Alabama A&M University (AAMU) is offering a National Science Foundation sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program that = will focus on natural resource and environmental issues. The program will = last from May 28 to July 26, 2008. Each student will participate in projects with various researchers from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) and other entities with focuses on areas including forestry and plant sciences, insects and wildlife ecology, molecular biology and genetics, soil mineralogy and biogeochemistry, hydrology and environmental monitoring, landscape ecology, and human interactions. Responsibilities may include field sampling/site visits, = data analysis, and scientific writing. Students will attend seminars and workshops on research, and career planning. At the end of the program, participants will prepare a final report, a poster, and present their research at a research symposium. Students will receive a $4000 = stipend, dining card, and be housed in dormitories on the AAMU campus. = Minorities and underrepresented groups within the science fields are encouraged to apply. For more detailed information on the summer 2008 research = projects, available mentors, application form, and application process, please = visit our REU website at http://saes.aamu.edu/reu.htm, or contact Dr. Elica = Moss at [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ph: 256-372-8219, or Dr. Yong Wang at [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ph: 256-3724229.
=20 ------------------------------------------ Alabama A&M University is located in Huntsville, which is the largest = city in northern Alabama with a current estimated population of 168,132 and = is one of the fastest growing cities in the south. Growing from its = historic roots in the cotton industry, Huntsville is now a thriving center for technology as well as the birthplace of America=A1=AFs space program. = More than 10% of the population is native to foreign countries and over 100 = languages and dialects are spoken here making Huntsville one of the more = culturally diverse cities in the south. Huntsville offers a wide range of = entertainment and recreation. People enjoy a variety of museums, theaters, concerts = and events ranging from large venue performances to local favorites for the entire family. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, historic downtown district, and the beginning of the Robert = Trent Jones Golf Trail are a few of Huntsville=A1=AFs most popular = attractions. The city=A1=AFs location also offers ample opportunities for outdoor = recreation. Nestled in the Tennessee Valley, almost any outdoor activity is within = an hour=A1=AFs drive. Hunting, fishing, watersports, hiking, camping, = biking, and nature viewing make the area an outdoor enthusiasts dream. Most of these activities can be found within city limits at historic Monte Sano State Park. =20
