This is x-posted from consbio. Apologies for dupolications. Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Please circulate the 2 graduate assistantship ads below: Thank you. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP - Ph.D. - MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Research project examining the relationship between a unique coastal current in Lake Superior and birds breeding and migrating along the shoreline. The project will examine biotic and abiotic factors that influence the distribution and behavior or loons, grebes, ducks, and gulls during breeding and migration. Candidates should have a master's degree in zoology, wildlife ecology, or related field, and a background in bird sampling. Experience with ship-based bird census techniques is desirable. An ability to live and work on-board a large vessel as well as to operate smaller boats is also desirable. Graduate work will be done at the School of Forestry at Michigan Technological University in cooperation with the NSF funded KITES research project (http://chmac2.chem.mtu. edu/KITES/kites.ssi). Graduate assistantship including stipend and tuition is available March 1999. Starting date can be delayed until May 1999 if necessary. Send letter of interest, resume, and names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references to: DAVID J. FLASPOHLER, School of Forestry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931. . For additional information, contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 906-487-3608. For additional information on the graduate program and to obtain application materials see (http://forestry.mtu.edu/). GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP - Ph.D. - MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Research project examining the relationship between forest understory structure, abundance of Canada yew (Taxus canadensis) and ground-nesting songbirds. The project will also investigate the effect of white-tailed deer browse on yew distribution and songbird diversity. Research will be conducted in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin. Candidates should have a master's degree in zoology, wildlife ecology, or related field, and a background in bird and vegetation sampling. Graduate work will be done at the School of Forestry at Michigan Technological University. Graduate assistantship including stipend and tuition is available March 1999. Starting date can be delayed until May 1999 if necessary. Send letter of interest, resume, and names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references to: DAVID J. FLASPOHLER, School of Forestry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931. For additional information, contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 906-487-3608. For additional information on the graduate program and to obtain application materials see (http://forestry.mtu.edu/). ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Division of Environmental Management & Design Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
