Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Biodiversity Conservation
Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Biodiversity Conservation
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Biodiversity Conservation is a National Science Foundation funded program for summers 2008 – 2010. Program Summary: A multidisciplinary group of students and faculty will compare fossil, archeological and modern marine samples to study how the marine ecosystem has changed through time. We will determine the degree and nature of human impact, assess the health of the modern system, and identify possible approaches to protecting biodiversity. Activities include the following: * Collecting and studying fossils to reconstruct changes in the ecosystem over the past 3 million years * Applying archeological techniques to American Indian shell midden materials to examine the marine system before intensive human influences * Participating in research cruises and examining the health of the modern marine fauna * Exploring environmental management implications of your work Dates: June 2 – July 30, 2009 Eligibility: Eligible participants include rising juniors and seniors in Archeology/American Indian Studies, Biology, Environmental Studies, Geology/Paleontology and Marine Sciences. Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply! Financial Support: * $ 450.00 a week stipend for 8 weeks * All expenses paid * Round-trip transportation to Wilmington * Free housing in university apartments * Per diem food allowance (cook or eat out) * Money to continue your research at your home institution * Travel to present your research results Application Deadline: March 1, 2009 Application – instructions for submitting an application <http://www.uncw.edu/earsci/reu/application.htm> Program Flyer – printable pdf file <http://www.uncw.edu/earsci/reu/documents/NSFREUfactsheet09.pdf> This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EAR-0755109 Dr. Jeffery M. Hill Professor of Environmental Studies Graduate Program Coordinator University of North Carolina Wilmington 601 S. College Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403-5949 Phone 910.962.3264 * Fax 910.962.7634 hillj@uncw.edu * http://people.uncw.edu/hillj/
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