Yes, and obviously out of bounds for the ordinary graduate researcher.

So to make sure that doesn't happen, Alison Gibson, graduate researcher at MIT's Man Vehicle Lab, is testing some newfangled space boots.

He registered at Columbia as a graduate researcher in the engineering department to legitimize his student visa and would commence classes on January 2.

The funding will support a post doctoral and two post graduate researchers at Crann.

The grant, from the Freemasons of Ireland Medical Research Fund, will cover the costs of a post graduate researchers in the department.