Internships and REUs
Hicatee Turtle Conservatation & Research Center Intern BFREE Field Station, Belize
Friday, April 07, 2017 02:18 PM

Internship Location: ​BFREE Field Station in Toledo, Belize

Availability:​ Available beginning May 2017 for a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 6 months

Application Deadline:​ May 31, 2017

Intern Responsibilities: ​HCRC Intern will be assigned to work at BFREE’s Hicatee Conservation and Research Center (HCRC) – this is a captive breeding facility for the Critically Endangered Central American River Turtle Dermatemys mawii (known in Belize as Hicatee).

As an intern with the HCRC, you will:

● Assist in the daily feeding and care of the adult turtles and hatchlings

● Document growth on the hatchlings

● Clean and maintain tanks for hatchlings

● Assist in routine maintenance of the Hicatee Conservation and Research Center

● Collect observational data on the turtles

● Perform feeding trials

During times when not working in the HCRC, you will assist with general day to day needs around the field station including the cacao and coffee agroforest work, helping with meal preparation and clean-up, assist with trail maintenance, town runs, and administrative tasks. Duties may change as determined by current needs at the time of your assignment.

Qualifications​: Graduate or undergraduate students who have the desire to learn and work hard as well as the willingness to adapt to a changing work environment. Interns must be able to produce well written reports; be in excellent physical condition; be familiar with scientific methods, techniques and tools. Ability to focus and handle details accurately in a timely manner is necessary.

Costs​: Internships at US for BFREE are non-paid, however, include extensive opportunities for technical and professional skill-building and portfolio development. Lodging and meals while at the BFREE Field Station are $350 per week.

Application Process​: Applicants are required to submit their current resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and particular area(s) of interest while working with BFREE to Tyler Sanville at [email protected] by 5/31/17. Selected applicants will receive a BFREE intern/volunteer application to complete.

About BFREE: Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization registered in the United States in 1995. BFREE manages a biological field station in southern Belize on a 1153 acre private protected area. The primary goals of BFREE are to assist the government of Belize in the conservation of Belize's protected areas and natural resources. This is achieved through facilitating scientific research, conducting environmental education programs and helping increase conservation awareness within the buffer communities nearest BFREE.

US for Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE)

2602 NW 6​ th​ Street. Gainesville, Florida 32609

www.bfreebz.org

 
BFREE eBird Intern - BFREE Field Station, Belize
Friday, April 07, 2017 02:16 PM

Internship Location: ​BFREE Field Station in Toledo, Belize

Availability:​ Available beginning May 2017 for a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.

Application Deadline:​ May 31, 2017

Intern Responsibilities: Belize is home to over an incredible 600 species of birds. The BFREE eBird Intern will be assigned to conduct research relating to bird life around the BFREE reserve.

As an intern with BFREE, you will:

● Facilitate the development of hot spots for other resident and migrant birds around the BFREE reserve to describe diversity; including canopy species as observed from a 114 foot observation tower, along the Bladen River, and in comparison habitats of an agroforestry plot versus pristine forest

● Collect data to be submitted into eBirds and entered into an onsite database

● Develop the protocol for eBird data and monitoring program at BFREE

● Monitor a colony of Agami herons and Boat-billed Herons to determine nesting habits and successful hatchings, as well as mating and other social behaviors

 

During times when not monitoring birds, you will assist with general day to day needs around the field station including the cacao and coffee agroforest work, helping with meal preparation and clean-up, assist with trail maintenance, town runs, and administrative tasks. Duties may change as determined by current needs at the time of your assignment.

Qualifications​: Graduate or undergraduate students who have the desire to learn and work hard as well as the willingness to adapt to a changing work environment. Interns must be able to produce well written reports; be in excellent physical condition; be familiar with scientific methods, techniques and tools; proficient and active on eBird. Ability to focus and handle details accurately in a timely manner is necessary.

Costs​: Internships at US for BFREE are non-paid, however, include extensive opportunities for technical and professional skill-building and portfolio development. Lodging and meals while at the BFREE Field Station are $350 per week.

Application Process​: Applicants are required to submit their current resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and particular area(s) of interest while working with BFREE to Tyler Sanville at [email protected] by 5/31/17. Selected applicants will receive a BFREE intern/volunteer application to complete.

About BFREE: Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization registered in the United States in 1995. BFREE manages a biological field station in southern Belize on a 1153 acre private protected area. The primary goals of BFREE are to assist the government of Belize in the conservation of Belize's protected areas and natural resources. This is achieved through facilitating scientific research, conducting environmental education programs and helping increase conservation awareness within the buffer communities nearest BFREE.

