The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) encourages qualified individuals to apply for doctoral study with a concentration in Ecosystem Restoration. The Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) Program provides students with the technical, professional, and personal skills necessary to become leaders in the rapidly advancing field of ecosystem restoration. The ERIE Program is innovative and interdisciplinary, combining research and academic training in environmental sciences, engineering, and policy with a focus on nationally-recognized ecological restoration efforts in western New York State and the lower Great Lakes region.
Eligible students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents only) are funded for two years through a National Science Foundation (NSF) IGERT traineeship (www.igert.org) that provides tuition, a generous $30K annual stipend, and a research allowance for Ph.D. level graduate study in any of the eight participating graduate programs at the University at Buffalo or at nearby Buffalo State College that encompass engineering, science, policy, and Native American perspectives. Additional support is provided through departmental assistantship following the period of NSF support. In addition to departmental doctoral requirements, ERIE trainees take core courses in ecosystem restoration philosophy, principles, and practice; have opportunities for professional training in ecosystem restoration and case-study teaching methods; and participate in professional internship and Canadian exchange activities. Interested students should apply to the ERIE-affiliated UB graduate program of choice and indicate their interest in the ERIE Program. Applications to the ERIE Program are due February 1, 2011 for admission in the Fall 2011 semester (note that participating UB departments may have deadlines that are earlier). Admission is contingent on successful application to the chosen UB departmental graduate program. For program information, research and departmental descriptions, and application instructions, please visit www.erie.buffalo.edu or contact: ERIE IGERT Program Dr. David Blersch (Director) or Dr. Alan Rabideau (Principal Investigator) Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering State University of New York at Buffalo 202 Jarvis Hall Buffalo, NY 14260 Phone: (716) 645-4001 Email: igert-erie at buffalo dot edu
