Student Opportunities
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Ecology, carbon, and landslides in the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala: A project linking ecology with geomorphology
Through field sampling of vegetation, soil, and water, this project seeks to quantify carbon stocks and fluxes to determine the contribution of landslides to the carbon cycle in the Sierra de Las Minas, Guatemala. This mountain range, located in eastern Guatemala, is home to an astonishing diversity of plants and animals, and protects important water resources for this nation. The student participating in this project will learn a series of field methods used both by ecologists and biogeochemists with the opportunity to continue working on this project throughout the Fall term learning how to use GIS.
Includes a stipend of $ 1,400 - $ 1,600 for 2 months, airfare, lodging and meals.
For full application details, please visit http://tlselab.uprrp.edu/research/opportunities.htm
or contact Dr. Carla Restrepo crestre@hpcf.upr.edu <mailto:crestre@hpcf.upr.edu>.
Applications Deadline is April 5, 2010.
The Student Section of the Ecological Society of America is happy to announce its call for applications to the ESA-SS Travel Awards to attend the next ESA meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. The application deadline is March 30.
Students interested please follow the next link for details: http://www.facebook.com/l/387d0;www.esa.org/students/section/node/117
Outreach and Communication Intern Harvard Forest, Harvard University, Petersham, MA, Full time summer position.
Harvard Forest, an internationally recognized center for basic research in forest ecology, seeks an undergraduate student to assist in developing a comprehensive tracking system of alums of the Forest undergraduate education programs. This includes: using the internet to find current contact information for alums; updating contact database; interviewing alums to learn what types of outreach are most needed; and developing appropriate networking devices to engage alums (Facebook, newsletter template, etc.). Send cover letter, contact information for 3 references and resume to HFAPPS@FAS.HARVARD.EDU. More information on the Forest is available at http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers over 2,000 square kilometers straddling the North Carolina / Tennessee state line. Almost 17,000 species of plants, animals, algae, and fungi have been documented within the park, and numerous text book ecological studies have been, and continue to be conducted here. Interns acquire experience and training in various fields of natural and cultural resource management or in presenting thematic naturalist and cultural programs. Interns become familiar with operations in a large national park, and gain knowledge on a variety of topics including wildlife biology, botany, forest ecology, geology, Native American culture, history, and park management. Interns may work out of the Park Headquarters area near Gatlinburg, TN; Cades Cove near Townsend, TN; or one of several locations in North Carolina. In addition, there are many recreational opportunities either in Park or the surrounding area to hike, bike, backpack, canoe, kayak, raft, fish, rock climb, and observe wildlife.
For more details on the 30+ internship opportunities offered by Great Smoky Mountains National Park, click here
For more opportuniteds relating to GSMNP see below:
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U. S. Forest Service, Eastern Region
The Eastern Region of the Forest Service stands out as the most urban region of the country. Nine of the top 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S. are within the region's boundary. Urban areascross the entire region, forming an "urban band" of constituents. The urban interest and influence make management of the Eastern national forests extremely complex. City dwellers generally hold different values and demand different uses from the national forests than residents of rural counties adjacent to the forests. A recently commissioned study showed that 16% of the people in this urban band are interested in becoming more involved in national forest management, and the Eastern national forests are their doorway to the entire Forest Service.
For more details on the opportunities offered by U. S. Forest Service, Eastern Region, click here
University of Cincinnati Graduate Programs
Opportunity description: Our graduate program with strengths in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, and Organismal Biology offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Our approaches are integrative, span a wide range of biological scales (from molecules to cells, systems, organisms, populations, and ecosystems) and allow us to train students for a broad array of careers. Most of our students are supported financially by research or teaching assistantships and tuition fellowships. Special fellowships/awards are available for research, travel, outstanding incoming PhD students, minorities, and Ohio residents.
For more details on the Graduate Programs offered by University of Cincinnati, click here
Alabama A&M University (AAMU) is offering a National Science Foundation sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program that will focus on natural resource and environmental issues.
