<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""><div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in the Evolution of Biodiversity across the Tree of Life<br class=""><br class="">We are looking for 8 undergraduate students to participate in hands-on research in biodiversity science and receive training in cutting-edge techniques and analysis in evolutionary biology for 10 weeks during the summer of 2017.<br class=""><br class=""><b class="">Applications close February 10, 2017.</b><br class=""><br class="">Students will learn research techniques that include DNA sequencing and computational analysis of genetic and genomic data, morphological measurements and phylogenetic analysis, and microbiology and next-generation microbial sequencing. Scientific projects to be conducted by the students in 2017 include:<br class=""><br class="">Forest Canopy Response to the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) Greenhouse Event<br class="">Evolution of Mitochondrial DNA in Ferns<br class="">Diversity in Mediterranean habitats - insights from lichenized fungi<br class="">Habitat-driven Morphological Syndromes in New Zealand Water Beetles<br class="">Systematics and Taxonomy of Cichlids in the Genus Thorichthys<br class="">Does diet influence the evolution of body size in ants?<br class="">Morphometric analysis of the elaborate soldier head in turtle ants<br class="">A Small World: Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Early Land Plants<br class=""><br class="">In addition students will receive career mentoring in a diversity of STEM fields, gain experiences in public outreach and science communication, receive training in ethics/responsible conduct of research, and participate in a diversity workshop to help overcome bias in science.<br class=""><br class=""><a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/REU" target="_blank" class="">https://www.fieldmuseum.org/<wbr class="">REU</a><br class=""><a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/2017-reu-program-offerings" target="_blank" class="">https://www.fieldmuseum.org/<wbr class="">2017-reu-program-offerings</a><br class=""><br class="">Students will be provided a stipend, dormitory housing, and assistance with travel costs.<br class=""><br class="">Participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and an undergraduate during the entire period. We especially encourage students from groups traditionally underrepresented in science to apply.<br class=""><br class="">To apply, please send complete the online application:<br class=""><a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/2017-reu-program-offerings" target="_blank" class="">https://www.fieldmuseum.org/<wbr class="">2017-reu-program-offerings</a><br class=""><br class="">Applications close February 10, 2017.<br class=""><br class="">Please direct any questions to Emily Hallock (<a href="mailto:ehallock@fieldmuseum.org" target="_blank" class="">ehallock@fieldmuseum.org</a>).<br class=""><br class="">Please share widely.<br class=""><br class="">Thank you,<br class="">Corrie Moreau<br clear="all" class=""><br class=""><div class="m_5473242224145444446gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="">______________________________<wbr class="">_____________<br class="">Corrie Saux Moreau, Ph.D. | MacArthur Associate Curator - Insects | Integrative Research Center | Department of Science and Education | Field Museum of Natural History | 1400 South Lake Shore Drive | Chicago, IL 60605<span style="font-family: 'times new roman';" class=""> </span>USA | Office:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a class=""><span style="color: windowtext; 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