USDA National Needs Graduate Fellowship in Integrated Soil and Water Sciences

Two (2) Ph.D. Fellowships and Four (4) Ph.D. Assistantships Available
The Pennsylvania State University Six Ph.D. positions (2 fellowships and 4 assistantships) are available starting Fall 2006, with competitive stipends, tuition waiver and health insurance included. We are seeking motivated
individuals to pursue integrated soil and water sciences, with emphasizes on integrated, multidisciplinary, and technology-enhanced approaches. The educational experience will blend together real-world field experience, laboratory studies, and computer-based analysis and modeling. The program will foster synergy between six participating departments across Penn State (Crop and Soil Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Forest Resources, and Geosciences), and scientists from the USDA
ARS Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Unit. Students will gain proficiency in areas of national and international scientific importance and practical need, including landscape hydropedology, hydrologic modeling, soil moisture prediction, precision agriculture, watershed nutrient management, land-use dynamics and planning, water-quality trading, and stormwater management.

Consideration of candidates will start in January 2006. Applications will be a
ccepted until qualified candidates are appointed. Applicants for the USDA fellowships must be US citizens. Applicants for the assistantships are open to non-US citizens. Members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a background in soil
science, hydrology, geosciences, environmental sciences, land use planning, ecology, forest hydrology, engineering, or other related fields. We encourage applicants to contact associated faculty directly to learn more about their programs (see http://cropsoil.psu.edu/usdabriefinginfo.cfm. On-campus interviews will be scheduled in spring 2006 after initial screening. To express interest in this program, please send: 1) a letter indicating
specific areas of interest, 2) a resume, 3) a copy of academic transcripts, an
d 4) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, to: Ms. Kathy Barr, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 116 ASI Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, email: ksb1@psu.edu,
phone: 814-865-2025, fax: 814-863-7043. Qualified candidates will be asked to complete a formal application with the appropriate department at Penn State.

For additional information contact Dr. Henry Lin at henrylin@psu.edu, phone 81
4-865-6726.

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