Field Environmental Biology Program (Student Internship)

FIELD ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY PROGRAM 

Hands on field work … Paid tuition and housing… 6 credits/summer…and get paid $2,500/summer!! 

UNDERC-East: Spend the summer studying northwoods ecology and conducting your own research in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.  

UNDERC-West: Spend the summer studying the ecology of an intermountain valley in Montana, learn how Native Americans lived and how this created their environmental awareness, and conduct your own research (Pre-requisite - UNDERC-East). 

UNDERC-South: Spend the summer in an exchange program with the University of Puerto Rico and conduct rain forest or marine research (Pre-requisite - UNDERC-East). 

Time to apply for UNDERC-East, -West and -South for summer of 2010!  These programs promote understanding of field environmental biology and how field research is conducted through 9 – 10 weeks in the wilds.  It begins with a first summer at UNDERC-East in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and then the opportunity to participate in -West in Montana or -South in Puerto Rico.  UNDERC-East is open to 20 sophomores/juniors from the University of Notre Dame or Saint Mary's College, and up to 12 sophomores/juniors from other colleges/universities.  From the UNDERC-EAST students, 8 will be selected to continue on with UNDERC-West and up to 4 for UNDERC-South.  Each summer, you receive six-credits along with tuition, housing, travel between Notre Dame and the site, and a $2500 stipend.  

• UNDERC-East (May 17 – July 23): more than 7500 acres with abundant wildlife (including wolves, black bear, deer) and includes lakes, streams, wetlands, and forests that have been protected for nearly a century.  Course modules include bird/mammal ecology, amphibian/reptile ecology, insect ecology, aquatic ecology and forest ecology.  Each student designs and completes an independent field research project under direction and assistance of faculty or graduate students.  Projects have ranged from fish and small mammal ecology to forest ecology and local Native American plant use.
• UNDERC-West (June 4 – August 13): more than a million acres on the Flathead Reservation with abundant wildlife (including bison, elk, mountain lion, and grizzly bear) and includes grasslands, montane forests, streams and lakes.  Course modules include geology/environmental history during the trip west, wildlife and grassland ecology, mountain ecology, stream ecology and Native American ecology.  Again, each student conducts an independent research project in collaboration with a faculty advisor.  Projects have ranged from fish and wildlife habitat relationships to invasive plants.
• UNDERC-South is an exchange program with University of Puerto Rico at its rain forest or marine research centers.

 

Applications are available online (http://underc.nd.edu) or outside Room 097, Galvin.  Further information can be obtained at the UNDERC website (http://underc.nd.edu), from Dr. Michael Cramer, UNDERC-East Assistant Director (mcramer@nd.edu) or Dr. Gretchen Gerrish, UNDERC-West Assistant Director (ggerrish@nd.edu). Application deadline is Friday, November 6, 2009 and notification of acceptance will be provided by Friday, December 4, 2009.  Acceptance is based on past academic performance and a statement of purpose.  Preference is given to students pursuing a career in environmental sciences.  Applicants are expected to be present for the duration of course.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Native Scholarship to Study Coastal Climate Change

Native Scholarship to Study Coastal Climate Change    We are soliciting applications for a graduate scholarship directed towards evaluating climate  change risks to indigenous cultural sites along North American coasts. We are particularly  seeking American Indian and First Nation students with knowledge of indigenous cultural  practices to explore these issues. Race or ethnicity will not be used to evaluate and select  among the candidates that apply. 

Funding: The scholarship will fund two years of study in a Master of Science program at Texas A&M  University, Department of Ecosystem Science & Management. Program begins in January, June,  or August of 2010. Scholarship is valued at approximately $60,000 over a two‐year period.  Awards are approximated at $2,000 per month directed to the scholar. Health and dental  insurance is included; remaining funds are distributed for tuition support, travel, and research 

Course of Study: Successful applicants will work with Dr. Rusty Feagin of Texas A&M University and Dr. David  Hurst Thomas of the American Museum of Natural History. Students will create ranked listings  of indigenous cultural sites at the highest risk for destruction from climate change impacts;  including current in‐use places as well as areas of archaeological significance along North  American coastlines. Students are expected to develop research in climate change impacts on  coastal regions, the preservation of indigenous cultural sites, and the use of geographic  information systems (GIS) to address both natural and social science questions. The scholarship  will also enable participation at meetings of the Coastal Barrier Island Network (CBIN), a  National Science Foundation‐funded Research Coordination Network in Biological Sciences. 

Application Procedure: Please send a single file that contains:  1. A cover letter that explains your interest in this scholarship.  2. A CV or resume.  3. Contact information for three references, addressed to Dr. Rusty Feagin at:  feaginr@tamu.edu  Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by October 30, 2009. For any questions,  contact Dr. Rusty Feagin at: feaginr@tamu.edu 

Paid Summer Internship at the University of Notre Dame for Native American Students

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)

Monday, October 5, 2009

GS-12 Area Range Mgmt Spec. Vac. Ann.

 http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=837514596  Link to vacancy announcement listed below.  (An announcement open to all sources is also available at usajobs)

 

Area Rangeland Management Specialist

 

SALARY RANGE: 67,613.00 - 87,893.00 USD /year	OPEN PERIOD: Friday, October 02, 2009 to Thursday, October 29, 2009
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0454-12/12	POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time  Permanent
	DUTY LOCATIONS:   vacancy(s) in one of the following locations:   1 vacancy - Red Bluff, CA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:   Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities.

 

JOB SUMMARY:

This position has specific experience requirements.  Education cannot be substituted for specific specialized experience as outlined in the announcement.