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Hi all academics Bruce Hobbs and I have been funded to work on a project on ³numerical modeling of deformation partitioning and its role in metamorphism, tectonism and mineralization² and are looking for two outstanding students to award scholarships to who could work with us on this project. Applications close on Oct 31st. Think back over the past few years of graduates and please pass this on to one who was exceptional and whom you think has the computing skills and background needed, and get them to contact me ASAP. We can guarantee two outstanding students full living allowance scholarships including all overseas student fees. We would like them to start as soon as possible after Feb 5 2007. The scholarships will run for 3 years and the PhD students will spend time with Bruce in Western Australia as well as me in North Queensland. This is superb opportunity to see some lovely parts of Australia and work in two very stimulating environments. Below is a short blurb on what the project is about. Deformation partitioning plays a key role in folding, cleavage formation and mineralization. It is a process similar to localization in continuum mechanics and will be modeled using new computer programs that allow a large range of parameters to be applied that simulate conditions in natural rocks. These parameters can be added progressively in a range of orders so that equivalent natural conditions that most affect the scale and geometry of deformation partitioning can be determined. The models will be coupled with fluid and chemical processes allowing them to be applied to fundamental geological problems such as folding mechanisms, porphyroblast rotation, cleavage development and, most significantly, mineralization. Cheers Tim Prof. T.H. Bell School Earth Sciences James Cook University Townsville Qld 4811 Australia Work Phone +61-7-47814766 Work Fax +61-7-47251501 Home Phone+61-7-47732534 Email [log in to unmask] http://www.es.jcu.edu.au/dept/Earth/research/samri/index.html