• Global Fellowship: 15 February
• Bookhout Research Scholarship: 15 March
• Tuition Scholarship: 1 April
• Residential Advisor position: 2 April
  
• Summer Plus Independent Study Tuition Scholarships:
  1 Dec (Spring), 1 April (Fall)

GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS IN MARINE CONSERVATION

(Summer Term II)

For additional information regarding the Global Fellowships in Marine Conservation applicants are encouraged to contact ml_admissions@nicholas.duke.edu.

Fellowships for international students will fully cover travel expenses, room and board, and tuition for both BIO 109/ENV 209 Conservation Biology and Policy and one elective course subject to availability.

Eligibility
This fellowship is available to any international applicant with interest and qualifications in conservation biology.

Application Form
There is no separate fellowship application form.  Intent to apply for a fellowship should be made known on the reverse of the summer course enrollment form.

Required Credentials
In addition to the summer application for courses and current college or professional school transcript*, each Global Fellowship applicant is required to submit (1) a brief essay (one page or less) describing the applicant’s education, research, and work experience background (a Curriculum Vitae does not take the place of this essay); (2) a brief statement of purpose, i.e., describing the applicant's reason for taking the course, how the applicant will be able to apply the training in his/her home country, the applicant's future goals; (3) a letter of recommendation from academic faculty or employer addressed to Dr. Larry Crowder; and (4) a Curriculum Vitae. All credentials may be posted (135 Duke Marine Lab Rd, Beaufort NC 28516, USA) or faxed (252-504-7648) to the attention of Debbie Pease or scanned and sent in Word or pdf form as an email attachment to drpease1@duke.edu. We do not offer guidelines about the information to be included in your reference letter. These letters typically include how the referee knows you, his/her opinions of your work together in the past, and thoughts about whether he/she feels you'd be well suited to this program.

* If at all possible, a copy of the transcript is preferred. A scan (sent in Word or pdf form as an email attachment to drpease1@duke.edu) or fax (252-504-7648) to the attention of Debbie Pease, an unofficial version of the transcript is fine. If this is impossible, then please send a copy of your degree. An ordinary (non certified) translation of the transcript is fine.

Due Date
All global fellowship credentials must be received no later than 15 February by the admissions office of the Marine Laboratory. All fellowship applicants will be notified of their award status shortly after the deadline date.

Two BOOKHOUT RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline: 15 March
For additional information regarding the Bookhout Research Scholarship students are encouraged to contact Katie Wood (Katie.Wood@duke.edu, phone 252-504-7586), coordinator of the program.

Two scholarships are offered for students interested in course work and research related to the invertebrate zoology of marine animals. Support includes room and board at the Marine Laboratory and a full tuition scholarship to take one of three courses (1.5 course credits) in Summer Session I (Marine Invertebrate Zoology, Physiology of Marine Animals OR Biochemistry of Marine Animals). Following a three-week break between sessions, the Scholarship provides support for a five-week research internship during Summer Session II. During this second term the Scholarship provides funds covering room and board, a $1500 stipend for living expenses and funds for research supplies. The only requirement for the research project is that it involves some aspect of the biology of invertebrate animals. The scholarship recipients will be assigned to a faculty sponsor based upon their stated interests or the recipients may request a specific faculty advisor. The scholarship is restricted to rising junior or senior students from accredited colleges and universities OR students who will be matriculating graduate students in the fall 2010.

For additional information regarding the Bookhout Research Scholarship students are encouraged to contact Katie Wood (Katie.Wood@duke.edu, phone 252-504-7586), coordinator of the program.

Send the following application materials to the Duke Marine Lab Admissions Office, 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd. Beaufort NC 28516 or
via email attachment to ml_admissions@nicholas.duke.edu:

1. A one- to two-page statement of interest,

2. a transcript of college grades and

3. a letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s college work. Deadline for applications is March 15. Successful applicants will be notified by March 20. Thereafter a decision to accept or decline the offer is expected by April 1.

SUMMER TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS

(Summer Terms I & II)

Deadline: 1 April
For additional information, contact ml_admissions@nicholas.duke.edu; 252-504-7502

Duke Marine Lab Summer Tuition Scholarships are available to all Duke or nonDuke undergraduates, postbaccalaureates or graduates (including foreign) for the summer courses. The criteria used in review of scholarship applicants are academic excellence, scope of preparation, professional goals, and need. A student may receive only one summer tuition scholarship per summer. The precondition for review of a scholarship application is admission to a specific summer course.  International students living out of the United States are not required to send a deposit.  Admission to courses does not automatically imply award of a scholarship; separate reviews are conducted. There is no separate scholarship application form. Intent to apply for a scholarship should be made known on the summer course application.  In addition to the summer application for courses and current college or professional school transcript, each scholarship applicant is required to submit a letter of recommendation from academic faculty and a brief statement of purpose, i.e., the reason for taking the particular course and demonstrate a need for the scholarship. All scholarship applicants will be notified of their award status shortly after the deadline date, 1 April.

