Research Experience for Undergraduates Ecology and Environmental Science "Ecology of Human Dominated Landscapes"
Application Instructions:
Your application must include:
1. Application (Online application or hard copy, online preferred) 2. Transcripts (request official copies be sent by your registrar) 3. Two letters of recommendation (electronic are welcomed and preferred)
Send hard copy materials to:
REU Program Dept. of Zoology Miami University Oxford, Ohio 45056
Send electronic files to:
ecoreu@muohio.edu
Name First: Middle initial: Last:
School Address Line 1: Line 2: City: State: Zipcode: Phone: Email:
Home Address Line 1: Line 2: City: State: Zipcode: Phone: Email:
Personal Information
Year of birth (YYYY):
Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident thereof? Yes No
Are you an Ohio resident? (required for tuition purposes) Yes No
Are you a first-generation college student? Yes No
Gender (optional): Male Female N/A
One of the goals of our program is to increase participation of groups that are considered under-represented in science. We would appreciate knowing if you consider yourself a member of one of the following groups (optional): Appalachian Heritage Native Americans (American Indians and Alaskan Natives) African Americans Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesians or Micronesians) Hispanic N/A
Universities and/or Colleges Attended
Current Name: City: State: ZipCode:
Previous Name: City: State: ZipCode: Name: City: State: ZipCode:
Relevant Courses Taken
Course and Grade
Expected graduation date (MM/YYYY):
GPA (based on a 4.0 scale):
Keyword Selection
After reading the cluster descriptions please select eight (8) keywords from the list below, which best reflect your interests. Rank your selections in order of preference (1=first choice, 2=second choice, etc.).
Aquatic Ecology Aquatic Invertebrates Arthropods Behavior Biodiversity Biogeography Breeding Systems Colonization Conservation Dispersal Disturbance Fish Food Webs Genetics GIS Heavy Metals Hydrology Lake Ecology Land Use Landscape Ecology Mammals Nutrient Cycles Plant Ecology Plants Pollution Remote Sensing Sediment Study Spatial Distribution Systematics Urban Ecology Watershed
Experience
Please list previous research experience, pertinent employment history, and other special qualifications. If you like, you may copy and paste your resume.
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Essay
For this Miami University REU program, we are looking for students: 1) with an interest in ecological/environmental research, 2) for whom an independent research experience would play a pivotal role in choosing and successfully pursuing graduate school and/or a career, 3) who do not have similar opportunities though their home institutions, and 4) who have the academic training and personal qualities needed to succeed in an independent research program such as ours. With these criteria in mind, please explain your interest in ecological research, your current career plans and how participating in the Miami University REU program could help you in your degree program and your future pursuits. Be as specific as possible.
Please give the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of two (2) individuals whom you have asked to submit letters of recommendation on your behalf:
How did you hear about Miami University's REU program in ecology and environmental science?
Poster WWW Search Intership listing website NSF Website Professor Internship/Career Placement Office Other, please describe:
To complete this application, please have transcripts and two (2) letters of recommendations sent to the email or address provided at the top of this page.
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