Dear Colleague:
The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is pleased to offer its Research
Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program for the 26th year in 2013. The
theme of the program is Translational Ecology for Undergraduates: See:
http://www.caryinstitute.org/students/reu-program
Your help in sharing this information with students interested in doing
independent research in our unique setting would be very much appreciated.
Program details follow.
Thank you.
Alan Berkowitz, Ph.D.
Head of Education and REU Program Director
Translational Ecology: Independent Research in Ecology for Undergraduates
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York
Ten undergraduate students will join the Cary Institute research community in
2013 to:
* Complete a research project of their own design.
* Be a part of an exciting research community.
* Work closely with leading ecologists.
* Exchange ideas with a diverse group of students, scientists and
educators.
* Have access to state of the art facilities.
* Explore ecology career options and rewards.
* Build skills and gain practice in connecting ecological research to
policy/management,
* communication and education.
* See how ecological research has an impact on our society.
The program emphasizes the community nature of the scientific enterprise,
fosters reflection and builds self confidence and skills. To complement their
mentored research, students have many chances to interact, give and receive
feedback and support, and participate in a rich assortment of enrichment
activities, workshops and field trips around the theme of translational ecology.
Dates: May 28 to August 16, 2013 (12 weeks)
Eligibility: Undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, juniors or first semester
seniors. Must be citizens or
permanent residents of the U.S. or its possessions.
Stipend: $6,000 stipend, plus $600 allowance for food and free housing in
Bacon Flats Lodge.
Other support: Some assistance is available for travel to and from the program
as well.
Projects for 2013:
* .Urbanization and vectors of human Disease.
* Microbial processes in urban ecosystems.
* What, if anything, controls tick populations and tick-borne disease.
* Investigating people's ideas about ecosystems.
* The impact of synthetic compounds on stream ecosystem function.
* Songbird Behavioral Ecology: How do veeries use their songs to
communicate?
* Temperature effect on size-structure of zebra mussels (Dreisena
polymorpha).
* Body size and the effects of ecosystem engineering by organisms.
* Hudson River wetlands and climate change.
To apply: See our website at:
http://www.caryinstitute.org/students/reu-program
Online application only.
Applications must be submitted by February 5, 2013.
For more information, contact:
Patricia Smith
Undergraduate Research Coordinator
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
PO Box AB, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-7600 x326
Fax: (845) 677-5976
E-mail: [email protected]
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Alan R. Berkowitz, Ph.D.
Head of Education
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
PO Box AB (2801 Sharon Turnpike)
Millbrook, NY 12545
Phone: (845) 677-7600 ext. 311 Fax: (845) 6775976
Email: [email protected]
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Alan R. Berkowitz, Ph.D.
Head of Education, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
PO Box AB, 2801 Sharon Turnpike
Millbrook, NY 12545
phone: (845) 677-7600 ext. 311, fax: (845) 677-5976
email: [email protected]
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