Dear colleagues, We have extended the due date for the Cary Institute of
Ecosystem Studies for the summer 2020 REU program in “Translational
Ecology” to Monday, January 27th at 11:59 pm. Please share this information
with students who may be interested.
Students conduct mentored research projects and have many chances to
interact, give and receive feedback and support. They also participate in a
rich assortment of enrichment activities, workshops and field trips around
the theme of translational ecology.
To apply: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caryinstitute.org%2Feco-inquiry%2Freu-program&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C66b0bed8247b422568a608d7a17f72a0%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637155441091589099&sdata=DeWECXwb3L8mrIBJ1GY5Y2regAlt%2F3tSvg%2FeHxgykNU%3D&reserved=0
New application deadline: January 27, 2020, 11:59 pm
Dates: May 20 to August 7, 2020 (12 weeks)
Eligibility: Undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, juniors or first semester
seniors. Must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its
possessions. Underrepresented minorities and first-generation college
students are encouraged to apply.
Stipend: $6,600 stipend, plus a $900 food allowance and free on-campus
housing.
Other support: Assistance is available for travel to and from
the program as well.
Research projects for the summer of 2020 include:
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Examining the effects of global change on streams of the northeastern US
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The role of natural enemies in governing symbiotic nitrogen fixation
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Causes of anthropogenic nitrogen deposition and impacts on tropical
forest function
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Mosquitoes and ecosystem regulation of disease risk: data visualization
and analysis
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Quantifying spatial variation and ecological influences of groundwater
fluxes in lakes of northern Wisconsin
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Ecological change in the Sky Lakes on the Shawangunk Ridge
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Understanding the intersection of global change, conservation, and
disease risk
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Microbial processes in urban ecosystems
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Examining the impacts of road salt on groundwater used for drinking water
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Urban forest ecology in New York City
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Effect of undergraduate research experiences on career trajectories
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Ecology of urban streams / high school student mentoring
For more information about the Cary Institute, visit
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For more information about the program, contact Kevin Burgio, REU program
coordinator (burgiok@caryinstitute.org)
Best regards,
Kevin R. Burgio, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
*Undergraduate Program Leader and Research Specialist,* Cary Institute of
Ecosystem Studies
*Research Scientist*, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University
of Connecticut
@KRBurgio
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