[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship at LSU
Please let others know about this opportunity Thomas J. Dean Professor, Quantitative Silviculture School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University AM and Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578-4216 Cell: (225) 328-0930 Fax: (225) 578-4227 http://www.rnr.lsu.edu http://www.rnr.lsu.edu Research Assistantship for Ph.D. in the School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University A graduate research assistantship is available for a Ph.D. student starting this Fall semester (2012) to assist in instigating studies into the factors affecting the elongation of vegetative buds in various southern conifers as well as baldcypress and tupelo in southern Louisiana. Qualified candidates will have training in plant physiology and be willing to conduct both laboratory and field studies. The annual stipend is $26,000/yr and includes a full tuition waiver and a scholarship for student fees. The assistantship is made available by the Lucuis Gilbert Foundation, and the recipient must meet GPA and GRE requirements: cumulative graduate GPA of 3.6 and verbal and quantitative scores of the GRE of at least 310 (1,200 prior to Aug 2011) with at least 153 and 144 on the verbal and quantitative sections, respectively, and a analytical writing score of at least 4.0. Performance on the GRE will be evaluated in combination with GPA, letters of reference, and other evidence of the applicant's potential success in pursuing a graduate degree and representation of the Gilbert Foundation ideals. Louisiana State University is a comprehensive Research I institution enrolling more than 28,000 students. The campus is located in south Louisiana, 60 minutes from New Orleans, close to Louisiana's Cajun country, and in the heart of the state's abundant forestry, wildlife, and fisheries resources. The School of Renewable Natural Resources has 30 teaching, research, and extension faculty, which includes the US Geological Survey's Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. For more information about graduate studies in the School of Renewable Natural Resources you are encouraged to visit the School's web page (http://www.rnr.lsu.edu) and the Graduate School web page (http://gradlsu.gs.lsu.edu/). Interested applicants should send a CV, a copy of GRE scores, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and contact information for references to Dr. Thomas Dean, Professor 227 Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 fwd...@lsu.edu mailto:fwd...@lsu.edu (225) 578-4216
[ECOLOG-L] Assistantships available at Louisiana State University
Please post and distribute to students. Thomas J. Dean Professor, Quantitative Silviculture School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University AM and Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578-4216 Cell: (225) 328-0930 Fax: (225) 578-4227 http://www.rnr.lsu.edu http://www.rnr.lsu.edu Gilbert Foundation Research Assistantships School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University The School of Renewable Natural Resources is seeking M.S. and Ph.D. applicants for Gilbert Foundation Graduate Research Assistantships. These assistantships are available to students concentrating in the study of forestry or forestry-related areas. Research areas could include forest management and economics, wood science and technology, forest biometrics, silviculture, forest hydrology, wetland forests, hardwood regeneration, ecophysiology, forest genetics, and forestry-related wildlife and fisheries management and conservation. Annual stipends are $23,000 for master's students and $26,000 for doctoral candidates and include a full tuition waiver and a scholarship for student fees. Master's degree applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.25 for last two years. Ph.D. applicants must a have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.6. Verbal and quantitative scores of the GRE should be 1,200 with greater than 500 in both sections, and the writing score must be at least a 4.0. Performance on the GRE will be evaluated in combination with GPA, letters of reference, and other evidence of the applicant's potential success in pursuing a graduate degree and representation of the Gilbert Foundation ideals. Louisiana State University is a comprehensive Research I institution enrolling more than 28,000 students. The campus is located in south Louisiana, 60 minutes from New Orleans, close to Louisiana's Cajun country, and in the heart of the state's abundant forestry, wildlife, and fisheries resources. The School of Renewable Natural Resources has a teaching, research, and extension faculty of 30, which includes adjunct professors of the US Geological Survey's Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. The faculty in the School is committed to innovative teaching, state-of-the-art research, and quality extension programs designed to train well-rounded natural resource professionals. Graduates of the School are employed in private industry, and state and federal natural resource agencies, but many choose to continue their graduate education. For more information about graduate studies in the School of Renewable Natural Resources you are encouraged to visit the School's web page (http://www.rnr.lsu.edu) and the Graduate School web page (http://gradlsu.gs.lsu.edu/). Interested applicants should apply online at http://www.applyweb.com/aw?lsu. If you need more information concerning graduate studies in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, please contact: Dr. Thomas Dean Professor and Gilbert Committee Chair 315 Renewable Natural Resources Building Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 fwd...@lsu.edu (225) 578-4216
