Colby College in Waterville, Maine is offering 8 undergraduate students a chance to conduct ground-breaking interdisciplinary research on ecological, economic and cultural roles of church forests in Amhara, Ethiopia.
Students will receive training at Colby College in social survey and ecological methods, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and written and oral communication skills. After that, students will travel to Ethiopia to conduct fieldwork with faculty mentors from Colby College.
Students who are interested in applying, see resources here http://ur.umbc.edu/home/getting-started-in-research/
Benefits:
- Stipend of $4000
- housing costs
- round-trip travel expenses
- amazing summer research experience
Important dates:
- July 6- August 24, 2016
- APPLICATIONS OPEN DECEMBER 1, 2015
- APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Students who are interested in applying, see resources here http://ur.umbc.edu/home/getting-started-in-research/
and contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu.
All U.S citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply.
International Students who are interested in a summer research program may refer to this document : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14-Gu0u8aTdq3AplVtVuaeur0OYjRdTVdrjXWGjzP1fI/edit?rm=full#gid=0
View the full program web site and application form at the link below.
