The following notice is the posting of the annual student grant program from the Western Society of Malacologists and participating clubs in California. CONCH-L readers are urged to ciculate word of this program to any students who are eligible. -Henry Chaney *************************************************** The WESTERN SOCIETY OF MALACOLOGISTS in conjunction with the SANTA BARBARA MALACOLOGICAL SOCIETY, the SAN DIEGO SHELL CLUB, and the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MALACOZOOLOGICAL CLUB are offering in 1998 the STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS IN MALACOLOGY As part of their commitment to the continued study of mollusks, the Western Society of Malacologists, the Santa Barbara Malacological Society, the San Diego Shell Club, and the Northern California Malacozoological Club are again pleased to announce the availability of grants to support student research in malacology. Funds are available for actual research costs, including but not limited to, field and laboratory equipment, chemicals, photographic supplies, computer time and supplies, microscope usage fees, and reasonable research travel costs. ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be a full time student in a formal graduate or undergraduate degree program. 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. Research currently in progress or beginning in the 1997-1998 academic year will be considered. REQUIREMENTS: SIX COPIES of the following documents are required for each application: 1. A completed application form, on a separate piece of paper, including the information below. 2. A proposal with title, limited to two pages, which discusses the research project and its malacological significance including details of the work to be aided by this grant. 3. A budget which outlines how the grant funds will be used. 4. A resume or outline of the applicant's academic background. 5. A letter of recommendation from the applicants research advisor (original and 5 copies to be sent separately by advisor). 6. A list of grants and amounts that are currently being received or have been applied for the 1997-1998 academic year. NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS, mail it. AWARD: Research grants up to $1,000 are available. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Completed applications must be received no later than 1 June 1998. Awards will be announced by 31 July 1998. Mail to: Malacology Grant Department of Invertebrate Zoology Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 2559 Puesta del Sol Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 USA For further information contact: Henry Chaney at (805) 682-4711, ext. 334 (voice); (805) 963-9679 (fax); [log in to unmask] (email) Also posted on SBMNH webpage at: http://www.sbnature.org/wsmgrant.htm ************************************* 1998 Student Research Grant in Malacology Application Form Name Institution Mailing Address (May-Aug 1998): Daytime phone number FAX number Email address (print legibly) Current academic standing: Undergraduate (Fr. So. Jr. Sr.) - circle one Graduate (Candidate for: Masters Ph.D.) - circle one Year first enrolled in this graduate program Estimated year of graduation Name, email address, and phone number of your research advisor: TITLE OF YOUR PROPOSAL: Mail to: Malacology Grant Department of Invertebrate Zoology Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 2559 Puesta del Sol Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 USA