Summer Research Opportunity for Undergraduates: Central Michigan University is seeking undergraduate students to participate in a 10-week research experience at its Biological Station (CMUBS) on Beaver Island. This program will provide funding for 5-7 undergraduates to work with CMU faculty on research projects related to the chemical and physical aspects of nearshore Lake Michigan and how these aspects affect algal, invertebrate, and fish communities. Research will also emphasize how water currents alter the availability of nutrients, the abundance and diversity of organisms, and nearshore-offshore coupling. Students will live and work on Beaver Island from May 31 – August 5, 2016, receiving a $4,500 stipend, together with free room and board and up to $500 for travel to Beaver Island. More information on the program and the online application are available at: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cst/cmubs/Pages/CMU-Great-Lakes-Summer- Research-Program.aspx. Applications are due by Friday, January 29, 2016, with the final selection of participants expected by March 4, 2016. Questions can be directed to Jessica Lapp, coordinator of the Institute for Great Lakes Research, via email to [email protected], or by phone to 989-774-4401.
