The American Elasmobranch Society, the world's oldest and largest professional society focusing on the scientific study and management of sharks and the relatives, is accepting applications for our Young Professional Recruitment Fund scholarship until November 17th.
The YPRF scholarship is open to early career researchers from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Awardees will be given one complimentary year of Society membership, along with specialized networking, mentorship, and professional development. Eligibility rules, including a link to the scholarship application, can be found here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/applications-now-open-for-the-2018-yprf-diversity-in-elasmobranch-science-scholarship/ Please spread the word to interested colleagues, and please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C. *e: *[email protected] | *t: *@WhySharksMatter <http://twitter.com/#!/WhySharksMatter> | *b: *Southern Fried Science Blog <http://www.southernfriedscience.com/> | *cv:* *Online CV <http://DavidShiffmanCV.com>*
