2 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The Center of American Indian & Minority Health located at the University of
Minnesota Duluth would like to inform you of two openings in the American
Indians into Marine Sciences (AIMS) program. We are looking for two students to
fill these positions as soon as possible.
This is an exciting program that allows students an opportunity to attain
envirionmental research experience, a full scholarship (college tuition, books
and fees) and a monthly living expense stipend of $750.00. The program is three
years, starting from the sophomore year and continuing to the expected date of
graduation.
Previous and present students have done research projects such as, a comparative
study of black bear habitation, the impact of mercury contamination to
commercial fisherman and surrounding Lake Superior tribes, neurotoxicity and
behavioral study on larval fish, and the ruffe invasion of Duluth/Superior
harbor. Research sites that have been involved: the Environmental Protection
Agency, Natural Resources and Research Institute, the University of Minnesota
Duluth and Twin Cities campus.
To be eligible for the position, you must be at least a sophomore with a 2.5
grade point average (GPA), majoring in biology, chemistry, geology, business
administration (environmental emphasis), or pre-law (environmental emphasis).
Students must attend the University of Minnesota.
If you are interested in a position or have any questions concerning the
program, please contact Ivy Shvetzoff at 218/726-6325 or via email at
ishvetzo@ub.d.umn.edu.