Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries Management Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Position Start Date: 05/19/2025 Position End Date: 07/25/2025 Application Close Date: 01/20/2025 Stipend: $6,000 Website: https://ael.osu.edu/REU
Description: The Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries Management Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program seeks to expand interest in and enhance access to the fields of aquatic ecology and fisheries management. Participants in this REU will work with a mentor on a research question related to an ongoing project, collect and analyze data, and communicate the results. We expect research topics to range from zooplankton ecology to impacts of management decisions on fish behavior and growth to impacts of human-driven environmental change on fish populations and food webs. Check out the accomplishments of previous<https://ael.osu.edu/REU/reu-2024-abstracts> cohorts<https://ael.osu.edu/REU/reu-2023-abstracts> (https://ael.osu.edu/REU/reu-2023-abstracts) to get an idea of projects. Participants will also participate in professional development sessions, which will provide a robust view of careers in aquatic and fisheries science, as well as guidance on how to become more confident and qualified when applying for graduate school and jobs in this field. Qualifications (Eligibility): Current undergraduates residing in the U.S. enrolled at a U.S. institution who will have completed 1+ year of college credit by June 2025; open to spring 2025 graduates. Applicants must have also completed at least one college-level course in ecology, natural resources management, environmental sciences, or a related discipline. Selected participants must be able to live in their study location for the duration of the program, May 19 through July 25. Applicants do not need extensive experience in research or aquatic science to apply for and receive a spot in the program. We seek to enhance access to opportunities to conduct research in aquatic ecology or fisheries science for students from backgrounds that may have historically lacked connections to these fields. Application: Complete the Qualtrics survey linked below. We recommend that you review the application essay questions and prepare answers before starting the application so that you can more easily complete the essays by simply pasting your answers into the answer fields. Find the essay questions below as well as in a downloadable format [pdf]<https://ael.osu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/AEL-REU-EssayQuestions-2025-final.pdf> (https://ael.osu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/AEL-REU-EssayQuestions-2025-final.pdf). If you have any issues while completing your application, contact Jenny Pfaff<mailto:pfaff...@osu.edu> (pfaff...@osu.edu<mailto:pfaff...@osu.edu>) for help - your application review will not be impacted by any questions or issues in the application process. The 2025 application is now open and will close on January 20, 2025. -- [The Ohio State University] Stuart A. Ludsin (he, him, his) Professor, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Director, Fish Management in Ohio Partnership (with Ohio Division of Wildlife) Co-Director, Aquatic Ecology Laboratory Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, 222 Research Center, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212 College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology 614-795-7044 Mobile / 614-292-1613 Office / 614-292-0181 Fax ludsi...@osu.edu<mailto:ludsi...@osu.edu> Email / http://ael.osu.edu<http://ael.osu.edu/> & http://www.ludsinlab.com/ Web To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp