IGERT Graduate Training Grant for Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes

IGERT: Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes
Call for Applications for Ph.D. Traineeships

Deadlines: self-nomination 15 Dec 2007; graduate program nomination 8 Jan 2008

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 2008, 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 encourage applications from persons from under-represented groups. The program has additional resources and opportunities for minority students.

We strongly encourage you to interact with our graduate faculty and our participating graduate programs as you develop your application

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

or
Anne R. Kapuscinski
Chair, ISG-IGERT Admissions Committee
Professor, Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
612-624-7719 (phone)
kapus001@umn.edu

Deadlines

Self-nomination
15 Dec 2007

Graduate program nomination
8 Jan 2008