US for Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE)

2602 NW 6​ th​ Street. Gainesville, Florida 32609

www.bfreebz.org

 
Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region REU: University of Michigan Biological Station
Monday, January 30, 2017 12:24 AM
The University of Michigan Biological Station is now accepting applications for our 2017 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program: Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region. Spend nine weeks at the station in Northern Michigan and get paid to conduct your own research by working closely with a mentor. 
Application deadline: March 1
 
SEVILLETA FIELD STATION REU SITES PROGRAM IN ARIDLAND ECOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Sunday, January 29, 2017 11:58 PM

SEVILLETA FIELD STATION REU SITES PROGRAM IN ARIDLAND ECOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

The Sevilleta Field Station is seeking applicants for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU).  Application deadline is February 24, 2017.  We are looking for 10 Biology REU students for the Summer of 2017. This interdisciplinary REU Site Program at the Sevilleta Field Station in central New Mexico will train undergraduate students who will conduct independent research under the guidance of UNM faculty in Biology, Ecology, Civil Engineering, and Earth and Planetary Sciences, along with scientists from Federal and State agencies. The summer program includes a seminar series, a weekly journal club, an annual symposium, professional development workshops, toastmasters, ethics training, field trips, and opportunities to interact with a multitude of scientists conducting research in the area. Students will conduct independent research in and around the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (SNWR) and present their projects at the annual symposium to be held in early August 2017. Working at the Sevilleta Field Station and SNWR site invites close interactions among students, faculty, federal scientists, and graduate students.

 

Students will have numerous opportunities to share ideas and explore issues within and across disciplines. The program’s goal is to increase exposure to a large, multidisciplinary research program, inspire students to continue into professional careers, and prepare students for the rigors of graduate school, professional research, and responsible citizenship. The program exemplifies the integration of research and education. As students conduct research, they will learn how to be an independent scientist, along with many technical, methodological and ethical issues that arise in scientific research.

 

Lodging and laboratory space for REU students will be provided by the UNM Sevilleta Field Station at NO COST to the student. In addition, candidates chosen will receive a stipend of $5500 and a $500 food allowance during the 10-week summer program that will run from May 29 – August 4.  We will also refund travel costs to and from the UNM Sevilleta Field Station up to $600 (stipulations apply).

 

Applications will be accepted from students at any stage of their undergraduate program (freshman to senior) and any discipline, so long as the applicant is interested in conservation biology and ecology in aridland environments. Students are not eligible if they have completed an undergraduate degree by the start of Summer 2017. We welcome applications from students at four year colleges, students early in their college career, students that are the first member of their family to attend college, non-traditional students, and students from traditionally underrepresented groups.  Students must be U.S. Citizens.

General requirements for participation in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Programs in the Biological Sciences are set by the National Science Foundation. These requirements are listed below:

Applicants to the Sevilleta REU Program must be:

•   Citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions (e.g., Puerto Rico).

•   Undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program (full- or part-time) leading to a Bachelor’s degree.

•   Undergraduate students who are transferring from one institution to another but are not enrolled at either institution during the intervening summer may participate.

Students are not eligible if they are:

•   Foreign nationals residing in a country other than the United States.

•   Students that have completed high school but have not yet enrolled in a degree program at an educational institution of higher learning.

•   Students that have completed an undergraduate degree and are no longer enrolled in a degree program at an educational institution of higher learning.

Requirements for the Sevilleta REU Program:

•   The Sevilleta REU Program has no additional requirements. Applications will be accepted from students at any stage of their undergraduate program (freshman to senior) and any discipline, so long as the applicant is interested in conservation biology and ecology in aridland environments.

•   We are particularly interested in applications from students that have had limited opportunities to conduct independent research at their home institution. We welcome applications from students at four year colleges, students that are the first member of their family to attend college, non-traditional students, and students from traditionally underrepresented groups.

A completed application for the Sevilleta LTER Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program will consist of five items:

1.    A complete online application (see below).

  1. A resume.

       3. An unofficial copy of your academic transcript. If accepted into the REU program, applicants will be required to provide an official copy before starting the program.

4. Two letters of recommendation. These can be from faculty advisors from the student’s home institution, mentors or previous employers. Recommendations from those that are able to comment on the applicant’s academic ability, initiative, maturity, and self-motivation are preferred. Please have your respondents email your letters of recommendation to [email protected] WITH the subject line of “2017 REU Recommendation for YOUR NAME.”

  1. A two-page essay addressing the development of the student’s interest in ecology, the specific areas of research interest, and current professional career goals. Career goals are not required to be in ecological research. Essays can be single or double-spaced but should be in a legible font (min. 11 point) with 1 inch margins.

Deadlines

The application form, resume, unofficial transcript, two-page essay, and letters of recommendation should be received by February 24, 2017.

