Dear ENVS Community,
Applications for Oregon State University’s Eco-Informatics Summer Institute (EISI) for summer 2017 are now open! The (EISI) will be held at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest on the McKenzie River and at OSU in Corvallis, OR.
Eco-Informatics, an emerging discipline, integrates mathematics, computer science, statistics, and engineering with the study and management of ecosystems. Through a ten-week undergraduate/early graduate research experience, the EISI will provide interdisciplinary training for young scientists to help manage ecosystems in our technologically sophisticated, globalized world.
Through the integration of research and education, effective mentoring, and hands-on experiences at the HJ Andrews, participants will gain:
- Valuable research experience in Eco-Informatics and in their own disciplines.
- The foundation and opportunities to develop and seek support for their own graduate program, including a peer-reviewed research proposal.
- The training to become outstanding interdisciplinary scientists and effective contributors to the science and management of ecosystems.
Learn more about 2017 project here!
Eligibility:
Continuing undergraduate students from all over the US who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its possessions.
Participants will receive:
- Summer institute experience
- A total stipend of $5,000.
- Free lodging at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest and on the OSU campus
- The opportunity for down time and group activities.
When: June 12th – August 18th, 2017 or June 19th – August 25th, 2017
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2017.
For questions, please e-mail me cara.walter@oregonstate.edu