REU Opportunity Summer 2024: "Research Experience for Undergraduates
in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity" - DEADLINE MARCH 15, 2024

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of Biological
Sciences invites applicants for the NSF sponsored Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU) in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity.  Mentors involved
with this program conduct research in diverse aspects of ecology and
evolutionary biology of extreme environments. This is a 10 week summer
program. The goal of this program is to provide undergraduate students
with experience in hypothesis-driven collaborative research utilizing
field based and/or laboratory methods and fully engage students in
projects associated with the ecology and evolution influencing Chihuahuan
Desert biodiversity.

The program provides:

- High quality research experience in ecology and evolutionary biology
  in the field and/or lab
- Research opportunities at the Indio Mountains Research Station (IMRS),
  a 40,000 acre facility controlled by UTEP and/or other Chihuahuan
  Desert field sites
- One-on-one and group mentoring from active research faculty in
  multidisciplinary fields
- Training in bioethics and other relevant professional skills

The program includes:

- $7000 stipend for 10 weeks

- Housing in shared apartments and field station

- Travel reimbursement of up to $700

For more information on the program, research projects or to apply
please visit:

https://www.utep.edu/couri/programs/cdb-reu/

https://etap.nsf.gov/award/604/opportunity/616

Enquiries: CDB-REU@utep.edu

"Moody, Michael L" <mlmoody@utep.edu>

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