Graduate Assistantship, Suburban Ecology, Bedford, NY
July 27, 2008
Graduate assistantship in Suburban Ecology
Location: Bedford, NY
Source: Suburban areas have been rapidly expanding around the world for decades, yet only recently has the scientific community come to recognize the value of protecting the often unique biodiversity resources of suburban nature preserves and the specific conservation issues presented by these ecosystems.
Each year the Mianus River Gorge Preserve (Westchester, NY) offers one competitive 3-year assistantship ($7,000 / yr) to a graduate student in the field of ecology, wildlife, forestry, or the social sciences interested in conducting applied suburban ecological research. Successful candidates will have to 1) demonstrate how their research will contribute to the practical knowledge of conserving and managing suburban natural resources and 2) serve as a mentor to a high school wildlife technician on a multi-year project. Housing is provided.
More information and to apply: http://www.mianus.org/RAP.html
Deadline: 15 August 2008: Application due
Tags: Assistantship, Bedford, Ecology, Graduate, NY, Suburban
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Curriculum vitae
i. Personal details
Name: Assefa kebede
Email address:- assefakebede@ymail.com
Tel:- +251-09-12-002-473
Date and place of birth: July 24, 1984, and Gindeberet Woreda, W/shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.
Sex: Male
Nationality: Ethiopian
Language proficiency: Very good in English Vis-á-Vis reading, writing and speaking, Excellent in mother tongue (Afan Oromo) and Amharic
Marital status: Single
Hobbies: Reading Bible and professional books, listing spiritual song and other spiritual news from internet and Encarta software.
ii. Educational background
1 Elementary Education 1998 Gitre junior school, Gindeberet Grade 8
2 High school 2002 Gindeberet senior secondary school
3 University 2007 Mekelle University, in Land resource Management and Environmental Protection under stream of soil and Water Conservation with 3.1 cGPA.
iii. Training and work experience
I have one year work experience in Environmental Protection Land Administration and Use Authority (EPLAUA) office
iv. Research conducted
Effects of small-scale irrigation on household income
v. References.
Dr Mitiku Haile Mekelle University president
I would like to ask how I can get the chance to learn in your institution (MSC degree by Natural resource management (Environmental Protection) or by Environmental Science related ecology etc.
Thank you for your cooperation
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