Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to Health: Canada

FET Scholarships - Environmental Majors

April 6, 2010

The Federation of Environmental Technologists, Inc. (FET) is pleased to announce the availability of Scholarships to one or more students majoring in an Environmental field of study.  

The Scholarships will be awarded in October 2010 at our Annual Conference at the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee. Attached is the Application form. 

We ask that you post and pass on the information to the appropriate staff, and alert your students about this opportunity. The deadline for Applications is Friday, September 3, 2010. Questions can be directed to the FET office at 262-437-1700. More information on our organization can be found at our website: www.fetinc.org Thank you for your help in spreading the word. 

Barbara Hurula
Executive Director
Email: bhurula@fetinc.org

FET – Federation of Environmental Technologists, Inc.
W175 N11081 Stonewood Drive, #203
Germantown WI 53022
Phone: 262-437-1700 Fax: 262-437-1702

www.fetinc.org

Air Quality, Atmospheric Chemistry, and Climate Change: Measurements and Modeling in the Pacific Northwest – Research Experience for Undergraduates

The Laboratory for Atmospheric Research at Washington State University (lar.wsu.edu) is seeking motivated undergraduate students interested in atmospheric science to participate in a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program supported by the National Science Foundation.  The program will run from June 3 to August 6, 2010, on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, WA.

Our program will provide an intensive hands-on summer research experience for undergraduate students at all levels with an interest in atmospheric science and air quality engineering using advanced instrumentation and modeling tools.  In particular, students will have access to a new mobile laboratory facility, the Mobile Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory (MACL).  This facility consists of a custom built mobile trailer instrumented with gas, particle, and meteorological instrumentation to study atmospheric and aerosol chemistry.  Faculty and other mentors will provide one-on-one research training, and a series of workshops will be offered to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of atmospheric chemistry and its most common research tools. 

Participants will receive a stipend plus all housing and travel costs.

A goal of this program is to select a student group that reflects diversity in terms of ethnicity and gender, and includes students that would not otherwise have exposure to research.  Freshman and sophomore undergraduates are especially encouraged to apply. To receive NSF/REU funding, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate, and will not have received your Bachelor's degree prior to June 2010.

Additional details about the program and application materials are available at:

http://lar.wsu.edu/undergrads/reu.html

Deadline for receipt of applications is February 26, 2010.