Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Christine A. McAllen
Page last updated: 
01/31/2011
Application Deadline: 
February 28, 2011
Contact Phone: 
734-763-3010
Contact e-mail: 
cmcallen@umich.edu
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

- Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students

- Recent graduates will be considered (graduated after April 2010)

- You must be a U.S. Citizen, or a non-U.S. Citizen currently on a student visa in the U.S.

Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Climate change
Computers
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Environmental Education
Fish/Fishery
GIS
Great Lakes
Health
Lake
Natural Resource Management
Ocean/Marine
People
Professional presentation
Research/field research
Water/Aquatic
Watershed
Amount: 
$5,750
Funding Abstract: 

The Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER), located at the University of Michigan, announces the 2011 Great Lakes Summer Student Fellowship Program. The 2011 program is hosted this year by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) in Ann Arbor, MI; Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) in Alpena, MI; the NWS National Operational Hydrologic and Remote Sensing Center in Chanhassen, MN; the University of Minnesota in Duluth, MN, the Great Lakes Water Institute in Milwaukee, WI; and Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI.  This summer fellowship program provides students with a broad range of fields and an exciting opportunity to conduct research in the Great Lakes Region under the mentorship of an individual scientist or professional. 

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Fellows are responsible for covering the cost of their housing for the duration of the fellowship, as well as their transportation costs to and from the position location.  Any travel or accommodations required while performing the duties of the position, i.e. fieldwork, etc., will be covered by the program. Fellows are required to give a 15-minute oral presentation at the end of their fellowship period.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Instructions:
1. Fill out the web form with uploaded resume and unofficial transcripts at http://ciler.snre.umich.edu/content/2011-great-lakes-summer-fellow-program-application-form
2. Mail, fax or email one letter of recommendation (must be sent by the writer) to Christine McAllen (contact info below)

Fund Usage: 
stipend
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems