[nativestudies-l] NSF-sponsored Ecosystem Restoration Summer Program for undergraduates, deadline 3/1

[Alyssa Mt. Pleasant]

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*Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): *Ecosystem Restoration 
through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE)-REU
*Program Dates: *May to August 2012
*Website: *http://www.erie.buffalo.edu/REU.php
*Application Deadline: *Applications will be reviewed starting March 1, 
2012.  Applications will continue being accepted until all positions are 
filled.

Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2012 Ecosystem 
Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) REU at the State 
University of New York at Buffalo.  The ERIE-REU, sponsored by the 
National Science Foundation, provides the opportunity for up to 10 
undergraduate students to conduct interdisciplinary faculty-mentored 
research on a diverse array of projects related to ecological 
restoration of aquatic systems.

Faculty-mentored project topics include stream meander restoration, to 
management of blue-green algae blooms, to wetland restoration at the 
Tuscarora Nation, to analysis of pharmaceuticals in wastewater.  For a 
complete list of projects, please visit 
http://www.erie.buffalo.edu/REU_projects.php.  Research projects 
emphasize methods from laboratory/field experimentation and mathematical 
modeling, and are focused in four areas:  (1) Restoration of streams and 
rivers; (2) Restoration of lakes and bays; (3) Restoration of 
groundwater and wetland ecosystems; and (4) Engineering for sustainable 
ecosystems.

Students involved in the ERIE-REU program will receive one-on-one 
mentoring in the conduct of environmental research, focused training in 
environmental and professional ethics, and exposure to a variety of 
research methods.  The program includes weekly group meetings to share 
research progress, and culminates with a symposium in which each student 
will present his/her research findings in oral and poster formats.  In 
addition, students will participate in social events and field trips 
showcasing the local treasures of Buffalo and the surrounding area.

REU participants will receive $500/week stipend and on-campus housing 
for the duration of the program.  A full time commitment to REU activity 
is expected (i.e., participants do not enroll in academic classes during 
the same period).  Participation is limited to US citizens or permanent 
residents, and students must be enrolled as undergraduate students in a 
college program through Fall of the following year (e.g., graduating 
seniors are ineligible).

All eligible undergraduate students, interested in biology, chemistry, 
geology, geography, or environmental engineering and science are 
encouraged to submit an on-line application; application materials and 
more information can be found at 
http://www.erie.buffalo.edu/REU_apply.php.  Students from 
underrepresented groups or attending institutions lacking research 
facilities or opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.

The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) is a premier 
research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the 
State University of New York system and its largest and most 
comprehensive campus.  UB's more than 29,000 students pursue their 
academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and 
professional degree programs.  Founded in 1846, the University at 
Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.

For more information, please contact:

ERIE-REU Program Coordinator
University at Buffalo
202 Jarvis Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-3000
E-Mail: ugrad-erie at buffalo.edu <mailto:ugrad-erie at buffalo.edu>
URL: http://www.erie.buffalo.edu/REU.php





















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