We seek a MS or PhD student to assist with a study on the potential impact of herbicides on at-risk butterflies. Invasive species are one of the leading threats for several at-risk butterfly species in Pacific Northwest Prairies. Selective herbicides are increasingly a preferred management tool because of their ability to target problem species with minimal impact on most native plant species. However, the impact of these herbicides on at- risk butterflies is virtually unknown. Studies in our lab to date suggest impacts on survivorship, development, morphology, and behavior. We are working with USFWS and other agencies working in these prairies to investigate herbicide impacts by using a mix of field, lab and quantitative techniques. We seek a MS or PhD student to take the next steps in this research. Please see our website for overview of our research approach, list of publications, and letter to prospective graduate students at http://research.vancouver.wsu.edu/cheryl-schultz
MS and PhD students can be pursue a degree in Environmental Science or Zoology. In environmental science, our program in Vancouver provides students with an interdisciplinary, applications-oriented education. Students will be financially supported through a combination of teaching and research assistantships. All teaching/ research assistantships include tuition waivers as part of their stipends. For more information please see http://science.vancouver.wsu.edu/graduate-programs Washington State University Vancouver is a new campus in the WSU system located in Southwest Washington just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon and is close to Willamette Valley and South Puget Sound prairies. Currently with about 3000 students, it is a new and rapidly growing campus in the WSU system. Students benefit from outstanding faculty, world-class research, state-of-the-art facilities and small class sizes. Interested students should look at the Letter to Prospective Graduate Students and send a CV/resume and a letter describing past research experience and future research interests to Cheryl Schultz, [email protected] or call 360-546-9525 for more information. Graduate applications receive priority consideration if received by January 10, 2012 for Fall 2012 admission. I encourage all interested students to get in touch to learn more about the program and research in our lab.
