Dear Geography Majors and Minors, Here are two summer research opportunities that could be of interest to you! Sincerely, Sally Horn Sally P. Horn, Professor Department of Geography 304 Burchfiel Geography Building 1000 Phillip Fulmer Way The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-0925 U.S.A. phone: (865) 974-6030 fax: (865) 974-6025 e-mail: [log in to unmask] http://web.utk.edu/~utkgeog/faculty/horn.htm <https://webmail.utk.edu/redirect?http://web.utk.edu/~utkgeog/faculty/horn.htm> NSF GK-12 Earth Project: http://web.utk.edu/~gk12/ <https://webmail.utk.edu/redirect?http://web.utk.edu/~gk12/> ________________________________ From: [log in to unmask] on behalf of CLIMLIST Sent: Mon 2/15/2010 11:34 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [CLIMLIST] Vacancy: Two Funded Undergraduate Research Positions for NSF-REU Project during 2010 Summer at Western Kentucky Univ. (USA) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CLIMLIST Mailing Number 10-02-19 Origin: Josh Durkee <[log in to unmask]> ***** DO NOT USE REPLY FUNCTION ***** ***** REPEAT - DO NOT USE REPLY! ***** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Subject: Two Funded Undergraduate Research Positions for NSF-REU Project during 2010 Summer at Western Kentucky University (USA) Project title : REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in the Mammoth Cave/ Upper Green River Watershed The unifying environmental theme of this REU site is focused on land use and land cover and its impacts on water in a karst hydrogeologic, geomorphic and atmospheric context. The research components are all directly related to water quality, contaminant transport, and near surface atmospheric water cycling, with the Upper Green River Watershed as the primary field site during the first summer. For this announcement, we are specifically looking for two undergraduate students (one each) to work on the following projects: 1) Warm-season Thunderstorm Climatology and Classification (Dr. Josh Durkee. More information on this particular project can be found here: <http://www.wku.edu/watershed/popups/project_3.swf> 2) Impacts of Land Use and Land Cover on Near Surface Atmospheric Hydrologic Cycle Components (Dr. Rezaul Mahmood). More information on this particular project can be found here: < http://www.wku.edu/watershed/popups/project_5.swf> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The overall objective of this REU site is to provide undergraduates with unique and exciting research opportunities in an area of environmental research. The ultimate goal is to increase the student's interest in graduate study and/or careers in an environmentally related profession. To ensure participating students understand the entire scientific enterprise, from beginning to end, we will emphasize the process of hypothesis development and testing. Relevant literature will be provided to the students prior to coming to campus. During the execution of their individual projects, students will receive hands-on experience of the developing, testing, and modifying their hypothesis. We strongly encourage first-generation college students from rural and disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds in the Appalachia region to apply. We are particularly seeking highly motivated students with positive attitudes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dates: June 1 - August 6 2010 Funded Accommodations: Furnished apartments located within a 5-minute drive from the WKU campus; WKU parking pass; WKU Health and Activities Center pass; Weekly stipend; Generous food stipend. Application Deadline: Applications must be received by April 15. All application forms can be found here: <http://www.wku.edu/watershed/Application.pdf> More information on the REU Program at WKU can be found at: <http://www.wku.edu/watershed> For additional information or questions, please contact Dr. Rezaul Mahmood <[log in to unmask]> or Dr. Cathleen Webb <[log in to unmask]> _______________________________________________ DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL SEND POSTS TO: [log in to unmask] CLIMLIST HOMEPAGE: http://climlist.wku.edu/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To review the archives of CLUBGGY or Join/Leave the list go to: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/clubggy.html