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantships in forestry and forest science at LSU
Please post or forward to those that might be interested. Thomas J. Dean Professor, Quantitative Silviculture School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University AM and Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578-4216 Cell: (225) 328-0930 Fax: (225) 578-4227 http://www.rnr.lsu.edu http://www.rnr.lsu.edu Graduate Research Assistantships in forestry and forest science The School of Renewable Natural Resources offers generous graduate research assistantships for students interested in graduate studies in applied forest ecology and forestry leading to Ph.D. or MS degrees. Louisiana has an abundance of natural resources that are found in a diversity of terrestrial and aquatic habitats ranging from coastal marshes to upland forests. These resources, combined with the subtropical climate and the geomorphology of the state, are the foundation of the unique culture of Louisiana. Creative students are needed to investigate potential threats to the maintenance of forest resources such as urban sprawl, subsidence, and climate change. Students are also needed to develop techniques for recovering special habitats associated with longleaf pine, shortleaf pine, and cypress-tupelo cover types. We seek students with interest in one or more discipline areas represented by faculty in the School, with the ultimate goal of basic or applied research that supports management and restoration of forest resources and habitats to enhance the quality of life in Louisiana. These graduate assistantships are supported by the Lucis Wilmont Gilbert Foundation for Forestry Research. Successful applicants will have academic credentials that generally place them in the upper 5 % of applicants to the graduate program in the School of Renewable Natural Resources based on GRE scores, GPA, letters of references, and other evidence of the applicant's potential. In addition to the research assistantship, instate and out-of-state tuition is waived, and recipients will receive a scholarship to cover fees and travel support present papers or posters at scientific meetings. For more information about research opportunities, look at our web site at http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/Research/Research.htm. For more information about Gilbert Research Assistantships contact Thomas J. Dean by email (fwdean at lsu.edu), by mail (School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803), or by phone (225-578-4216). Thomas J. Dean Professor, Quantitative Silviculture School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University AM and Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578-4216 Cell: (225) 328-0930 Fax: (225) 578-4227 http://www.rnr.lsu.edu http://www.rnr.lsu.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Gilbert Foundation Fellowships for Forestry Research @ LSU
Gilbert Foundation Fellowships for Forestry Research in the School of Renewable Natural Resources at Louisiana State University The School of Renewable Natural Resources at Louisiana State University is pleased to offer fellowships for outstanding students interested in graduate studies in applied forest ecology and forestry at either the M.S. or Ph.D. level. Louisiana has an abundance of natural resources that are found in a diversity of terrestrial and aquatic habitats ranging from coastal marshes to upland forests. These resources, combined with the subtropical climate and the geomorphology of the state, are the foundation of the unique culture of Louisiana. Creative students are needed to investigate potential threats to the maintenance of southeastern forest resources, including urban sprawl, sea-level rise, altered climate patterns, and increasing harvest pressure; critical research is needed that can outline strategies to continue to sustainably manage these forests as population densities increase and environmental conditions change. Students are also needed to develop techniques for restoration of unique ecosystems associated with longleaf pine, shortleaf pine, and cypress-tupelo forests. We seek students with interest one or more discipline areas represented by faculty in the School, with the ultimate goal of basic or applied research that supports management and restoration of forest resources and habitats with the aim of enhancing the quality of life in Louisiana These fellowships allow the student considerable latitude in pursuing research interests by providing funding for graduate research and travel to present papers or posters at scientific meetings. In addition to a monthly stipend, the fellowship covers tuition, all fees, and it has an allowance for student health insurance. The fellowship program is supported by the Lucis Wilmont Gilbert Foundation for Forestry Research. Fellowship recipients must have academic credentials that generally place them in the upper 5 % of applicants to the graduate program in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, which is determined by GRE scores, GPA, letters of references, and other evidence of the applicant's potential. Though not specifically targeted in this announcement, students interested in M.S. degrees are encouraged to apply. For more information about research opportunities, look at our web site at http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/Research/Research.htm http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/Research/Research.htm . For information about the Gilbert Fellowship Program contact Professor Thomas J. Dean (fwdean at LSU.edu), School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
