The Ballantyne Lab in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas is actively recruiting graduate students to begin study in the fall of the 2009-2010 academic year. Students interested in both theoretical and field-based approaches in ecology are encouraged to apply. I continually strive to maintain a diverse, dynamic lab group with a broad range or research interests, experience and expertise. We are currently building a stronger experimental/field research program to complement the development of ecological models and theory. Our goal is to address big picture questions in ecology using a combination of mathematical models, statistical analysis of data and experimentation. Scaling, community structure and ecosystem nutrient dynamics are the current foci of research but students with other interests are encouraged to join the group.
Please take the time to read about our research and contact me if you think you might be interested in joining the lab or would like more information (fb4 [at] ku [dot] edu). Also, consult the EEB graduate student website for details about the application process and department resources.
