Graduate Research Assistantship A graduate research assistantship is available in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Kentucky to participate in an integrated, multi-state, research and extension project funded by a USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative Grant and entitled Impact and social acceptance of selected sustainable practices in ornamental crop production systems. This position will be involved with evaluating sustainable plastic alternatives, water use efficiency in greenhouse crops, and/or landscape performance of sustainably grown crops. This assistantship is available beginning the Fall 2010 semester. A spring 2011 start date is also acceptable, but fall 2010 is preferred. A stipend of $17,000 will be augmented by paid tuition and health insurance.
For additional information, contact: Dr. Rebecca Schnelle Department of Horticulture N-318 Ag Science North University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40546-0091 (859) 257-4721 (office); (352) 871-7744 (cell) e-mail: [email protected]
