[Aqualist] PhD project working on Global Change

[Tim Barrows]

Applications are invited for the Thomas Crawford Memorial Scholarship to 
study for a PhD at the University of Tasmania, Australia. The scholarship 
is open to citizens of the following eight countries: USA, Canada, Chile, 
Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, UK, Australia.

This prestigious award is available to prospective PhD candidates from 
eight countries (USA, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, UK, 
Australia) who are looking to commence their PhD at the University of 
Tasmania. It provides a generous living allowance of $19, 000 per year for 
up to 3 years and covers tuition fees for International candidates. The 
Scholarship closing date is 17 June 2005.

More information on the scholarship and the application form is available 
on our website at:

http://www.scholarships.utas.edu.au/viewschol.php?type=5&award=101

In particular, applications are invited for work into the effects of global 
change (increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration and warming) on the 
mechanisms controlling weed establishment in native ecosystems. The project 
would involve both glasshouse research and field work in FACE experiments 
in New Zealand and Australia. More information on this project is available 
from Dr Mark Hovenden (+61 3 6226 7874, Mark.Hovenden at utas.edu.au).


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Dr. Ken Green
Alpine Ecologist
Snowy Mountains Region
National Parks and Wildlife Service
PO Box 2228 Jindabyne 2627
Australia
Ph + 61 2 6450 5630
Fax  + 61 2 6456 2291