Interested in applied ecology and environmental remediation? We are looking for graduate students for our National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program (CREATE) for Sustainable Applied Fertilizer Environmental Remediation (SAFER) program.
Sustainable fertilizer remediation is a pressing agroecological problem in Canada and abroad. The production, transport, and warehousing of fertilizers can adversely impact the environment if these chemicals are inadvertently released; often the case at bulk transfer and storage facilities. These releases threaten ecological and human health and contribute to costly asset retirement obligations. However, developing the necessary low- cost solutions requires collaborative research focused on fertilizer remediation science and sustainability. Our NSERC CREATE SAFER program is an innovative graduate program in applied ecology, where students will have the unique opportunity to train abroad and in Canada with accomplished academics and industry experts. Graduates of this program may find employment in fertilizer / agro-chemical industry as well as the agriculture, mining, oil and gas, environmental consulting, natural resource management, and related industries. Participating universities include the University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, University of Saskatchewan, and University of Manitoba. Application process: First contact a SAFER member that you would be interested in working with to discuss your research interests and potential participation in the program. If they agree to act as your graduate supervisor, you will be asked to submit a dossier to the program coordinator, as well as apply to the graduate program at the university you will be attending. Please visit the CREATE SAFER website for more information: https://research-groups.usask.ca/create-safer/index.php Or contact our program manager at [email protected].
