Welcome!
Graduate study in Planetary Sciences at the University
of Colorado consists of interdisciplinary coursework,
frontier research opportunities, and a
life in the Boulder area that can include more than just work. The
CU Planetary Science program offers a broad
approach, involvement in active and future spacecraft missions,
and an excellent graduate student lifestyle. Many members of the
Planetary faculty are associated with the Laboratory for Atmospheric
and Space Physics (LASP).
Download our overview flier describing
the program.
What is Planetary Science at CU?
The CU Planetary
Science program is composed of students, researchers, and faculty from a variety of academic departments, including
the Departments of Astrophysical and Planetary
Sciences, Physics,
Geological Sciences, Atmospheric
and Oceanic Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering, and the interdisciplinary
Geophysics Program. Students from
any of these departments can work with faculty in any area. Over
25 Ph.D. level faculty participate in research relevant to all aspects
of planetary science. Additionally, the CU Center for Astrobiology
is one of 15 member institutions in NASA's Astrobiology Institute, which
is geared toward understanding the origin and potential for life
on Earth, the solar system, and other planetary systems. Planetary
science in Boulder extends beyond the University, and experts from
nearby research organizations such as the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI), with
25 planetary scientists, the High-Altitude Observatory (HAO), the National
Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and the National
Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) teach classes,
give seminars, and collaborate with students.
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