IGERT: Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes -
http://isg-igert.umn.edu/
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program on Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes (ISG-IGERT) seeks applicants for entering the program in Fall 2008, supported by the National Science Foundation. The program educates Ph.D. students to conduct research to improve Ecological Risk Analysis and contribute workable solutions to policy questions and problems affecting management of introduced species and genotypes. The program includes a new graduate minor in Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes (ISG minor). Prospective students must also apply to an appropriate graduate program such as Water Resources Science for admission to a Ph.D. degree program. Self-nomination deadline is 15 December. Apply at http://isg-igert.umn.edu/application/default.htm
Fruit Breeding and Genetics. A PhD student to conduct studies on the inheritance of fruit quality traits in apple, and possibly other traits, and relating phenotypic information to DNA markers to assess the potential for marker-aided selection. Contact Dr. Jim Luby, lubyx001@umn.edu.
Soybean Production and Physiology – A research assistantship is available for an exceptionally qualified and hardworking student at the M.S. or Ph.D. level. This is a unique opportunity for a student to work in production agriculture as a member of a six state research team focused on applied soybean production research, extension, and graduate education. Research projects will include - but may not be limited to – management and environmental effects on soybean seed quality. For more information please contact Dr. Seth Naeve, naeve002@umn.edu.
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