[Taxacom] 2018 Missouri Botanical Garden - REU program

[Monica Carlsen-Krause]

Hi everyone,

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2018 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the Missouri Botanical Garden, funded by the National Science Foundation.

The program is open to undergraduate students (US citizens or permanent residents). It provides research training for 10 students for 10 weeks during the summer (June 4 - August 10, 2018). Students will work on independent mentored projects, choosing from a variety of topics, including taxonomy of tropical plants, population genetics and speciation, biodiversity modeling, conservation biology, restoration ecology, and crop development.

To learn more about the program, available mentors and projects, and how to apply,  follow this link to our website:

<http://www.mobot.org/reu/>

Please pass along this information to any potential candidates. The application deadline is February 28, 2018.

If you have further questions, you can contact us by email at:
<reu at mobot.org<mailto:reu at mobot.org>>


Best regards,
Monica.

Monica M. Carlsen, Ph.D.
Assistant Scientist - Education Coordinator | Science and Conservation Division
Missouri Botanical Garden | P.O. Box 299 | St. Louis MO 63166, USA | P - 314-577-0853