2020 Summer NSF-REU Program at Mountain Lake Biological Station Research Experiences for Undergraduates Become a National Science Foundation REU. Join undergraduates from around the country for a unique 10-week learning and living research experience in the southern Appalachians. Students conduct independent research in field ecology, evolution, behavior, and physiology under the supervision of resident scientists. […]
Funding Opportunities for Current or Prospective Students
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We are happy to announce a newly funded research assistantship from the Baird Family Foundation to promote the research into the ecology and protection of Caribbean hawksbill sea turtles at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Masters in Marine and Environmental Science (MMES) program. The RAship will start in the fall of 2020 for […]
Delaware State University A Master’s level assistantship is available starting in Spring 2020, and will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. This assistantship is being funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Educational Partnership Program (EPP) with Minority Serving Institution and comes with a $21,000/year stipend plus tuition assistance. […]
The education and mentorship of new foresters is an important concern for all forest landowners. The Forest Landowner Foundation annually awards scholarships to individuals pursuing a degree in a natural resource related field from nationally accredited forestry schools. Since 1987, the Forest Landowner Foundation has awarded scholarships to over 100 forestry students. Students selected exhibit […]
University of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm has fellowship opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs during summer 2020. The opportunities are open to applicants from any college or university. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): The program emphasizes ecology and evolutionary biology including a wide variety of topics such as plant-animal interactions, pollinator behavior and ecology, […]
Some highlights of the Graduate Program in Marine Biology (GPMB) at the College of Charleston are: Program based at the Grice Marine Laboratory (GML), part of the Fort Johnson Marine Science Research Center, which consists of six collaborating institutions. Over 100 active faculty associated to the GPMB with diverse specialties. Students need not have an […]
MS Assistantships (Six) in Exurban Forest Ecosystem Management Starting August 2020 Exurban development impacts ecological functioning and creates myriad challenges for land management practitioners such as small parcel management, changing landowner attitudes and objectives, and increased importance of non-traditional land management entities. The next generation of land management professionals will require intensive interdisciplinary training and […]
PSU Assistantship Announcement 11-15-19 PhD Assistantship Opportunity in Penn State’s Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Department focused on Leave No Trace Social Science Description: The Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM) (https://hhd.psu.edu/rptm/recreation-park-and-tourism-management-graduate-program) at Penn State is pleased to announce a funded PhD graduate assistantship position. This individual will work under […]
John P. White is remembered for his generous giving spirit as both the Florida Chapter ISA’s Tree Fund Liaison and a dedicated member of the Florida Urban Forestry Council’s Executive Committee as well as for his contributions to the annual Trees Florida Conference. He had a zeal for life and steadfast passion for arboriculture and […]
The School of Renewable Natural Resources is seeking M.S. and Ph.D. applicants for Gilbert Foundation Graduate Research Assistantships. These assistantships are available to students concentrating in the study of forestry and closely related areas. Research areas could include forest management and economics, wood science and technology, forest biometrics, silviculture, forest hydrology, wetland forests, hardwood regeneration, […]