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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Ecology
in Context: A Summer Program of Independent Research in Ecology for
Undergraduates</b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Institute
of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York</b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"
color="#0000FF">www.ecostudies.org/reu.html</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">The
Institute of Ecosystem Studies (IES) is pleased to announce its 18th
summer of undergraduate research opportunities through our
"Ecology in Context" program. In 2005, 10 students will join
the unique IES research community to carry out cutting-edge
investigations of their own design, working closely with a mentor
scientist. The program emphasizes the community nature of the
scientific enterprise. As participants design and complete their
independent research projects they consult with other scientists,
present their plans for critique, and then speak in our annual
Undergraduate Research Symposium and write a paper for a peer-reviewed
IES Occasional Publication. The program provides students many
opportunities to reflect upon and think about the process of science
and its place in the world. Seminars and informal meetings provide for
training in many facets of the process. Through a case study of a
regional environmental issue, a career forum, and a day spent teaching
high school students from a nearby city; students explore the social,
political, intellectual and personal dimensions of being an
ecologist.</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">The
twelve-week program for 2005 begins May 31 and runs through August 22.
Undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, juniors or first semester seniors
are eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens or permanent
residents of the U.S. or its possessions. Participants receive a
$3,600 stipend for the twelve-week program, and free housing in an
Institute dormitory. Some assistance is available for travel to and
from the program.</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Projects
for 2005</b><font size="-1">:</font></font></blockquote>
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face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> The mystery of mystery snails.</b><i> Dr.
David L. Strayer.</i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times">·</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> Microbial processes in urban
ecosystems</b>. <i> Dr. Peter M.
Groffman</i>.
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face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> Plant interactions with their
environment</b>. <i> Dr. Valerie T.
Eviner</i>.</font></blockquote>
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face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> Community ecology of a "hub"
species, the white-footed mouse</b>. <i> Drs. Richard S. Ostfeld
and Felicia Keesing.</i></font></blockquote>
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face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> Ecological functions of Hudson River
marshes, shallows and tributaries</b>.<i> Dr. Stuart E. G.
Findlay.</i></font></blockquote>
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face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> Impacts of introduced trout in Mirror
Lake.</b><i> Drs. Gene E. Likens and Darren
Bade.</i></font></blockquote>
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face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> Changes in nutrient limitation on Mirror
Lake.</b><i> Drs. Gene E. Likens and Darren
Bade.</i></font></blockquote>
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face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> Ecosystem impacts of an introduced aquatic
plant in the Hudson River</b>. <i> Drs. Nina M. Caraco and
Jonathan J. Cole</i>.</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times">·</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> The effects of plant population dynamics on
soil nitrogen and carbon cycling. </b><i> Dr. Valerie T.
Eviner.</i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times">·</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman" size="+1"><b> Investigating people's ideas
about earthworms.</b> <i> Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz, Ms. Mary E.
Ford, and Ms. Lori Quillen.</i></font></blockquote>
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face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Times New Roman"><b> Invasive species and soil biogeochemical
cycling in urban and rural forests</b>. <i> Drs. Katalin Szlavecz
and Richard Pouyat.</i></font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"><b>About the
Institute of Ecosystem Studies (</b><font
color="#0000FF">http://www.ecostudies.org</font><b>):</b></font></blockquote
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">The
Institute of Ecosystem Studies (IES) combines research and education
in fulfillment of its scientific mission. Central to the Institute's
mission <<font
color="#0000EE">http://www.ecostudies.org/about_mission.html</font>>
is the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge about
ecological systems. A society with a basic understanding of ecological
systems and an appreciation of their role in the quality of human life
is essential if natural areas are to be sustained.</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">IES is a
highly interactive, research-oriented environment with a staff of 250.
Students will exchange ideas with each other, staff scientists and
educators, and visitors and speakers working in public policy and
academics. The Institute occupies the 800-hectare Mary Flagler Cary
Arboretum, approximately 117 km north of New York City, in rural
Dutchess County, N.Y. The modern laboratory and greenhouse facilities,
library, computers and other resources of the Institute are available
to program participants.</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"><b>For more
information and to apply</b> (applications must be postmarked by 15
February 2005):</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">See our
website at:<font color="#0000FF">
www.ecostudies.org/reu.html</font></font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">Or
contact:</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">Ms. Heather
L. Dahl</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
face="Times New Roman">Undergraduate Research
Coordinator</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">Institute of
Ecosystem Studies</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">P.O. Box R,
Millbrook, NY 12545</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">(845)
677-7600 x326 </font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman">Fax: (845)
677-6455</font></blockquote>
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face="Times New Roman">E-mail:<font color="#0000FF">
dahlh@ecostudies.org
<mailto:dahlh@ecostudies.org></font></font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt><font size="-1">Alan R. Berkowitz,
Ph.D.</font></tt></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt><font size="-1">Head of
Education</font></tt></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt><font size="-1">Institute of
Ecosystem Studies</font></tt></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt><font size="-1">PO Box R (181 Sharon
Turnpike)</font></tt></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt><font size="-1">Millbrook, NY
12545</font></tt></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt><font size="-1">Phone: (845) 677-7600
ext. 311 Fax: (845) 677-6455 </font></tt></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt><font size="-1">Email:
berkowitza@ecostudies.org</font></tt></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt> </tt><font
color="#0000FF">Charlene</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">Charlene
D'Avanzo</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">Professor of
Ecology </font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">Dean, School of
Natural Sciences</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">Hampshire
College</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">Amherst, MA
01002</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">Voice
413-5595569</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">FAX
413-5595448</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">Email -
cdavanzo@hampshire.edu</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF"> website:
http://helios.hampshire.edu/~cdNS/</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">TIEE:
tiee.ecoed.net/</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#0000FF">Course website:
http://ns.hampshire.edu/ns207/</font></blockquote>
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<div><font color="#000000">Center for Science Exploration</font></div>
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