Hi Austin If you are OK looking outside the US and are interested in boreal subtidal communities, I suggest checking out the White Sea Biological Station (http://en.wsbs-msu.ru/). There is a really strong research team there with world-class expertise and they have a working fleet and a team of divers. Good luck in your search, Alex
----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Greene" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 11:11:26 AM Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Suggestions on Subtidal Ecology Labs Good afternoon everyone, I thought I would contact the list-serv and ask if anyone had suggestions on reputable subtidal ecology labs that might accept graduate students? My goal is to enroll in a program (PhD preferred) for Fall 2016. I graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity in June 2014 and have spent most of the past year trying to contact laboratories across the U.S which match my research interests. Broadly speaking, intertidal and subtidal marine systems with an emphasis on behavioral ecology. I graduated with a 3.25 GPA, conducted research internationally, and am AAUS Scientific Diver certified with a combined 870+ dives. I am even learning to program in multiple languages so I might appeal more to potential graduate advisors. In large part, my efforts have been stymied from what appears to be a sheer lack of subtidal research happening in the U.S, let alone deeper work utilizing technical diving. The rarity of these labs, combined with many professors not replying to email, has made locating graduate opportunities exceptionally difficult. I would like to find a lab that encourages independent research, and would appreciate any suggestions the community might have. Specific lab or program names would be wonderful. Thank you for your time and effort, Austin Greene [email protected]
