REU Opportunity Summer 2023: “Research Experience for Undergraduates inChihuahuan Desert Biodiversity” – DEADLINE MARCH 10, 2023The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of BiologicalSciences invites applicants for the NSF sponsored Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity. Mentors involvedwith this program conduct research in diverse aspects of ecology andevolutionary biology of extreme environments. This is a 10 week summerprogram. The goal of this program is to provide undergraduate studentswith experience in hypothesis-driven collaborative research utilizingfield based and/or laboratory methods and fully engage students inprojects associated with the ecology and evolution influencing ChihuahuanDesert biodiversity.The program provides:* High quality research experience in ecology and evolutionary biologyin the field and/or lab * Research opportunities at the Indio MountainsResearch Station (IMRS), a 40,000 acre facility controlled by UTEP and/orother Chihuahuan Desert field sites * One-on-one and group mentoringfrom active research faculty in multidisciplinary fields * Training inbioethics and other relevant professional skillsThe program includes:* $6000 stipend for 10 weeks* Housing in shared apartments and field station* Travel reimbursement of up to $600For more information on the program, research projects or to apply pleasevisit: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utep.edu%2Fcouri%2Fprograms%2Fcdb-reu%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cpamela.diggle%40uconn.edu%7C4e62ab9c1d454c45c00508daf9194372%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638096184245046158%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FuDu3mdwt4lu0AdeLyX06emo%2FcBUCqkS0hBG8vQaNYI%3D&reserved=0Enquiries: CDB-REU@utep.edu