DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS IN MALACOLOGY

The Curatorial and Research Division of the Delaware Museum of Natural
History announces the availability of one graduate student scholarships in
support of systematic research in Malacology. The $500 award will be used
toward travel and lodging expenses for a student visiting DMNH to study our
world-class systematic collections and library. Eligible students must be
enrolled in a graduate degree-granting program and pursuing
collections-based research leading to publication. Applicants should submit
a succinct research proposal (not exceeding two pages) outlining the thesis
project plus the work to be accomplished at DMNH, a brief CV, a budget, and
one supporting letter from a faculty advisor. Application deadline is 15
March 2002.

DMNH's extensive Mollusk Collection comprises more than 2 million specimens
and 18,000 species from worldwide marine, land, and freshwater environments,
including dry shells, alcohol-preserved specimens, and Cenozoic fossils.
Approximately 7% of the collection is from the Philippines. It is one of the
ten largest mollusk collections in the U.S. Important holdings include the
Weaver-DuPont Volutidae, the Stanford University U.S. Unionidae (on
permanent loan), and over 1,200 type lots.

The DMNH Library (10,000 volumes) is one of the finest in classic systematic
works in Malacology. Holdings include a number of rare pre-Linnean volumes
(many on long-term loan from Wagner Free Institute of Science), as well as
recent monographs, reprints, and journals.

Specific questions about the collection holdings should be addressed to
Leslie Skibinski, Collection Manager, at the address below or at
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Address applications and inquiries to: Dr. Jean L. Woods, Curatorial &
Research Division, Delaware Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 3937,
Wilmington, DE  19807-0937, Tel. (302) 658-9111, FAX (302) 658-2610, email:
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Jean L. Woods, Ph.D.                            Phone: 302-658-9111 x314
Curator of Birds                                        FAX: 302-658-2610
Delaware Museum of Natural History              [log in to unmask]
4840 Kennett Pike, Box 3937                     www.delmnh.org
Wilmington, DE  19807-0937  USA