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Monday, September 22, 2008

Graduate Research Assistantship

The Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has Graduate Research Assistantships available to full-time students interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Biology with an emphasis in aquatic sciences. Graduate assistantships include a generous 12-month stipend that is eligible for annual renewal. Accepted applicants will assist with research projects conducted by faculty and staff at AWRI in addition to performing research related to their thesis/project. Some of the current research projects at AWRI involve aquatic toxicology, chemical stressors on aquatic ecosystems, wetland ecology, invasive species, nonpoint source pollution, hydrological modeling, primary productivity in streams and lakes, microbial ecology, and GIS-based investigations into watershed management. AWRI maintains state-of-the-art analytical and GIS laboratories, and has two research vessels and several smaller watercraft.

AWRI's mission is to integrate research, education, and outreach to enhance and preserve aquatic resources. AWRI is located on Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, MI, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Institute is located approximately 30 miles from the main campus of GVSU in Allendale, MI.

To be eligible for consideration, students must be accepted to the Master of Science degree program in the Department of Biology at GVSU as a full-time student, and a faculty member at the AWRI must serve as their major advisor.

Students must be accepted to the Master of Science degree program in the Department of Biology at GVSU. Please visit the Biology Web site (www.gvsu.edu/biology/) or the AWRI Web site (www.gvsu.edu/wri/) for more information on research/educational programs and the faculty.

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