(NAME-MCE) Sevilleta LTER REU Announcement

[Jennifer E. Johnson]

The Sevilleta LTER is seeking applicants for Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) students for the summer of 2007.

				http://sev.lternet.edu

The Sevilleta LTER is an ecological research project funded by the National
Science Foundation, where scientists and students are conducting long term
studies of ecological pattern, processes and dynamics in riparian, grassland,
shrub land and woodland ecosystems.  Our research site is located 80km south of
Albuquerque, NM, in and around the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.

In direct association with a Sevilleta LTER faculty mentor, each REU student
will develop and conduct independent summer research on the Sevilleta National
Wildlife Refuge. Students will participate in all aspects of research, from
planning projects and collecting field data through computer data management
and analysis, report preparation, and oral presentations of results at a
student symposium.  During the course of the summer, students will gain
training and experience in plant and animal systematics, taxonomy, physiology,
and ecological relationships that emphasize trophic structure and ecosystem
productivity.

Lodging and laboratory space for REU students will be provided by the UNM
Sevilleta Field Station at NO COST. In addition, candidates chosen will receive
a stipend of $3600 during the 10-week summer program (June 4-August 16).

Applications will be accepted from students at any stage of their undergraduate
program (freshman to senior) and any discipline. Students are not eligible if
they have completed an undergraduate degree by summer 2007. Students must be
U.S. citizens to be eligible for this program.  We welcome applications from
students at four year colleges, students that are the first member of their
family to attend college, non-traditional students, and students from
traditionally underrepresented groups.

If you have ANY questions – contact Jennifer Johnson
(jjohnson at sevilleta.unm.edu).

THE REU APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 14, 2007 – PLEASE
CONTACT jjohnson at sevilleta.unm.edu – if you plan on applying.

Applications forms, REU Mentors and more REU information is located on the REU
pages at the Sevilleta LTER website (http://sev.lternet.edu)