[ECOLOG-L] PhD fellowship available in forestry
A Gilbert Foundation Fellowship is being offered by Louisiana State University's School of Renewable Natural Resources for a student to pursue a Ph.D. in forestry for an in depth analysis of the hydraulic and mechanical relationship between foliage and sapwood in loblolly pine. A Gilbert Fellowship for a Ph.D. starts at $22,000 with increases as degree requirements are completed. Included in the fellowship is a complete tuition waiver and monetary support for research. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for the Fellowship: 3.6 graduate GPA and 1200 GRE (V + Q with each section above 500). GRE scores are evaluated in combination with GPA, letters of reference, and other evidence of the applicant's potential success in pursuing a graduate degree. The assistantship is available at the beginning of the Fall 2009 or the Spring 2010 semesters. For more information contact Thomas J. Dean, Professor, School of Renewable Natural Resources, LSU AM and Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA ; email fwdean at lsu.edu; phone (225) 578-4216. See http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/ for more information about the School. Thomas J. Dean Professor, Quantitative Silviculture School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University AM and Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578-4216 Cell: (225) 328-0930 Fax: (225) 578-4227 http://www.rnr.lsu.edu http://www.rnr.lsu.edu
[ECOLOG-L] RA available for MS student at LSU
A graduate research assistantship is being offered by Louisiana State University's School of Renewable Natural Resources for student to pursue a Master's degree in forestry to investigate the effect of crown dynamics on stand development. The student's role in the project will be to compare different methods for indirectly increasing the rate of self-pruning of loblolly pine trees. Methods will include manipulating the hydraulic architecture of the young trees. The study supports a newly project funded by CSREES' National Research Initiative to LSU and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. The research will be conducted at Lee Forest in Washington Parish, 2 hr from the Baton Rouge campus. The graduate research assistantship is $17,000/yr and includes a complete tuition waiver plus a $700/yr contribution toward health insurance. Fees are not included in the assistantship. The assistantship is available at the beginning of the Fall 2008 semester or the Spring 2009 semester. For more information contact Thomas J. Dean School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University AM and Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578-4216 Fax: (225) 578-4227
job announcement: Louisiana State Forester
Please post and pass along to anyone who might be interested =20 Thomas J. Dean School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University AM and Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578-4216 Cell: (225) 328-0930 Fax: (225) 578-4227 =20 http://www.rnr.lsu.edu =20 ___ =20 Louisiana State Forester/Assistant Commissioner =20 Louisiana is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of State Forester/Assistant Commissioner, which is an unclassified position appointed by the Louisiana Forestry Commission and confirmed by the State Senate. The incumbent will serve in this dual role, with the Assistant Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving under the direction of the statewide elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry. =20 This position serves as the chief executive officer of the Louisiana Office of Forestry, one of seven Offices within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The Office of Forestry employs approximately 325 personnel and has an annual operating budget of over $20,000,000. The State Forester/Assistant Commissioner has responsibility for the overall direction and management of the Office of Forestry and ensures that the mission, goals and objectives, and funding are adequate to further the forest industry in Louisiana. =20 Minimum qualifications for the position, as stated in Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S.3:4275, are 'the State Forester shall be a graduate of forestry from an accredited school having at least four years of forestry experience in the South. Additionally, candidates should have: 1) demonstrated leadership and communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders; 2) the ability to successfully negotiate and influence policy decisions among government agencies and associated stakeholders; 3) considerable knowledge of the development and management of state budgets; 4) demonstrated skills in team building and motivational techniques; and 5) a high level of integrity and trust. =20 Salary: Commensurate with experience. =20 Please send a letter of interest, copies of university transcripts, a resume, and the names and contact information for five references by 1 November to: =20 Mr. Burton Weaver, Chairman Louisiana Forestry Commission P.O. Box 1628 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 =20 =20