Questions regarding the application procedure can be directed to the Program Manager, Stephanie Baker by e-mail. Please put REU 2017 in the subject line.

e-mail: [email protected]

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION visit: https://sevilletareu.wordpress.com/

 

 
Kellogg Biological Station REU 2016
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:27 AM

Check out these blog posts from REUs that worked on agroecology and algal ecology research at KBS!

KBS faculty, post-docs, and graduate students are passionate about  involving undergraduates in their research. REU positions give students an opportunity to conduct full-time research under the guidance of an experienced mentor.

This program is 11 weeks long and will run from May 23-August 5, 2016 (students are expected to arrive on-site by 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd and depart Saturday, August 6th).

REUs will work with their mentor to create and maintain a fully annoted dataset, collaborate to write a research proposal, present a professional research poster at the KBS Summer Undergraduate Symposium, and write a blog post about their research experience.

Check out our Summer 2015 Undergraduate Symposium Program to see the projects students presented on last summer!

Compensation:

  • $5000 stipend plus FREE room and board
  • Up to $500 to cover transportation to and from KBS
  • Up to $400 for research expenses

What are the benefits of an REU at KBS?

  • Join a dynamic group of students and faculty for an authentic field research experience
  • Learn the process of research: reading the literature, formulating questions and hypotheses, designing a study, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the results as a research poster
  • Explore if a career in research is a good choice for you
  • Build references for your application to graduate school or other programs
  • Participate in professional development seminars tailored to help undergraduate students be successful in STEM disciplines

Summer 2016 Project Descriptions

A muddy matter: Nutrient and carbon cycling in mucky sediments in wetlands and other shallow freshwater ecosystems 
Mentors
: Dustin Kincaid (PhD Candidate) & Dr. Steve Hamilton (KBS Faculty)

Detecting the spatial variation of soil nitrification and denitrification: a multi-scale approach 
Mentors
: Di Liang (Graduate Student) & Dr. G. Philip Robertson (KBS Faculty)

From molecules to climate change: Nitrogen and carbon cycling at the ecosystem scale 
Mentors
Bonnie McGill (PhD candidate) & Dr. Steve Hamilton (KBS Faculty)

Are Michigan soils protecting waterways from phosphorus pollution? 
Mentors
Bonnie McGill (PhD candidate) & Dr. Steve Hamilton (KBS Faculty)

Eco-evolutionary responses of phytoplankton to global change 
Mentors
: Danny O’Donnell (PhD Candidate) & Dr. Elena Litchman (KBS Faculty)

The role of agricultural advisors in farm nitrogen decisions 
Mentors
Dr. Adam Reimer (Postdoctoral Research Associate) & Dr. G. Phillip Robertson (KBS Faculty)

Pulling food out of thin air: The importance of nitrogen fixation in prairie grasses 
Mentors
Dr. Sarah Roley (Postdoctoral Research Associate) & Dr. G. Phillip Robertson (KBS Faculty)

Building a better monoculture – how does diversity within species affect yield and ecosystem services? 
Mentors
Dr. Karen Stahlheber (Postdoctoral Research Associate) & Dr. Katherine Gross (KBS Faculty & Director)

The role of soil microbes in restoration of diverse prairies 
Mentor
: Dr. Emily Grman (Faculty, Eastern Michigan University)

The ecological and eco-evolutionary dynamics of aquatic metacommunities 
Mentors
Dr. Chris Steiner (Faculty, Wayne State University) & Mitra Asgari (PhD Candidate, Wayne State University)

 

***For Summer 2016 KBS is excited to partner with the Ecological Society of America (ESA) SEEDS program to offer two KBS REU positions through the                                                                   ESA SEEDS SPUR Fellowship Program.  The following two (2) positions must be applied for directly through ESA SEEDS by using the link in the logo below.

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Nitrogen in the environment and critical climate change impact 
Mentors
: Kate Glanville (Graduate Student) and Dr. G. Phillip Robertson (KBS Faculty)

 

Will work for fertilizer: Plant roots trade food to soil bacteria for fertilizer 
Mentors
: Dr. William West (Postdoctoral Research Associate) & Dr. Sarah Evans (KBS Faculty)

 

How do you apply?

 

Applications for 2016 REU positions will be open December 15th - February 15th!

What will you need?

  • Ability to participate the entire duration of the program
  • A PDF of your current resume
  • A PDF of your transcripts (unofficial is fine)
  • Contact information for at least one reference
  • A well-written statement of interest that highlights how this experience will enhance your learning and career goals

We encourage applications from from underrepresented groups in the sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen with undergraduate status to participate in the KBS REU Program.

If you have questions about the program or application process, please email [email protected].

 

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