[Taxacom] 2020 NSF-REU internship program at the Missouri Botanical Garden

[Monica Carlsen-Krause]

Hi everyone,

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2020 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the Missouri Botanical Garden, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The program is open to undergraduate students (US citizens or permanent residents). It provides fully-paid research training for 10 students for 10 weeks during the summer (June 8 - August 15, 2020). 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 see attached flyer and/or follow this link to our website:

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

Please pass along this information to any potential candidates. The application deadline is February 29, 2020.

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

Regards,
Monica.

P.S. Let me know if you have problems accessing the link. And, apologies for cross-posting.

Monica M. Carlsen, Ph.D.
Assistant Scientist - Education Coordinator | Science and Conservation Division
Missouri Botanical Garden | 4344 Shaw Boulevard | St. Louis, MO 63110, USA | P - 314-577-0853