Two new synthesis working groups, awarded in 2021, capitalize on the intensive and extended record of observation at LTER sites to shed light on thorny ecological questions.
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Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) – Plum Island Ecosystems LTER
The Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for two 10-week positions in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The successful applicant will work as part of a large-scale, multi-disciplinary project examining the effects of sea-level, climate change, and changes in human land use of the marshes, estuaries and… Read more »
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) – Arctic LTER
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) positions. REU positions are available only to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents who are currently enrolled as undergraduates at U.S. colleges or universities (no graduating seniors). Contingent on COVID-19 restrictions, we anticipate that the REUs will participate in… Read more »
‘Planting Green’ Has Advantages if Done Correctly
Lab Specialist – Coastal and Ocean biogeochemistry
Lab Specialist employees provide technical lab support by performing complex lab and research related tasks. They act as specialists on research methods and equipment functions specific to investigations. They have the authority to adapt methods and procedures to meet the needs of research. They are distinguished from Lab Technicians by the types and duration of… Read more »
The Marine Biological Laboratory & Plum Island Ecosystem LTER REU Program
Description The Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for two 10-week positions in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The successful applicant will work as part of a large-scale, multi-disciplinary project examining the effects of sea-level, climate change, and changes in human land use of the marshes, estuaries… Read more »
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies REU Program
The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook NY is still accepting applications for the summer 2021 REU program in Translational Ecology. For program information and to apply: www.caryinstitute.org/eco-inquiry/reu-program Application deadline: January 29, 2021 Midnight EST Dates: June 7 to August 13, 2021 (10 weeks) Eligibility: Undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, juniors or first semester seniors. Must be citizens or permanent… Read more »
The IMCR: A Catalog of Information Management Software
By Kristin Vanderbilt (EDI) & Colin Smith (EDI) Scientists, students, and information management professionals often find themselves in need of code or software to help clean, process, document, and manage data. The Information Management Code Registry (IMCR) aims to make it easier to find existing tools by guiding users to discover software that performs… Read more »
2020 LTER Research Roundup
Now that 2021 is here, most of us are ready to put last year behind us for good. However, 2020 wasn’t all bad from an LTER standpoint. Dozens of impressive research articles from across the network were published in top journals. We featured many of these in our monthly newsletters, but we couldn’t get to… Read more »
Kellogg Biological Station REU Program
The National Science Foundation funds a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Kellogg Biological Station near Kalamazoo, MI entitled “Ecological & Evolutionary Dynamics in a Changing World” that gives students an opportunity to conduct full-time research in collaboration with outstanding faculty, postdocs, and graduate students. All REU positions offer a generous stipend, FREE room and board… Read more »
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