Ruth Yanai is looking for one more graduate student, MS or PhD, to participate in a large, multi-investigator project on terrestrial nutrient limitation in northern hardwood forests. Field sites are located at Hubbard Brook, Jeffers Brook, and Bartlett Experimental Forests in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Since 2011, thirteen stands have been receiving N, P, N&P, and control treatments in 0.25-ha plots, and six stands also have a Ca plot. We welcome inquiries from prospective students interested in above- or below-ground questions related to nutrient cycling and tradeoffs involved in multiple resource acquisition. More information on the project can be found at http://www.esf.edu/melnhe .
Ideally, students start during the summer to become familiar with the field sites and our research activities. Field experience and the ability to live in a group setting are essential. A field crew blog from previous years is available at http://shoestringproject.wordpress.com/. Starting in January 2014 is also a possibility. In addition to projects in New Hampshire, collaborative opportunities exist for students interested in uncertainty analysis through the QUEST Research Coordination Network. QUEST stands for Quantifying Uncertainty in Ecosystem Studies. More information on QUEST efforts are available at http://quantifyinguncertainty.org Funding will consist of a combination of research and teaching assistantships (ability to TA General Chemistry or GIS would be a plus). Prospective students may apply to the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management or the Program in Environmental Science, both at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY. Please contact Heather Engelman at forestecol...@esf.edu<mailto:forestecol...@esf.edu> for access to additional password-protected documents; we appreciate communicating with students as part of the application process. Ruth D. Yanai, Professor, Forest and Natural Resources Management SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY 13210 http://www.esf.edu/faculty/yanai/ phone: 315 470-6955 fax: 315 470-6954
