The Natural Resource Spatial Analysis Lab at Purdue Forestry and Natural Resource Department is seeking outstanding graduate andidates interested in working on the impact of forest adaptation on climate change. The qualified candidates will have an opportunity to be funded by the van Eck Scholarships provided by the Fred M. van Eck Foundation for Purdue University. Ideal students should be highly motivated and enthusiastic about working in climate change science, have good quantitative and biological knowledge and skills, and top-tier GRE and GPA scores. Assistantships will be awarded at $18,000 (M.S.) and $20,500 (Ph.D.) per year. In addition, an annual budget ($10,000) will be available for research support and a laptop computer will be provided for the duration of the scholarship. For admission for fall semester 2013, applications must be received by November 16, 2012 (M.S. and Ph.D). Interested individuals should contact me ([email protected]) to discuss their background, qualifications, and research interests. Please also provide a short (one page) letter of interest and a CV that includes cumulative GPA, GRE scores and contact information for at least three references. More information on this scholarship opportunity can be found at www.htirc.org. If selected for a van Eck Scholarship, we will notify you to make formal application to Purdue University.
SongLin Fei, Ph.D. Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Purdue University PFEN 221E, 715 West State St. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2061 Office phone: 765-496-2199 http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~sfei/index.htm
