Information for Prospective Students
Graduate Openings
Currently there are openings for research projects at both the master’s and doctoral level in the following general areas:
- Warm mix technology;
- Rubberized asphalt cement and mixture testing;
- Asphalt cement and mixture aging;
- Asphalt cement modifications;
- Studies on anti-oxidants and dispersants;
- Exudation studies;
- Air rectified and air blown asphalt cements; and
- Structure-property relationships.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact Professor Hesp. Accepted graduate students are guaranteed a full stipend of $22,000 per year for the duration of their program, which is normally 2 years for the MSc and 4 years for the PhD. Stipends are $28,000 per year for international students to offset their higher fees. For further information and to start an application please visit the Department of Chemistry website at www.chem.queensu.ca/grad/prospective.
Undergraduate Openings
There are often undergraduate openings available during fall and winter terms on a part-time basis and during summer on a full-time basis. The following programs are used regularly for the employment of Queen’s undergraduate students:
- CHEM 49x/ENCH 417 Fourth Year Thesis Projects
www.chem.queensu.ca/courses.asp - Queen’s Work/Study Program
careers.queensu.ca/students/jobs.html - Queen’s Student Work Experience Program
http://careers.queensu.ca/students/jobs.html - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Undergraduate Student Awards
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/UG-PC/USRA-BRPC_eng.asp
Follow the above links for more information about these opportunities or contact Professor Hesp directly.