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Summer Field Research Fellowships @. http://biology4.wustl.edu/tyson/. Perform field research and receive a stipend/housing allowance. Participate in weekly discussions, field trips, and fun! Work fulltime for 12 weeks, May-August (timing is negotiable).
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Summer Field Research Fellowships @ http://biology4.wustl.edu/tyson/ Perform field research and receive a stipend/housing allowance. Participate in weekly discussions, field trips, and fun! Work fulltime for 12 weeks, May-August (timing is negotiable). Fellows are encouraged to continue their research into the Fall as Bio. 500/500W, EnSt. 390, or Honor’s research. Plant evolutionary ecology Project: Evolution of interactions between native and exotic plants Mentor: Dr. Laura Beaton (beaton@biology2.wustl.edu) Amphibian ecology Project: Predator effects on amphibian life-history and behavior Mentor: Dr. James Vonesh (voneshjr@yahoo.com) Aquatic community ecology Project: Predator diversity and pond food web structure Mentor: Dr. Jonathan Chase (jchase@biology2.wustl.edu) Plant conservation and pollination biology Project: Effects of exotics on native plant-pollinator interactions Mentor: Dr. Tiffany Knight (tknight@biology2.wustl.edu) Stream hydrology and geochemistry Project: Use of stable isotopes to determine hydrology Mentor: Dr. Robert Criss (criss@levee.wustl.edu) Vector-borne disease ecology Project: Behavioral responses by deer to tick parasitism Mentor: Brian Allan (ballan@biology2.wustl.edu) Ecology of fragmented landscapes Project: Effects of fragmentation on arthropod food webs Mentor: Wade Ryberg (waryberg@artsci.wustl.edu) Plant-herbivore interactions Project: Plant defenses against insect herbivores Mentor: Dr. Peter Van Zandt (vanzandt@biology2.wustl.edu) • Toapply, submit: • A 2 page essay describing your (i) background, (ii) interest in environmental research, and (iii) career goals. • An unofficial transcript. • Your 3 top choices of projects (above). Applications are due on 2/19/05 (5PM)Send to Dr. Jon Chase (jchase@biology2.wustl.edu)