Dear colleagues, Miami University (in Oxford, OH) is excited to announce that *we are now accepting applications to our Research Experience for Undergraduates program*. The program is focused on Ecology in Human Dominated Landscapes. We would appreciate it if you could distribute this e-mail to anyone that might be interested and *encourage your undergraduate students to visit our website and apply.* Below there is a short synopsis of the program activities and contact information for students that may be interested in the program. Also, you should be able to download a poster advertisement from our website that you can share with your colleagues and students.
Thank you for your time, Patrick Garrett Graduate Program Assistant EcoREU Program, Miami University E-mail: garre...@miamioh.edu *Undergraduate students accepted into the program will:* -Conduct an independent research project with a faculty mentor at Miami University. Research opportunities are available in the lab or field in aquatic or terrestrial environments. -Disseminate their research at the REU research symposium -Discuss current literature related to their projects with faculty mentors and student peers in clusters related to their project. -Attend team-building field trips around the regional Midwest. -Take short courses on ethics and professions in ecology and environmental science, and interact with seminars by guest speakers. -Participate in field trips illustrating the natural history of Southwestern Ohio. For more information about our program please visit our website at: https://sites.google.com/a/miamioh.edu/ecoreu/home. Click on the Application tab at the top of the page and follow the instructions to apply. Please contact Patrick Garrett at garre...@miamioh.edu with any problems, questions, or concerns you may have about our program or the application process.
