The Aquatic Ecology lab at Western Kentucky University seeks full-time students interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Biology. Graduate assistantships will include both a 9-month stipend and a separate summer stipend. The starting date can be effective either summer or fall 2007.
Graduate student involvement directed towards one of the following active research projects dealing with the ecology of aquatic macroinvertebrates will be especially encouraged: Constancy of riverine macroinvertebrate assemblages at Mammoth Cave National Park Ecology of temporary ponds at Mammoth Cave National Park, focusing mainly on leaf processing and macroinvertebrate structure along hydroperiod gradients Influence of alternative forestry harvesting practices on headwater stream structure and function, with a particular emphasis on macroinvertebrates Please visit the Biology Web site (bioweb.wku.edu) for information about the Master of Science degree program or the WKU Office of Graduate Studies and Research (www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/Graduate) regarding application information. Our graduate program in Biology and Biodiversity is large and diverse, and students are encouraged to use resources and participate in activities across departments within the Ogden College of Science and Engineering. Western Kentucky University is a rapidly-growing institution of approximately 18,500 students, and is located in the Interior Plateau region of south-central Kentucky. Western Kentucky University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE) and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. For more information please contact: Scott A. Grubbs, Ph.D Department of Biology Western Kentucky University [EMAIL PROTECTED] 270 745-5048
