DMNH grant

[Jean Woods]

>  Please bring this opportunity to the attention of any qualified graduate
> students.  Thanks!
>
> DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
> GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS IN MALACOLOGY AND ORNITHOLOGY
>
> The Curatorial and Research Division of the Delaware Museum of Natural
> History announces the availability of two graduate student scholarships in
> support of systematic research in Malacology or Ornithology. Each $500
> award will be used toward travel and lodging expenses for students
> visiting DMNH to study our world-class systematic collections and library.
> Eligible students must be enrolled in a graduate degree-granting program
> and pursuing collections-based research leading to publication. Applicants
> should submit a succinct research proposal (not exceeding two pages)
> outlining the thesis project plus the work to be accomplished at DMNH, a
> brief CV, a budget, and one supporting letter from a faculty advisor.
> Application deadline is 22nd June 2001.
>
> DMNH's extensive Mollusk Collection comprises more than 2 million
> specimens and 18,000 species from worldwide marine, land, and freshwater
> environments, including dry shells, alcohol-preserved specimens, and
> Cenozoic fossils. Approximately 7% of the collection is from the
> Philippines. It is one of the ten largest mollusk collections in the U.S.
> Important holdings include the Weaver-DuPont Volutidae, the Stanford
> University U.S. Unionidae (on permanent loan), and over 1,200 type lots.
>
> DMNH's Bird Collection is worldwide in scope, with special strengths in
> North and Central America and the Philippines. Approximately 67,000 study
> skins, 9,000 skeletons, and 5,300 alcohol-preserved specimens represent
> over 3,000 species. The bird egg collection comprises another 36,000
> specimens, forming the second largest egg collection in North America. The
> Philippine holdings represent this nation's most complete collection of
> birds from this biologically diverse island group.
>
> The DMNH Library (10,000 volumes) is one of the finest in classic
> systematic works in Malacology and Ornithology. Holdings include a number
> of rare pre-Linnean volumes (many on long-term loan from Wagner Free
> Institute of Science), as well as recent monographs, reprints, and
> journals.
>
> Specific questions about the collections should be addressed to Dr.
> Timothy A. Pearce, Curator (Mollusks) or Dr. Jean L. Woods, Curator
> (Birds), at the address below.
>
> Address applications or inquiries to: Dr. Timothy A. Pearce or Dr. Jean L.
> Woods, Curatorial & Research Division, Delaware Museum of Natural History,
> P.O. Box 3937, Wilmington, DE  19807-0937, Tel. (302) 658-9111, FAX (302)
> 658-2610, email: tpearce at delmnh.org or jwoods at delmnh.org , web:
> www.delmnh.org
>
>
[Jean Woods]
> Jean L. Woods, Ph.D.                          Phone: 302-658-9111 x314
> Curator of Birds                                      FAX: 302-658-2610
> Delaware Museum of Natural History            jwoods at delmnh.org
> 4840 Kennett Pike, Box 3937                   www.delmnh.org
> Wilmington, DE  19807-0937  USA
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