Another Funding Opportunity!

Mianus River Gorge Preserve

Each year, the Mianus River Gorge Preserve (MRGP) awards a competitive $21,000 grant to a graduate student whose research addresses ecological and environmental issues facing urban and suburban ecosystems. The Research Assistantship Program (RAP) began in 2005 and has funded projects as diverse as the use of fungi in forest regeneration to the evolutionary response of wood frogs to road salt.  While its focus has been on ecological communities, it also invites projects on human dimensions research and watershed management.
 
RAP recipients will receive their award over three years.  During that time, RAP recipients are asked to mentor one or two high school students in the Wildlife Technician Program (WTP).  High school techs conduct multi-year studies on subjects related to their mentor’s interests.

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1st, 2011

To learn more about MGRP research programs, RAP students, and to submit an application, please visit the MRGP website. 


 

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Grant Awards in Urban Ecology: Call for Proposals

Five to seven grant awards ranging from $5,000 - $7,000 are available to Yale FES students interested in conducting natural and social science research, education & outreach projects for the following topic areas:  

  • Urban ecosystem restoration
  • Urban forestry and forestry across an urban-rural gradient
  • Projects related to pollution of air, water and soil in cities

In the fall 2012 term, students must take a 3 credit project course to complete their research/project manuscript.  Projects must be completed by mid-December 2012. The award will be provided in 3 installments: 50% upon acceptance of the proposal; 25% upon enrollment in the project course in September; and the final 25% upon completion of the project course, and receipt of an abstract and of a minimum 10-page final report (which will be published on the Hixon website).  

Submission Guidelines: Proposals should include maximum 3 page narrative, budget and identify a faculty advisor.  Please direct proposals to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by 5:00 p.m. February 22nd, 2012 (no exceptions to the deadline can be accommodated).  Successful applicants will be notified by March 2nd, 2012.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attendthe 2011 Hixon Fellow presentations on Wednesday February 15th at 9:00 a.m. in the 301 Prospect classroom.

Gaboury Benoit                        Colleen Murphy-Dunning 
Faculty Director                      Center Director
 

 

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