Voce ja ouviu falar nisso?
Luciana Paes de Andrade
lucituca at usp.br
Fri Sep 6 12:35:45 EDT 1996
Alvaro,
Olha essa mensagem, voce ja ouviu falar nesse programa, sabe como
funciona?
On Fri, 6 Sep 1996, Steven Miller wrote:
> Sollins Graduate Fellowship for Coral Reef
> Ecosystem Studies: 1997 Announcement
>
> Students are encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity to acquire
> international experience during their graduate studies of coral reefs. The fellowship
> and application materials are described below.
>
> SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.
>
> Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, they are
> globally distributed, and they support various aspects of coastal economies. Yet coral
> reefs are widely recognized to be in decline and studies are needed to provide
> information to manage and understand processes that cause coral reef change. Funds are
> available, approximately US$12,000 annually, to support one student to work toward a
> Ph.D. in the general area of coral reef ecosystem research. The focus of the Sollins
> Fellowship is to understand and predict coral reef response to management or
> disturbance-caused change (human-caused or natural). Research supported by the
> fellowship should emphasize an ecosystem approach, recognizing the complex interplay
> among many processes that shape the way coral reefs look and function. Work that
> identifies controls on productivity, nutrient dynamics, carbonate accretion or erosion,
> or water circulation are examples of suitable topics. Work is not restricted to these
> topics, but controls should be emphasized because this information is important in
> construction of models that predict reef response to disturbance. Studies that include
> development or testing of such models are a priority.
>
> Who can apply?
>
> The Sollins Fellowship is available to graduate students, worldwide. The intent
> of the fellowship is to help students develop skills and to address problems related to
> relevant applications of coral reef ecosystem research and management. The fellowship
> is payable directly to the graduate student (or their institution) and can be used to
> support salary, travel, fieldwork, or laboratory analyses. The fellowship is awarded
> annually and renewal for several years is possible but dependent on satisfactory
> progress. The student can work entirely at the host university, or can split time
> between developed and developing country universities. The fellowship is available to
> students already admitted to a graduate program at an accredited university. The
> fellowship is available to graduate students worldwide to study at accredited
> universities, anywhere. A goal of the fellowship is to provide international support
> for coral reef ecosystem research.
>
> Application materials
>
> A two page application letter, in English, is required from prospective
> fellowship candidates that outlines the research program, emphasizing the mix of applied
> and basic issues addressed in the program, availability of facilities critical to
> successful completion of the work, and a time schedule to complete the work. An
> official college transcript is also required. The student's major professor is required
> to submit a CV and a support letter, in English, that details cost sharing and facility
> support. If work will be conducted at a second university, a support letter is required
> from the sponsoring institution and professor. Application materials will be reviewed
> by an ISRS/CMC panel; evaluation criteria include scientific merit, feasibility, cost
> sharing, and relevancy to the Sollins Fellowship guidelines.
>
> The International Society for Reef Studies
> and the
> Center for Marine Conservation
>
> The Society (ISRS) and the Center (CMC) support the Sollins Fellowship through
> professional and administrative contributions. The mission of the ISRS is to promote
> for the benefit of the public, the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge
> and understanding concerning coral reefs, both living and fossil. The mission of the
> CMC is to conserve the health and wealth of marine life. Its programs focus on
> eliminating four major threats to the health of the marine environment: pollution,
> physical alteration of marine ecosystems as a result of human activity, overexploitation
> of marine resources, and loss of marine biodiversity.
>
> Application materials should be submitted to the ISRS Recording Secretary, UNCW, 514
> Caribbean Drive, Key Largo, Florida 33037
>
> For questions:
>
> 305-451-0233 telephone
> smiller at gate.net e-mail
>
> Submission Deadline for 1997 support is September 30, 1996
>
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