University of Texas Marine Science Institute Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Research in Subtropical Marine Ecosystems, June 1 – August 10, 2011 Research fellowships will be available for the summer of 2011, for undergraduate students to conduct independent research projects in conjunction with a faculty mentor. Potential research topics include: · Biogeochemistry, organic matter cycling, water column optics · Watershed processes, land-sea interactions, coastal hydrology · Estuarine ecology, seagrass and marsh ecosystems · Food web relationships, nutrient dynamics · Zooplankton ecology, phytoplankton physiology and ecology · Larval fish ecology, behavior, mariculture · Fish reproductive physiology, environmental toxicology Information on faculty research interests may be found at http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/people/faculty.html REU @ the Marine Science Institute The Marine Science Institute is located in Port Aransas, on 72 acres on the Gulf of Mexico. REU projects will take advantage of the wide variety of coastal habitats near the Institute, including shallow bays, hypersaline lagoons, seagrass beds, estuaries, mangroves, and marshes. UTMSI is the lead state agency for the 185,000-acre Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, the only reserve in the Western Gulf of Mexico biogeographic region. The 10-week summer program begins with a 2-day research cruise on the R/V Katy and ends with a symposium in which students will present their research results. Along the way, students will create web content and blogs about their research, and participate in a variety of professional development activities. · Eligibility: Students must be undergraduates in their sophomore or junior year, and U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and its possessions. · Stipends: Students will receive a summer stipend of $4500 for the 10-week program, full room and board, a research allowance, and a travel allowance. · APPLY! Application forms and instructions can be found at http://reu.utmsi.utexas.edu · Deadline for applications is February 16, 2011. Questions about the program may be directed to Dr. Deana Erdner, [email protected] or Dr. Edward Buskey, [email protected]
