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<p class="MsoTitle">Annis Water Resources Institute Graduate Research Assistantships<sup><o:p></o:p></sup></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">The Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has Graduate Research Assistantships available to full-time students interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Biology
with an emphasis in aquatic sciences. Graduate assistantships include a competitive 12-month stipend that is eligible for annual renewal. Accepted applicants will assist with research projects conducted by faculty and staff at AWRI in addition to performing
research related to their thesis/project. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">AWRI maintains state-of-the-art analytical and GIS laboratories, a mesocosm facility, two research vessels, and several smaller watercraft. AWRI is located on Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, MI, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Institute
is located approximately 30 miles from the main campus of GVSU. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please visit the AWRI website (<a href="http://www.gvsu.edu/wri/">www.gvsu.edu/wri</a>) for more information on the application process
<a href="http://www.gvsu.edu/wri/graduate-studies-107.htm">(<i>graduate studies</i>)</a> and on our faculty, facilities, research programs, and educational/outreach initiatives. More information about the Master of Science Program is available at the Biology
website (<a href="http://www.gvsu.edu/grad/biology/">www.gvsu.edu/grad/biology/</a>).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Contact:<span style="font-size:16.0pt"> </span>Alan Steinman (AWRI Director),
<a href="mailto:steinmaa@gvsu.edu">steinmaa@gvsu.edu</a>; (616) 331-3749 or Eric Snyder (Biology Graduate Program Coordinator),
<a href="mailto:snydeeri@gvsu.edu">snydeeri@gvsu.edu</a> ; (616) 331-2417<span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Paula Wicklund<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Grand Valley State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Annis Water Resources Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Lake Michigan Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">740 W. Shoreline Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Muskegon, MI 49441<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Phone: 616-331-3854<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Fax: 616-331-3864<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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