Whats special about an IGERT education? Why would I want to be an IGERT student?
IGERT programs focus on problem-centered training, delimited not by the boundaries of an academic discipline, but by the demands of solving a problem. The INTELLIGENT DIAGNOSTICS IGERT seeks to identify new approaches to address prevalent sociological problems related to aging civil infrastructure. IGERT programs combine interdisciplinary science with practical experience, giving their students deep knowledge in their disciplines as well as a combination of technical, professional and personal skills that enables them to be leaders and creative agents for change in their fields.