PASI Field Course 2011
A Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute (PASI) in Peru
Tropical Ecology and Biogeochemistry,
from Andean Cloud Forests to the Lowland Amazon
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Eligibility: Advanced graduate and post-doctoral scholars with earth system science background (ecology, meteorology, hydrology, atmospheric sciences, soil science, geosciences) from the U.S. and South American countries (with a focus on Brazil and Peru).
TO APPLY for the PASI (June 28-July 15, 2011), please fill out the online application form and submit by March 1, 2011 March 20, 2011. The online form requires the following:
(1) A brief description of an idea or proposal for a group research project that might be feasible to do within the limitations of a 2-week field PASI. This can be any topic you like, given your background and interests, that falls broadly within the theme of the course (using tropical elevational gradients to address global change questions), and which could be done by a small group (~3-6 people). Assume that whatever instrumentation you need that might feasibly be brought to the field is in fact available (a list of methods is listed on the main course page. Please limit this to no more than 1 or 1.5 pages of single-spaced text, not including any figures, tables or references. For guidance, see the references below, or see the "Project Presentations" from previous years' courses.
(2) One letter of recommendation, (to be submitted via email by the referee to amazonpire@arizona.edu);
(3) A transcript or list of all courses taken, including grades received, for your most recent academic degree;
(4) A current CV;
(5) A statement of financial need (optional for those seeking stipend support for travel, including an amount of stipend sough for airfare to Peru (up to full airfare)). Costs of lodging and board at field sites will be covered, and limited travel support is available for those who have financial need (roundtrip airfare for those coming for the U.S. may be in the range of U.S. $1,500 to $2,000). Students will be expected to cover costs of their own meals for the days not in the field (e.g. travel days to and from Peru, and the free day in Cusco). Applicants for travel support will be judged on their record of academic excellence, on the relevance of their research interests to the scientific goals of PASI-PIRE, and ability to contribute to the broader international educational goals of PASI-PIRE.
REFERENCES:
Malhi Y, Silman M, Salinas N, et al. 2010. Elevation gradients in the tropics: laboratories for ecosystem ecology and global change research. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY Volume: 16 Issue: 12 Pages: 3171-3175.
Saleska, S.S., Wofsy, and D. Metcalfe. 2010. Ecosytem Transitions from Andean Cloud Forest tot he Lowland Amazon: a Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute on Tropical Ecology, Biogeochemistry, and Climate in Peru (Proposal submitted to U.S. NSF);
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