SPUR Fellowship: Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics in a Changing World
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research Site at Michigan State University is a partner research site with the SPUR Fellowship. As a fellow, you will have the opportunity to develop a question for your stufy, write a proposal, develop the methodology, conduct the study, and analyze results, thereby concluding a mini-thesis by the time you complete your summer. You may also have the opportunity to present your research on-site at the end of the summer. Regardless of your research focus, you may also have the opportunity to assist and implement site-based outreach activities to develop your skills in planning and executing events and educational programs. Additional career development activities are also provided at most locations. Learn more about the SPUR Fellowship: http://esa.org/seeds/fellowship/.
Description: The Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) provides outstanding opportunities for students interested in ecology, evolutionary biology, agricultural ecology and animal science. KBS faculty, post-docs, and graduate students are passionate about involving undergraduates in their research and KBS provides access to excellent research facilities, field sites, and an environment conducive to research. KBS REU positions give undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct full-time research under the guidance of an experienced mentor.
REUs will work with their mentor to create and maintain a fully annotated dataset, collaborate to write a research proposal, present a professional research poster at the KBS Summer Undergraduate Symposium, and write a blog post about their research experience.
What are the benefits of an REU at KBS?
- Join a dynamic group of students and faculty for an authentic field research experience
- Learn the process of research: reading the literature, formulating questions and hypotheses, designing a study, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the results as a professional research poster
- Explore if a career in research is a good choice for you
- Build references for your application to graduate school or other programs
- Participate in professional development seminars tailored to help undergraduate students be successful in STEM disciplines
Location: Hickory Corner, MI
Start and End dates: 5/22/2017 – 8/6/2017
Fellowship positions available: 2
Are the dates flexible? No
Eligibility and Requirements: Students must be a US Citizen enrolled as an undergraduate at a US college/university.
Summer Stipend: $5,000 stipend plus FREE room and board. Up to $500 to cover transportation to and from KBS. Up to $400 for research expenses
Other services provided: Housing and meals are provided, Air fare/mileage is reimbursed up to $500, ground transportation to KBS is provided if needed, up to $400 can be used for research materials, there are weekly professional development seminars and opportunities to interact with visiting scientists.
Description of research projects:
- Nitrogen in the Environment and Critical Climate Change Impacts
- Will work for fertilizer: Plant roots trade food to soil bacteria for fertilizer
To apply: see application guidelines and apply at http://esa.org/seeds/fellowship/
Applications must be submitted by January 16, 2017.
