OTS Research Esperience for Undergraduates

Title:

Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Tropical Biology in Costa Rica

Research Fields:

Biology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science

Institution:

Organizational for Tropical Studies

Location:

La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica

Start Date:

June 15, 2008

Length:

10 weeks (June 15 - August 22, 2008)

Contact:

If you have any question about your application or the application process, please contact Maggie Wallenta or Steve Hutcheson

Eligibility:

The REU Program is open to advanced biology students with a demonstrated interest in field ecology. Interested students must have 2 semesters of upper-level college biology courses (e.g., ecology, evolution, animal behavior, plant taxonomy, research methods, etc.) and 1 semester of college-level Spanish to participate in the program. As part of the application process, students must designate the mentors with whom they wish to work. Student research interests should correspond closely to those of the preferred mentor, as all field projects will be designed in agreement with the mentors’ research interests and expertise. Please visit our website at Mentor List to find out which researchers and what projects are available.

 

The program is open to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents who are undergraduate students enrolled in accredited institutions in the United States. Students from minority-serving institutions and non-R1 schools are strongly encouraged to apply.  Freshmen and graduating seniors are not eligible. To apply, students must complete the REU application, including letters of recommendation, official transcripts from universities attended, and a statement of research interests.

Application deadline:

January 31, 2008

Application Requirements:

http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/application_instructions.shtml

Compensation:

The OTS REU award covers the cost of room and board and international travel to and from Costa Rica. Participants will also receive a stipend ($4000) to help cover living expenses and costs of field equipment.

Web Site:

http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/under_summer_reu.shtml

 

 

More programs:

http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/application_instructions.shtml

Summer program:

Costa Rica: http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/under_summer.shtml

 

Academic Year: programs

Costa Rica:  http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/under_semester.shtml

South Africa: http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/under_southafrica.shtml

 

Additional Notes:

 

 

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