M.S. Assistantship: Population, Water Quality, and Land Use Trends (University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI)
A graduate research assistantship (M.S.), including tuition waiver and stipend, is available for Fall 2008 in the Department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island to develop, quantify and analyze the relationships among water quality trends, land use change and demographic change in Rhode Island. In recent decades, parts of Rhode Island have experienced significant population growth and development, but density and other factors vary widely across the state, as does the rate of change. Water quality in some RI watersheds has declined significantly, as septic systems, lawns, impervious surfaces, pesticide and herbicide use, and groundwater withdrawals have increased. The student will pursue a graduate degree in the department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island (http://nrs.uri.edu/). The graduate student will need the skills to organize and analyze large demographic and water and land use data sets. Applicants must have at least a 3.2 GPA and must have taken the GRE. To apply please submit the following: a letter stating your qualifications and research interests, resume or CV, college transcripts, GRE scores, and 3 letters of reference by no later than 15 July 2008 (early application is encouraged!) to Dr. Fred Meyerson, Dept. Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881 (401-874-4580; [EMAIL PROTECTED]). See the following websites for further information about the research and training program of the Department ( http://nrs.uri.edu/), the College of the Environment and Life Sciences ( http://www.uri.edu/cels/ ), and the University of Rhode Island ( http://www.uri.edu/ ). -- Frederick A. B. Meyerson, Ph.D., J.D. The University of Rhode Island The Coastal Institute at Kingston Department of Natural Resources Science 1 Greenhouse Road, Room #109 Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: 401-874-4580 Fax: 401-874-4561 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.nrs.uri.edu/Fred_Meyerson.fmeyerson.0.html
