The Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG) and Northwestern University (NU) are pleased to announce undergraduate research opportunities through a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in Plant Conservation Biology. This summer, we are offering research projects involving small teams of students and mentors working on larger, interdisciplinary, projects. REU students will work together, each choosing an individual project that fits within the broader scope of the team effort. Areas of team investigation may include rare plant monitoring and demographics, molecular ecology, and invasive species biology. Individualized projects will also be available in microbial ecology, remote sensing, and restoration. Besides a wonderful summer immersed in research, the CBG-NU program, with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), provides each fellow with a summer stipend of $3,000, housing/living costs, and contributions towards travel and research expenses. Students from groups that are traditionally under-represented in science, such as women, minorities, and those with physical challenges, and those from smaller undergraduate institutions with limited opportunities for research are especially encouraged to apply. The program starts on June 15, 2006, and ends August 30, 2006. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2006; decisions will be made by April 8, 2006. For information and application forms, email Dr. Louise Egerton-Warburton, Program Co-ordinator, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
