Colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to our NSPIRE IGERT program at WSU. We are looking for outstanding students interested in integrating nitrogen biogeochemistry and policy. Areas of faculty expertise include terrestrial and aquatic biogeochemistry and ecosystem ecology, atmospheric nitrogen dynamics and biosphere-atmosphere interactions, hydrologic nitrogen transport and fates, and analysis of climate and land-use change and their impacts. Many of the core faculty are also involved in the companion BioEarth Earth systems modeling program (http://www.cereo.wsu.edu/bioearth/) More information and contact/application details can be found at http://igert.nspire.wsu.edu. IGERT PhD Fellowships for N cycling research and policy Washington State University
Nitrogen Systems: Policy-oriented Integrated Research and Education (NSPIRE) Interdisciplinary research focused on nitrogen cycle processes in the environment integrated with experiential learning of public policy. http://igert.nspire.wsu.edu Up to 8 PhD research assistantships will be available to join a collaborative team working on understanding environmental aspects of the nitrogen cycle and putting that information into context for policy development. With funding from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program (IGERT), the individual fellows will pursue disciplinary research important for the overall theme, and work together to identify and address interdisciplinary issues critical for development of effective public policy related to environmental nitrogen. Benefits of the Program * Full graduate support including two years of NSPIRE support with $30,000/year stipend * Integrated graduate curriculum * Paid policy internship for 3 months with a US or International organization Applicants are encouraged to apply to one of the following colleges within Washington State University: College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources, the College of Engineering and Architecture, or the College of Sciences. Eligibility Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Successful applicants must be entering or within their first year of a PhD program at Washington State University and join the program in the fall of 2013. Deadline for receipt of applications is January 27, 2012. EEO/AA/ADA For more information, visit the web page: http://igert.nspire.wsu.edu *************************** R. Dave Evans Professor of Biology Director, WSU Stable Isotope Core Laboratory School of Biological Sciences PO Box 644236 Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-4236 Office: 509-335-7466 Lab: 509-335-6154 FAX: 509-335-3184 http://sbs.wsu.edu/faculty/?faculty/48 http://www.isotopes.wsu.edu
