Rivers, Watersheds and Communities NSF Research Traineeship program

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Academic Level:
Graduate Students (Masters)
Graduate Students (PhD)

Description:
This program trains MSc and PhD students in science (incl. social sciences) and engineering to do research to tackle water challenges in the Columbia River Basin hand-in-hand with the communities impacted. By valuing Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western science, students will learn how to find solutions to these pressing water-related challenges via community-engaged research. The RWC program provides traineeships (one year of full support) involving engagement experiences, opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and coursework that may result in a RWC Certificate.

Qualifications: Trainees MUST be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., its territories or its possessions. Applicants should be eligible for admission into the WSU Graduate School in either Civil & Environmental Engineering, School of Biological Sciences, Environmental Sociology, School of the Environment, or Political Science. We are seeking students from the following disciplines: water resources engineering, hydrology and watershed management, environmental science, climate science, ecology, environmental sociology, and public policy and management.

To Apply: Applicants should prepare a statement of interest, a resume, and a letter from an advisor. For online application information please visit the website. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue to be reviewed until a suitable cohort of students is selected. We anticipate selected students will officially start the NRT traineeship in August.


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This program is funded by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)


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