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SEEDS MARKETPLACE
An email announcement of partnership opportunities for students
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1) TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Program
Help lead the conservation actions needed to shape a greener, healthier future. Apply to become a TogetherGreen Fellow. Each year, 40 new Fellows will get broad-based training, assistance, and opportunities to help them: conduct their own innovative, results-oriented conservation projects; serve as conservation role models; inspire and engage diverse audiences and communities; build leadership skills; connect with other U.S. and international conservation. The Fellowship is approximately 18 months, July 2009 – December 2010. For more program information and to access the online application www.togethergreen.org/fellows.
Application deadline is April 15, 2009.
Contact: Anne Ferguson; 202-861-2242 x-3046; fellows@togethergreen.org.
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REU SUPPLEMENTAL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1) REU at Pennsylvania State University (Eissenstat Lab):
Three REU opportunities are available at Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA with David Eissenstat's Lab. To apply, email the following to the contact person listed: resume, grades/coursework (unofficial transcript acceptable), your reasons for being interested in our research opportunity, and the name and contact information for two people willing to serve as a reference. Please note in your email if you are a SEEDS student.
The application deadline for all three Penn State REUs listed below has been EXTENDED to March 20, 2009.
i. Forest Ecology, Ecohydrology, and Plant Ecophysiology
We are broadly interested in how coexisting trees partition water differently in a species-rich temperate forest. The student will work in a nearby forest and examine tree species variation in their ability to tolerate drought during dry conditions and transport water quickly during wet conditions. Work will involve using instruments to measure various aspects of leaf gas exchange and water conduction.
Contact: Dr. David Eissenstat http://rootecology.psu.edu/, dme9@psu.edu, 814-863-3371;
Jane Wubbels (jkw178@psu.edu)
ii. Soil Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Our research broadly addresses the links between plant traits and soil carbon sequestration in temperate forests. We examine the influence of multiple environmental and ecological factors on forest soil carbon sequestration. Selected participants would join an interdisciplinary research team that includes plant ecologists, geoscientists, and soil scientists from Penn State, Poland, and Germany.
Contact: Dr. David Eissenstat (http://rootecology.psu.edu/), dme9@psu.edu, 814-863-3371;
Kevin Mueller, kem311@psu.edu, 513-910-2977
iii. Forest Ecology and Root Biology
The project will be in the area that broadly examines the controls and constraints of root lifespan and how tree species vary in this regard associated with my funded project: The Ecology of Root Lifespan of Temperate Trees. The work this summer involves estimating how root N concentration influences root respiration and root aging and how shade-tolerant trees differ from shade-intolerant trees in this regard.
Contact: Dr. David Eissenstat (http://rootecology.psu.edu/), dme9@psu.edu, 814-863-3371.
2) REU at Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University in Ecological genetics of rapid weed evolution
Wild radish is one of the world’s worst agricultural weeds, but the weedy populations differ from natural populations in the native range in at least two key traits: loss of rosette and a cold requirement for flowering (vernalization). Students can develop a project involving a combination of field, greenhouse, molecular genetic, and bioinformatic approaches to uncover the how this rapid adaptation to human cultivation occurred.
Application deadline is April 1, 2009.
Contact: Jeff Conner (269-671-2269) or connerj@msu.edu; www.kbs.msu.edu/faculty/conner/Index.php; http://radish.plantbiology.msu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
3) REU at Auburn University in Limnology, Aquatic Ecology, and Outreach
One undergraduate research assistantship is available in Alan Wilson’s lab at Auburn University (AU) in Auburn, Alabama to study basic and applied limnology/aquatic ecology. The student will develop an independent research project, in conjunction with other existing lab projects. Outreach is an important component of my lab’s activities, so applicants motivated to educate others about the importance of protecting our natural resources are especially encouraged to apply. Please note on your application if you are a SEEDS student.
Application deadline is April 2, 2009.
Contact: Dr. Alan E. Wilson (334-844-9321) or wilson@auburn.edu; http://www.wilsonlab.com.
4) REU at Pennsylvania State University (Kaye Lab)
Two REU opportunities are available at Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA with Jason Kaye's Lab. To apply, email the following to the contact person listed: resume, grades/coursework (unofficial transcript acceptable), your reasons for being interested in our research opportunity (<1 page), and the name and contact information for two people willing to serve as a reference. Please note in your email if you are a SEEDS student.
