PLANT BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION The Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation is a joint program between Northwestern University (NU) and the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG). Both MS and PhD degrees are offered. The program offers a unique opportunity to study ecology, evolution, and environmental issues at the interface of basic and applied plant science. Students apply to the program through Northwestern University and take their courses at both NU and CBG, with faculty from both institutions. The state-of-the-art Plant Conservation and Science Center at CBG is a tremendous resource for students, and the Chicago region provides a stimulating environment for research in conservation and sustainability.
Faculty research areas include: Climate change Conservation genetics Crop evolution and diversity Invasion biology Paleobotany, paleoecology, and paleoclimate Phylogenomics Plant-animal interactions Plant demography and reproductive ecology Plant and fungal systematics and evolution Restoration ecology Soil ecology and fungal diversity To learn more, contact program director Nyree Zerega ([email protected]) or visit: http://www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu/ http://www.chicagobotanic.org/research/labs.php?expanddiv=plant_conservation Application deadlines: PhD: December 31, 2012 MS: February 15, 2013