The program will last from June 7 to July 23, 2010. Each student will participate in projects with various researchers from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) and other entities with focuses on areas including forestry and plant sciences, insects and wildlife ecology, molecular biology and genetics, soil mineralogy and biogeochemistry, hydrology and environmental monitoring, and landscape ecology and human interactions. Responsibilities may include field sampling/site visits, data analysis, and scientific writing. Students will attend seminars and workshops on research, and career planning. At the end of the program, participants will prepare a final report, a poster, and present their research at a research symposium. Students will receive a $4000 stipend, dining card, and be housed in dormitories on the AAMU campus. Minorities and underrepresented groups within the science fields are encouraged to apply.
For more detailed information on the summer 2010 research projects, available mentors, application form, and application process, please visit our REU website at http://www.aamu.edu/saes/ESWSP/REU/home.aspx,
or contact Dr. Elica Moss at elica.moss@aamu.edu, Ph: 256-372-8219.
The National Audubon Society is now accepting applications for its 2010 class of TogetherGreen Fellows and Innovation Grantees. Through TogetherGreen Conservation Fellowships, 40 promising individuals (half from the Audubon network and half from external organizations) will be chosen for their leadership potential, skills and commitment to engaging people of diverse backgrounds in conservation action. Fellows receive a $10,000 grant, assistance launching a conservation action project, and specialized training. They also become part of an exciting alumni network of conservation professionals from across the country. To apply for a 2010 TogetherGreen Fellowship, visit http://www.togethergreen.org/People/Fellows.aspx. The site includes application guidelines, selection criteria, eligibility, benefits, and an online application. Application Deadline: May 7, 2010.
Leopold Leadership Program. Call for Applications – 2011 Fellowships. Deadline: Monday, April 12, 2010. The Leopold Leadership Program invites mid-career academic environmental scientists from North America (Canada, Mexico, and the United States) to apply for the 2011 Leopold Leadership Fellowships. The mission of the Leopold Leadership Program is to advance environmental decision making by providing academic environmental scientists with the skills and connections they need to be effective leaders and communicators. Through a competitive process, the Leopold Leadership Program selects up to 20 Fellows annually to participate in an intensive training program designed to build and enhance their skills in communicating with policy makers, media representatives, business leaders, nonprofit organizations, and the general public. Our goal is to create a community of engaged scientific leaders to inform decision makers addressing society’s most pressing environmental challenges. The program seeks candidates with terminal degrees in a broad range of disciplines including the biological, physical, and social sciences and technical, medical, and engineering fields related to the environment. Full details and application documents are available online at: http://leopoldleadership.stanford.edu.
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship
- The Fellowships Office of the National Research Council is pleased to announce that the 2010 Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships program is now accepting applications. Each year, we ask Ford Fellows to disseminate information regarding the opening of the fellowship competition to students they believe would be strong candidates for the program and to other faculty members and colleagues. The Ford program homepage provides vital information about the program including goals, eligibility criteria, stipend amounts and helpful resources for preparing a competitive fellowship application. A link for the registration page of the online application is also provided once the individual has read through the program information and is ready to apply. The program brochures for all three levels of the competition, predoctoral, dissertation and postdoctoral are also attached to this message.
Varying Deadlines
- Gene Polk Science Internship Program offers two summer internships at Grand Canyon National Park in the Vegetation Program. See above link for contact information and how to apply.
- Student Conservation Association. Various internships available.
- Fulbright Program - opportunities for students, teachers, and scholars in the U.S. and abroad.
- Organization for Tropical Studies. OTS Courses for undergraduate and graduate students listed here.
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Opportunities available at a variety of locations. Application deadlines vary by site.
- Smithsonian Institute Internship Program.
- Smithsonian Institute Fellowship Program.
- Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT): Opportunities at various institutions for PhD programs. Application deadline varies by institution.
- Dartmouth College’s IGERT Program in Polar Environmental Change. Application deadline varies by department.
- University of Kansas’ IGERT Program in Climate Change. Visit website for more information.
- Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. Application deadlines vary depending on project - see website above. Ten programs are available in the Global Linkages of Biology, the Environment, and Society (GLOBES) program at UND.
Faculty Opportunities
- SEEDS Partnerships with REU Supplemental Awards.
- Please see the ESA Job Board for current faculty opportunity listings: Job Openings and Grants and Fellowships.
- Volume 6 of TIEE (Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology) has been published online!