RESIDENTIAL ADVISOR POSITION

(Summer Terms I & II)

Application deadline: April 3

; 252-504-7531

The Duke Marine Lab is seeking two Residential Advisors (RAs) for Summer Terms I & II. The two co-RAs will share duties equally and trade off on-call time. The RAs must be enrolled at the Duke Marine Lab and are expected to live on campus and be available at times when faculty and staff are not present, i.e., primarily nights and weekends. The role of the RA is that of an advisor to the undergraduate students in matters of student life and emergencies. The RAs will assist in planning and implementing co-curricular activities on campus. In addition the RAs will organize a Residential Council of students, and will serve on that Council.

The co-RAs will each receive a 60% reduction on room and board as payment for their services.

All applicants will be considered equally for the co-RA positions. To apply please submit (preferably by email) the following by April 3, to Lauren Stulgis (Lauren.Stulgis@duke.edu; 252-504-7531):

• A statement summarizing your skills and qualifications for the position. Tell us why you think you’d be a good RA. If appropriate, specifically include examples of your experience planning events, coordinating volunteers, handling difficult or stressful situations, and serving in leadership roles.

• Two non-academic letters of recommendation from persons who have personal knowledge of you (professionals not your peers). Letters should address your interpersonal skills, ability to deal with crises, creativity, etc.

• Please note whether you plan to be at the Marine Lab for Summer Term I, II or both terms.

An announcement of the successful candidate will be made by April 10.

SUMMER PLUS INDEPENDENT STUDY TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS

Phone: 252-504-7586, Email: katie.wood@duke.edu

A limited number of tuition fellowships ($2472) will be offered in summer to enable undergraduate students to undertake an extended independent study research program at the Duke Marine Lab.  Students may apply for Spring Plus Summer or Summer Plus Fall.

Spring Plus Summer

Eligibility
Undergraduate students must enroll in independent study in spring and at least one subsequent summer session. A match of faculty mentor to student interest is also required. Non-Duke undergraduates are encouraged to apply.

To Apply
Submit a statement of interest, your preliminary spring course selections, and a letter of recommendation to Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Katie Wood by December 1. Non-Duke students should also include a copy of a current transcript. Late applications will be considered only if resources remain available.  Students are encouraged to contact Marine Lab professors to identify mentors and potential topics as they prepare their statement of interest.

Examples of independent study topics available:
2010 Independent Study Projects and Advisors

Prof. Richard Forward physiological ecology of marine invertebrates
Prof. Dan Rittschof: animal behavior and chemical ecology
Dr. Tom Schultz: molecular approaches to marine mammal biology, blue crab population ecology, and deep-sea fungi
Prof. Bill Kirby Smith: coastal water quality studies
Prof. Mike Orbach: the human dimension, coastal and marine policy

If you have questions about the program and how to enroll please contact: Katie Wood, Undergraduate Program Coordinator at 252-504-7586 or katie.wood@duke.edu.

Eligibility
Undergraduate students must enroll in independent study for at least one summer session and in the following fall term. A match of faculty mentor to student interest is also required. Non-Duke undergraduates are encouraged to apply.

To Apply
Submit a statement of interest, your preliminary fall course selections, and a letter of recommendation to Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Katie Wood by April 1. Non-Duke students should also include a copy of a current transcript. Late applications will be considered only if resources remain available.  Students are encouraged to contact Marine Lab professors to identify mentors and potential topics as they prepare their statement of interest.

Summer Plus Fall students may use the scholarship to enroll in BIO/ENV188L, Research Methods in Marine Science as their independent study course. 

Examples of independent study topics available:
2010 Independent Study Projects and Advisors

Prof. Richard Forward physiological ecology of marine invertebrates
Prof. Dan Rittschof: animal behavior and chemical ecology
Dr. Tom Schultz: molecular approaches to marine mammal biology, blue crab population ecology, and deep-sea fungi
Prof. Bill Kirby Smith: coastal water quality studies
Prof. Mike Orbach: the human dimension, coastal and marine policy