IGERT: Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes
Call for Applications for Ph.D. Traineeships
Deadlines: self-nomination Dec 2009; graduate program nomination
Jan 2010; specific dates TBA
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program on
Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes (ISG-IGERT) seeks applicants
for entering the program in Fall 2009, supported by the National Science
Foundation. The program educates Ph.D. students to conduct research to
improve Ecological Risk Analysis and contribute workable solutions to
policy questions and problems affecting management of introduced species
and genotypes. The program includes a new graduate minor in Risk Analysis
for Introduced Species and Genotypes (ISG minor). Prospective students
must also apply to an appropriate graduate
program for admission to a Ph.D. degree program.
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We strongly encourage you to interact with our graduate faculty and our participating graduate programs as you develop your application.
The ISG-IGERT program promotes the value of a diverse scientific community. We are committed to making the ISG-IGERT at the University of Minnesota a welcoming environment in which graduate students and faculty work together in a diverse setting for science education, research, and service to society. This program provides equal access to educational opportunities through recruitment, admission, and support programs that promote diversity, foster successful academic experiences, and cultivate the leaders of the next generation.
For additional information please contact:
Ray Newman, ISG-IGERT Project Director,
Professor, Dept of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
612-625-5704 (phone)
RNewman@umn.edu
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