REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
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Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.Description: National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) program. VCR-LTER researchers study patterns and mechanisms of ecosystem function, connectivity, and state changes in the coastal barrier system - from mainland marshes to intertidal and subtidal bay habitats and barrier islands. Along with focusing on one of the specific projects listed below, REUs also help collect data for ongoing long-term field projects.
REUs spend the summer in a thriving research community; the VCR-LTER is based in the small town of Oyster on Virginia's Eastern Shore - one of the last coastal wildernesses on the east coast. The 10-week program begins the first full week of June. REUs are provided a stipend ($5,500) plus on-site lodging and research support administered through the University of Virginia. More information about VCR-LTER research initiatives and potential advisers can be found in Research Highlights on our website. Applicants seeking more information about specific projects may contact potential mentors directly. Program and application questions can be directed to Dr. Cora Baird, the program coordinator.
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Program VideoThis Program can be Described by:Academic Disciplines:
Aquatic & Fisheries Sciences
Chemistry
Conservation Biology & Wildlife
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Sciences
Geological Sciences
Hydrology
Marine Sciences & Oceanography
Natural Resources
Plant Sciences
Keywords:
Aquatic Ecology
Biogeochemistry
Climate Change
Coastal Ecosystems
Community Ecology
Ecological Modeling
Ecosystem Science
Forest Ecology
Wetlands
Wildlife Biology
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This program is funded by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)
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