[NHCOLL-L:1468] Ornithology Scholarship/Grant

[Jean Woods]

DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP IN ORNITHOLOGY

The Curatorial and Research Division of the Delaware Museum of Natural
History announces the availability of one graduate student scholarship in
support of systematic research in Ornithology. The $500 award will be used
toward travel and lodging expenses for a student to visit DMNH to study our
world-class systematic collections and library. Eligible students must be
enrolled in a graduate degree-granting program and pursuing
collections-based research leading to publication. Applicants should submit
a succinct research proposal (not exceeding two pages) outlining the thesis
project plus the work to be accomplished at DMNH, a brief CV, a budget, and
one supporting letter from a faculty advisor. Application deadline is 15
March 2002.

DMNH's Bird Collection is worldwide in scope, with special strengths in
North and Central America and the Philippines. Approximately 67,000 study
skins, 9,000 skeletons, and 5,300 alcohol-preserved specimens represent over
3,000 species. The bird egg collection comprises another 36,000 specimens,
forming the second largest egg collection in North America. The Philippine
holdings represent this nation's most complete collection of birds from this
biologically diverse island group.

The DMNH Library (10,000 volumes) is one of the finest in classic systematic
works in Ornithology. Holdings include a number of rare pre-Linnean volumes
(many on long-term loan from Wagner Free Institute of Science), as well as
recent monographs, reprints, and journals.

Address applications or inquiries to: Dr. Jean L. Woods, Curator of Birds,
Delaware Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 3937, Wilmington, DE
19807-0937, Tel. (302) 658-9111 x314, FAX (302) 658-2610, email:
jwoods at delmnh.org, web: www.delmnh.org


Jean L. Woods, Ph.D.				Phone: 302-658-9111 x314
Curator of Birds					FAX: 302-658-2610
Delaware Museum of Natural History		jwoods at delmnh.org
4840 Kennett Pike, Box 3937			www.delmnh.org
Wilmington, DE  19807-0937  USA