FYI
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From: Rubega, Margaret <margaret.rubega@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2020, 3:48 PM
Subject: Fw: PhD Fellowships/Assistantships
To: <EEBDEPT-DL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Greetings all; please see below. Please pass on to your networks of
finishing undergrads and masters students.
Fellowships/assistantships are available for self-motivated students to
pursue PhD degrees and conduct innovative and high-impact research in the
Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS) at Michigan State
University (http://csis.msu.edu
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Applications are welcome from students with a variety of backgrounds and in
a wide range of disciplines, such as anthropology, behavioral science,
biology, computer science and engineering, conservation, data science,
demography, ecology, economics, environmental science and engineering,
geographic information science, geography, geosciences, land science,
mathematics, remote sensing, sociology, sustainability science, and other
related fields.
Research topics may include telecoupling (telecoupling.org
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sustainability science, UN Sustainable Development Goals, coupled human and
natural systems, systems integration (e.g., integration of natural sciences
such as ecology with social sciences such as economics, policy, and
technology), biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services,
food-energy-water-climate nexus, human well-being, forest and landscape
ecology, global change, wildlife ecology and conservation, land change
science, and computer modeling and simulation (e.g., agent-based modeling).
Studies on these and other related topics by faculty and students at CSIS
have been published in journals such as *Science* and *Nature*. With
flexible start dates (e.g., spring, summer or fall of 2021), successful
candidates can build on previous studies and explore new frontiers.
Application materials include: (1) letter of application, (2) CV or resume,
(3) academic statement, (4) personal statement, (5) transcripts, (6) GRE
scores, (7) TOEFL scores (for non-native English speakers only), (8) list
of 3 references (names and contact information), and (9) up to three
representative publications if any. Unofficial copies of GRE, TOEFL and
transcripts are OK initially. Applicants are encouraged to submit their
application materials as soon as possible. Applications and questions
about these opportunities should be emailed to:
Professor Jianguo (Jack) Liu
Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability
Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48823-5243, USA
liuji@xxxxxxx (email)
http://csis.msu.edu/people/jianguo-jack-liu
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