| Title: |
Summer Field Research for Undergraduates or Recent Graduates |
| Research Fields: |
Biology, Botany,
Ecology and Evolution of Plants and Plant-animal interactions
Specific project:
Habitat fragmentation of the tallgrass prairie |
| Institution: |
Institute for Plant Conservation, Chicago Botanic Garden
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| Location: |
Glencoe, IL |
| Start Date: |
Start and end dates are negotiable |
| Length: |
Field season runs from late June to the last half of August. |
| Contact: |
Stuart Wagenius, Ph.D.
Institute for Plant Conservation
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
phone: 847 835 6978
fax: 847 835 5484
Email: swagenius@chicagobotanic.org
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| Eligibility: |
College student or recent
graduate, wants to work outdoors, is patient, has good hand-eye
coordination and fine motor skill, willing to work hard in adverse
conditions, and interested in ecological research. No experience is
necessary, but you must be enthusiastic and hard-working. |
| Application deadline: |
March 9, 2007 |
| Application Requirements: |
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| Compensation: |
There is a $400/week stipend
and housing is supplied. Some food expenses will be reimbursed. |
| Web Site: |
http://echinacea.umn.edu/sum-research-asst-07.htm |
| Additional Notes: |
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