[PCA] Undergraduate Research Opportunity in Plant Science and Conservation

[Sean Hoban]

The Morton Arboretum’s Center for Tree Science Undergraduate Research
Fellowship

Students in the Center for Tree Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship
(CTS-URF) program spend ten weeks at The Morton Arboretum under the
mentorship of our Research Scientists and Research Associates. The CTS-URF
is designed to engage undergraduate students in the scientific process
through the completion of an independent research project, falling in one
of our major research areas. Research at the Center for Tree Science is
focused on trees, obviously, but there are many facets to tree science.
Students will have the opportunity to indicate their preference among
available mentors at the Morton Arboretum. Our scientists cover a broad
range of topics: basic tree biology, forest ecology, arboriculture,
biomechanics, root biology, soil science, genetics, phylogenetics,
systematics, conservation biology, and restoration ecology.

Students participate in weekly activities, such as seminars, field trips,
and social events. The program endeavors to promote critical thinking,
independence, self-confidence, perseverance, and group working skills.
Participation in the program will help prepare students for graduate
studies and professional careers in science-related fields. At the end of
the program, students will be required to prepare a scientific poster and
give presentations of their work in a student research symposium at The
Morton Arboretum. The students also interact with peers in similar programs
based at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Field Museum. More information
on the CTS-URF program can be found at <http://www.mortonarb.org/ctsurf>
www.mortonarb.org/ctsurf
<http://www.mortonarb.org/science-conservation/center-tree-science/center-tree-science-undergraduate-research-fellowship>
.

The 2017 program dates will be June 12 through August 18. Successful
applicants receive a stipend, an opportunity for housing, and a nominal
budget for research. Application review will begin January 1 and continue
through February 24, 2017. Apply for the CTS-URF program here:
https://careers.hireology.com/themortonarboretum/91455/description.
<https://careers.hireology.com/themortonarboretum/91455/description>Application
materials to be submitted via Hireology:

1. Cover letter (one page maximum), describing why you would like to
participate in the CTS-URF program, your career goals and how this program
will help you meet them, prior research experience (if any), and your
mentor and/or research area preference.

2. Curriculum vitae or resume.

3. Official or unofficial transcripts from your academic institution.

In addition, a letter of reference from an instructor or advisor from your
academic institution should be sent to the following email address:
ctsurf at mortonarb.org <ctsurf at morton.org>

Please contact ctsurf at mortonarb.org with questions.


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Sean Hoban
Tree Conservation Biologist
The Morton Arboretum <http://www.mortonarb.org/>
4100 Illinois Rt 53, 3rd Floor Research Bldg, room 324, Lisle, IL
630-719-2419

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Please check out this NIMBioS workshop (inferring species response to
climate with data and modeling) I will be co-leading in May 2017,
http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_rangeshifts, and then apply to be a
part of it!

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research webpage: http://sites.google.com/site/hoban3/
ResearchGate Profile: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sean_Hoban/
food blog: http://cuisineraveclevin.blogspot.it/
blog about invasive species: http://invasivore.org/
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