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From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
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Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 12:06 PM
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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Internship: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) has an immediate
opportunity for an intern to gain experience in a variety of projects with
the Field Ecology unit.  Activities may include participating in the
monitoring of a long-term temperate forest dynamics plot as part of the
Smithsonian's Global Earth Observatory
(SIGEO) initiative (more information about SIGEO at
<http://www.sigeo.si.edu/>http://www.sigeo.si.edu/ ), maintaining
dendrometer bands, assessing forest canopy coverage, collecting and
processing litterfall, assisting with undergraduate field ecology techniques
courses, radio tracking white-tailed deer, assisting with warm-season
grassland studies and land management activities.  This is a three month
appointment that comes with a $600 per month stipend, free housing at the
SCBI in Front Royal, VA and the possibility of extension. The start date is
Sept. 1, 2011 and applications will be considered upon receipt.  Interested
individuals should send a cover letter detailing how this internship would
benefit their career goals, a resume, and unofficial academic transcripts to
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