Great opportunity for students in environmental science!
For more info contact:
Gretchen Gerrish
Assistant Director UNDERC West
University of Notre Dame
Department of Biological Sciences
89 Galvin Life Sciences
Notre Dame, IN 46637
ph: 574-631-2612
email: ggerrish@nd.edu
UNDERC website: http://www.nd.edu/~underc/
| Gretchen Gerrish <ggerrish@nd.edu> |
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Dear Colleague:
Attached is an application and a flyer inviting Native American
students, studying in all areas of environmental science, to participate
in a two summer field courses conducted through the University of Notre
Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) and the Department of
Biological Sciences in collaboration with the Confederated Salish and
Kootenai Tribes of Montana. The purpose of this program is to promote an
understanding of field-oriented environmental biology and how field
research is conducted. Two more specific goals are sought. First, the
program helps to prepare Native American students for advanced studies
in environmental biology, so they can better manage biological resources
on their lands. Second, the program promotes a better understanding of
Native American attitudes towards the environment in non-Native American
students interested in environmental biology, so they can incorporate
these cultural insights into better management strategies.
At least four openings in the UNDERC program are reserved for students
of Native American descent that have at minimum, sophomore standing
within their educational institution. We therefore seek your assistance
in sharing this opportunity with the students at your Organization,
College or University.
This program provides a fruitful step in the students' career
development by allowing them to conduct independent research and giving
them an opportunity to work with established scientists in environmental
biology in remarkable natural settings. A number of the Native American
students who have participated in this program are pursuing graduate
degrees or are receiving offers to work within tribal DNR offices
shortly after graduation.
We thank you for sharing this exciting opportunity with your students
and look forward to their applications. Please feel free to contact me
or to share my contact information with interested students if there are
any questions.
Sincerely yours,
Gretchen Gerrish
Assistant Director UNDERC West
University of Notre Dame
Department of Biological Sciences
89 Galvin Life Sciences
Notre Dame, IN 46637
ph: 574-631-2612
email: ggerrish@nd.edu
UNDERC website: http://www.nd.edu/~underc/
(See attached file: Recruitment memo-2010.doc)(See attached file: application_2010.doc)
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