The Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) in the
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) at Iowa
State University is recruiting doctoral and master's level graduate
students for Fall 2025.

The EEB major at Iowa State is designed for students interested in the
composition, structure, and functional processes of ecological systems,
and the mechanisms that regulate the pattern and rate of evolutionary
change within and among species. Our program provides students with
an interdisciplinary education and opportunities to train and conduct
research in their area of interest. The EEOB department has a productive
and diverse faculty who conduct both theoretical and empirical research in
ecology and evolutionary biology. Empirical work is on a broad array of
questions and organismal systems, including microbes, plants, vertebrate
and invertebrate animals and whole ecosystems.

Iowa State University is a large and vibrant campus, with a strong
emphasis on innovation and sustainability. It is located in Ames, IA,
which was ranked #1 best college town by 24/7 Wall St in 2019.

All admitted applicants will be financially supported by a 9- or 12-month
graduate assistantship throughout their tenure in the program. To
receive priority consideration for competitively awarded fellowships,
and to ensure there are no Visa issues for international students,
applicants should submit a complete application package by December 15.
Applications can be submitted after these dates for consideration;
however, funding opportunities are limited. Application fees may be
forgiven for applicants that meet specific guidelines.

Applicants should contact faculty and identify potential advisors
before applying. Faculty are more than willing to answer questions
about the general program and about their own specific labs and
research. A listing of graduate program faculty can be found here:
https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/all-faculty

We provide specific guidance about your application, describe the
evaluation process and outline specifics of funding on the application
webpages for the programs.

EEB Program: https://www.eeb.iastate.edu/

Admissions: https://www.eeb.iastate.edu/admissions

For questions or assistance with the application process, please e-mail
our Graduate Program Coordinator, Lynette Edsall at camelot@iastate.edu

Dr. Dean C. Adams
Distinguished Professor of Evolutionary Biology
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
Iowa State University
https://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/dcadams/
phone: 515-294-3834

dcadams@iastate.edu

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