Dear colleagues, We are seeking, on fairly short notice, one student who is interested in plant macrofossils and aquatic-plant studies for a Master of Science thesis-based program in Conservation Biology at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Our paleolimnological work has ecological focus, and it takes place in a warm-termperate to subtropical district with 8000 lakes, affording many research possibilities. A prospective student should have background coursework in botany or plant taxonomy (NOT agriculture or management), and some research experience or training in freshwater ecosystems would be valuable. Students who have had some experience with paleolimnological investigations are preferred. Financial support for our students occurs by a combination of grant support, teaching assistantships, and tuition waivers.
Interested students should contact: Dr. Thomas J. Whitmore ([email protected]) and/or Dr. Melanie Riedinger-Whitmore ([email protected]) as soon as possible, and definitely prior to applying to the program. The deadline to initiate the application process is Friday February 9, so interested students will need to be proactive in contacting us. We can facilitate the application process if well-qualified students respond. Thanks. Sincerely, Tom Whitmore University of South Florida St. Petersburg