Contact: for both opportunities, Dr. Jason Kaye, jpk12@psu.edu, 814-863-1614, http://kayelab.psu.edu/.
The application deadline for both Penn State REUs listed below is April 7, 2009.
i. Soil Nitrogen Cycling
Opportunity to compare soil nitrogen cycling properties among common land-use types in central Pennsylvania. The student will work directly with Dr. Jason Kaye to develop an independent research project assessing differences in nitrogen cycling among land-use types. No proficiency in soil science or nitrogen analysis is required; these skills will be developed over the summer. In addition to work on the independent project, the REU is expected to integrate into general laboratory activities, collaborate with other faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and undergrads, and benefit from exposure to the wide variety of ecosystem ecology projects that are ongoing in our lab.
ii. Science Education
This REU project is geared toward students that expect to become science teachers. The student will work with both science (Dr. Jason Kaye) and education (Dr. John Ewing) faculty to develop nitrogen cycling curricula that convey linkages between land management and the nitrogen cycle. The REU student is expected to complete an independent research project that results in one or more teaching modules to be added to a larger nitrogen cycling curriculum. In addition to work on the independent project, the REU is expected to integrate into general laboratory activities, collaborate with other faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and undergrads, and benefit from exposure to the wide variety of ecosystem ecology projects that are ongoing in our lab.
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 ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA OPPORTUNITIES
1) SEEDS Spring Field Trip
The Fall SEEDS field trip will take place from September 17-20, 2009 at the University of Virginia's Mountain Lake Biological Station in Virginia. SEEDS Student Field Trips meet the SEEDS mission by providing exciting opportunities for underrepresented undergraduate students to explore their interest in ecology. The application will be online next week. For more information and to apply, visit us online at http://www.esa.org/seeds/fieldtrips/.
Applicaton deadline is May 1, 2009.
Contact: Erin Vinson at erin@esa.org or (202) 833-8773 Ext. 235.
2) SEEDS Chapter Special Project Grants
SEEDS chapters in good standing are eligible to submit a proposal for the next special project grant deadline. Special Project Grants will be awarded up to $5000. The amount requested must be reflective of the size and scope of the project. For more information and for submission guidelines and forms, please visit http://www.esa.org/seeds/chapters/grants.php.
Application deadline has been EXTENDED to March 18, 2009.
Contact: Erin Vinson at erin@esa.org or (202) 833-8773 Ext. 235.
3) 94th ESA Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico (August 2-7, 2009)
i. SEEDS travel awards
SEEDS provides travel awards to the ESA Annual Meeting in three categories: 1) undergraduate travel awards, 2) alumni travel awards, and 3) SEEDS faculty travel awards. Preference is given to applicants who have submitted or plan on submitting an abstract to present at the annual meeting.
***IMPORTANT*** This year, due to the limited number of travel awards available for undergraduate students, we are only able to accept applications for the undergraduate student travel awards from SEEDS chapter members.
To apply for a SEEDS travel award, go to http://www.esa.org/seeds/esameeting/apply.php.
Application deadline for all SEEDS travel awards is March 30, 2009.
Contact: Erin Vinson at erin@esa.org or (202) 833-8773 Ext. 235.
ii. SEEDS opportunities at the ESA Annual Meeting
This year, we have a new opportunity for SEEDS students who will be attending the ESA meeting with outside funding. If you would like to have the same opportunities as SEEDS travel award students - (a) being matched with an ESA member who will be their mentor during the meeting, (b) being involved in the SEEDS orientation day, and (c) networking with the other SEEDS students and alumni mentors, please contact Erin Vinson at erin@esa.org or (202) 833-8773 Ext. 235 to find out more. The cost of this opportunity is $200 (this includes a $100 food stipend that is given back to the student).
iii. ESA Abstract submission
Submission of abstracts to present at the ESA annual meeting must be done through ESA, not SEEDS. Application deadline for late-breaking abstract submissions is May 14, 2009 (this will open mid-April). For more information on submission deadlines and guidelines, please visit www.esa.org/albuquerque.
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If you are interested in advertising your opportunities with SEEDS Marketplace, please contact Erin Vinson at erin@esa.org or 202.833.8773, ext. 235.
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