Students : Graduate Opportunities

Graduate students are encouraged to become involved with the conservation of natural resources either through the Center for Conservation Biology or some other organization. The Center for Conservation Biology currently offers four different types of opportunities for undergraduates.

Participating in Ongoing Field Research
The Center for Conservation Biology typically conducts 15-25 field projects per year. Projects deal with a diversity of species and questions and employ a diversity of field techniques. Many of these projects are appropriate for student involvement. Graduate students have been involved with many field projects over the years and have made significant contributions toward conservation solutions.

Masters Thesis Research
Many graduate students have worked within the Center for Conservation Biology and conducted research dealing with a broad range of pressing conservation issues and topics in avian ecology. Students that have been admitted to the graduate program are eligible to conduct thesis research within the Center. Agreements must be arranged with faculty within the Center and depend on the proposed research topic and the time commitments of supervising faculty.