Undergraduate Opportunity for Summer Research in Wetland Ecology in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
We seek an undergraduate to work on a field project whose objective is to develop a better understanding of the processes that control methane production and emissions from a variety of different types of wetlands. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is naturally produced by wetlands, and there is concern that northern wetlands will emit greater amounts of methane under future global warming, providing a natural feedback to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The research will be conducted at a beautiful field station (University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center [UNDERC]) in northern Michigan. The position is funded by the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at a monthly stipend of $1,800 and includes housing onsite and airfare to and from UNDERC. The student will work in both the field and laboratory, will learn a number of cutting edge techniques in ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry, and will have the opportunity for an independent research project. The successful candidate needs to be a continuing undergraduate (i.e., enrolled in school in fall 2009) in the natural sciences who enjoys both field and lab work. Send inquiries to Dr. Scott Bridgham, Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Oregon, at the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Students from underrepresented groups in the sciences are encouraged to apply.
