Dr. Bess Ward

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Biography

Bess Ward is the William J. Sinclair Professor of Geosciences at the High Meadows Environmental Institute of Princeton University. Her research focuses on the marine global nitrogen cycle, employing molecular biological techniques to investigate marine bacteria and their processes. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Geophysical Union, and the American Academy of Microbiology. Ward's work is critical for understanding past and future climate dynamics and the interconnections between marine life and nitrogen cycling in the oceans.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.