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The University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) offers two Field Ecology and Environmental Science Programs for the summer of 2010

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

UNDERC-East: (May 17 July 23) Spend the summer studying northwoods ecology and conducting your own research in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where UNDERC encompasses 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.

UNDERC-West: (June 4 August 13): 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. Explore 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. (Pre-requisite - UNDERC-East).

These programs promote understanding of field environmental biology and how field research is conducted through 9 10 weeks in the wild. Applications are accepted from students who will be completing at least their sophomore year at a 4-year college or university. Acceptance is based on past academic performance and a statement of purpose. Preference is given to students pursuing a career in environmental sciences.

Additional information and applications are available online (http://underc.nd.edu) or 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.

Undergraduate education is one our highest priorities at Blandy Experimental

Farm. Since 1992 Blandy has provided Undergraduate Research Fellowships to

students interested in ecology and environmental science. We have been aided

in this effort by funding from the National Science Foundation's Research

Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Our primary goal is to teach

students to formulate testable hypotheses about important ecological and

evolutionary questions. The format of the program encourages students to

develop skills in experimental design, data collection, analysis, and

critical reading of primary scientific literature. Students also learn to

prepare and communicate scientific information to other scientists and the

general public.

Our program exposes students to a diversity of research projects that

collectively illustrate how natural systems function and how science

progresses. Through the course of the summer we provide students with

information on various career options in ecology and the environmental

sciences. Next summer we will offer 10 awards that carry a $4668 stipend +

an additional meal budget, free housing, and a budget for supplies and

research-related travel. Interested students can access the necessary

application form and instructions directly from our application page

(http://www.virginia.edu/blandy/ReuWebPage/HomePage.php). If you need

further information please send an email to Kyle Haynes or call 540 837-1758

ext 292 M-F, 9-5 Eastern Time. The application and all supporting materials

are due on March 1, 2010. These fellowships are only available for U.S.

citizens and permanent U.S. residents.

The Conservation and Land Management Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2010! Apply online at www.clminternship.org <http://www.clminternship.org/>

Would you like to put your education to use assisting in important conservation projects? Do you like to experience new landscapes, habitats, and species diversity? The CLM Internship Program is a wonderful opportunity to begin a career in botany, wildlife biology, natural resource management and conservation.

Each year, the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program places 75-100 college graduates in five-month paid internships to assist professional staff at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS), US Fish and Wildlife Service (NFWF) or US Geologic Survey (USGS). Internships are primarily located in one of the thirteen western states, including Alaska! Each internship is unique and may focus on botany, wildlife, or a combination of the two. Projects may include collecting seed for restoration and conservation purposes and data on threatened and endangered species and habitats. Applicants with strong botanical backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply!

Benefits of the CLM Internship Program are numerous - as a CLM intern, you will receive a stipend of $11,000 over 5 months and will attend an all expenses-paid week-long training workshop at the Grand Canyon National Park. In addition, the CLM Internship Program provides opportunities to make connections in various governmental and non-profit organizations, to learn what it's like to work at a federal agency, to explore your career goals and expand your resume.

For more information and to apply online, please visit: www.clminternship.org <http://www.clminternship.org/>

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