SustainableRIVER PAID Summer Research

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REU Site: Sustainable RIVER (Remediating InVasives to Encourage Resilience)

The primary objectives of the Sustainable RIVER project are to create student scientists who will become leaders in interdisciplinary research and leaders in creating a more sustainable society through their appreciation of using a multi-perspective, systems-thinking approach to understanding and addressing challenges.

REU students participating in the Sustainable RIVER project will examine the functioning and management of the Missouri River as a lens through which to study complex, interdisciplinary systems. Through individual research projects with faculty mentors from USD’s multi-disciplinary Missouri River Institute, students will address the question of how invasive elements in the Missouri River and its uplands affect the sustainability of the river and the humans who depend on it.

The program runs from May 30 - August 11, 2017

Benefits include:

A $5,775 stipend.

Expenses associated with traveling to Vermillion, SD will be reimbursed (up to $350).

A housing stipend sufficient for a room in Coyote Village will be provided.

A $900 stipend will be provided for food.

The deadline is Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The program is looking for students in the following fields: Anthropology, Native American Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Envrionmental Science, Ecology, Biological Sciences, Earth Science, Geology, and related fields

For help with polishing your application or personal statement contact Janet McGlynn, mcglynn@umbc.edu