[Plsugs] Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

[Quist, Tanya M - (tquist)]

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Collaborative<http://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/DDCSP> is looking for 5 students to begin the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at University of Arizona in late-May 2015. Freshmen and sophomores with an interest in the environment and in promoting diversity and inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply!
 Applications are available now and will be accepted through February 15, 2015. To be eligible for the program, students must be current freshmen or sophomores enrolled at University of Arizona. Non-traditional and transfer students may also be eligible as long as two years remain before graduation. Students can contact the national program director, Dr. Rena Borkhataria at ddcsp at ifas.ufl.edu<mailto:ddcsp at ifas.ufl.edu> to discuss their specific circumstances.
 Students accepted into the program will attend "Conservation Leadership Week," an expense-paid, week-long conservation leadership program in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia and will work full-time for 8-9 weeks on field research projects with faculty and graduate student mentors at University of Arizona. During their second summer, students will complete a paid internship with local, state, federal, or tribal agencies or NGOs. Students will earn approximately $5,000 each summer, receive a $1,000 housing stipend, and gain the valuable skills and experience that are necessary for a successful career in conservation.
 During the academic year, students from across the Collaborative (which also includes University of Idaho, Cornell University, University of Florida, and North Carolina State University) will connect using social networks and a 1-credit distance-based course each semester focused on human dimensions of conservation and achieving academic and professional success, attend biweekly group meetings or socials, and interact regularly with graduate student and faculty mentors at UF.
 This is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore potential careers in conservation! For more information, see the national program website: http://programs.ifas.ufl.edu<http://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/> or contact ddcsp at ifas.ufl.edu<mailto:ddcsp at ifas.ufl.edu>
 To apply now, click here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17iR7FoJWZCkv-luWbhLV49N9t1kDw37FPP59RgmYCV8/viewform>.


Dr. Tanya M. Quist, Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor
317 Forbes Bldg. School of Plant Sciences
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 85721
Plant Sciences Office: (520) 621-1582
Website: http://cals.arizona.edu/spls/undergraduate
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