Graduate student assistantships are available in Dr. John Bishop's research group at Washington State University's Vancouver campus. Our is focused on mechanisms governing primary succession, especially plant-herbivore interactions, nutrient dynamics, and spatial spread processes during colonization. We also works on molecular evolution of plant defenses. Students should be highly motivated and interested interdisciplinary approaches to studying successional mechanisms, plant-enemy interactions, or related topics at Mount St. Helens or other volcanos. Our research is currently funded by a collaborative NSF-funded project with Bill Fagan at University of Maryland and Charlie Crisafulli of the USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station. NSF GK-12 Teaching Fellowships are also expected to be available to graduate students beginning in August 2008.
WSU's Vancouver campus is located across the Columbia River from Portland, OR and one hour south of Mount St. Helens. WSUV offers significant opportunities for research and a variety of neighboring institutions and agencies for collaboration. Degree programs are offered across all WSU campuses and students may participate in activities in Pullman. Deadline for priority consideration: January 10, 2007. For more information about graduate programs and Bishop's research see: <http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/>http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/ Please contact John Bishop for additional information. 360 546-9612 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Bishop, PhD. Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences Washington State University, Vancouver 14204 NE Salmon Cr. Ave Phone: 360 546-9612 Vancouver, WA 98686 Fax: 360 546-9064 <http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bishop/home-long.html>Bishop's Home Page: (www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bishop/home-long.html) <http://www.mshinstitute.org>Mount St. Helens Institute Web <http://www.mshinstitute.org>Page
