Fred M. van Eck Scholarships:
Graduate Assistantships

Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University

Description: The Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC) at Purdue University is seeking outstanding candidates interested in working toward M.S. or Ph.D. degrees. Areas of research include: development of plant tissue culture and genetic modification technologies for tree improvement; conservation and population genetics; forest tree breeding; forest entomology; nursery, outplanting, and silvicultural stand management.

Fred M. van Eck Foundation for Purdue University : Funding for the van Eck Scholarships is provided by the Fred M. van Eck Foundation for Purdue University whose purpose is to support research in the genetic improvement of high-value North American hardwood tree species.

Qualifications: Candidates should have well developed quantitative skills and knowledge and experience in biological sciences such as forestry, horticulture, botany, plant biology, genetics, physiology, entomology, or pathology. Candidates should have a GPA of at least 3.2 and a top-tier GRE score.

Assistantships will be awarded at $18,000 (M.S.) and $20,500 (Ph.D.) per year. In addition, an annual research budget ($10,000) will be available for research support and a laptop computer will be provided for the duration of the scholarship.

Applications or Additional Information : For fall semester, (August 2009), applications must be received by November 17, 2008 (M.S. and Ph.D). Applicants must mail a short (one page) letter of interest, resume, cumulative GPA, GRE scores, TOEFL scores (international students only) and names and contact information for three references (telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) to one of the principal investigators listed below. Please visit: www.htirc.org and contact Drs. Ginzel ( mginzel@purdue.edu ), Jacobs ( djacobs@purdue.edu ), Meilan ( rmeilan@purdue.edu ), Michler ( michler@purdue.edu or cmichler@fs.fed.us ), Pijut ( ppijut@purdue.edu or ppijut@fs.fed.us ), Woeste ( woeste@purdue.edu or kwoeste@fs.fed.us ), or Saunders ( msaunders@purdue.edu ) prior to submitting a formal application and identify one of these principal investigators as your potential adviser . If selected for a van Eck Scholarship, we will notify you to make formal application to Purdue University .

About us: HTIRC is a collaborative regional research organization of industry, state and federal agency and university partners, administratively located in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University . Its purpose is to improve the genetic quality and regeneration success of North American hardwood tree species.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer.