CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE 2010 STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS IN MALACOLOGY
(see http://westernmalacologists.blogspot.com/)

As part of our commitment to the continued study of mollusks, the Western
Society of Malacologists with sponsorship from the San Diego Shell Club and
former Northern California Malacozoological Club announces the availability
of grants to support student research in malacology. Funds can be used for
actual research costs, including but not limited to, field and laboratory
equipment, chemicals, photographic supplies, computer time and supplies,
microscope usage fees, and for research travel costs.

To qualify you must be a full time student in a formal graduate or
undergraduate degree program. There are no citizenship or affiliation
restrictions and students from all countries are eligible. The thesis,
dissertation, or research project must be focused primarily on the
systematics, biology, ecology, physiology, biochemistry, or paleontology of
marine, terrestrial or freshwater mollusks in western North America. We
will consider Research currently in progress or beginning in the 2010-2011
academic year.

Membership in the Western Society of Malacologists is not required but is
certainly encouraged and students receive a discounted rate. Award
recipients are also encouraged to present their research at a subsequent
WSM meeting. Abstracts are published in the WSM Annual Report.

For more on the application process (see
http://biology.fullerton.edu/wsm/grants.html for additional application
information and forms)
Email to: [log in to unmask]

Awards of up to US $1,000.00 are available.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Completed applications must be received no later than
MAY 1st 2010. NO exceptions. Please apply early and avoid the deadline
rush.

Awards will be announced during the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Western
Society of Malacologists, at San Diego June 27- July 1, 2010,
http://biology.fullerton.edu/wsm/conferences.html for additional
information.

Charles L Powell, II
Western Earth Surface Processes Team, MS 975
U. S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA  94025
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(650) 329-4985
https://profile.usgs.gov/professional/mypage.php?name=cpowell

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