Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity (USA) ~ Bioblogia.net

8 de febrero de 2014

Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity (USA)

REU Opportunity Summer 2014: "Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity"

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of Biological Sciences invites applicants for the NSF sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity. This is a 10 week summer program. The goal of this program is to provide undergraduate students with experience in hypothesis-driven collaborative research utilizing field based and/or laboratory methods and fully engage students in projects associated with the ecology and evolution influencing Chihuahuan Desert biodiversity.

THE PROGRAM PROVIDES:
- High quality research experience in ecology and evolutionary biology in the field and/or lab
- Research opportunities at the Indio Mountains Research Station (IMRS), a
40,000 acre facility controlled by UTEP
- One-on-one and group mentoring from active research faculty in multidisciplinary fields
- Training in bioethics and other relevant professional skills

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- $5,000 stipend for 10 weeks
- Housing in shared apartment and field station
- Travel reimbursement of up to $600

For more information on the program, research projects or to apply please
visit: http://science.utep.edu/cdb-reu/

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