Graduate Research Assistant Position.02/26/08 Applications are invited for a Ph.D.-level student to fill a graduate research assistant position that is currently available with Dr. Laurel Saito in the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Science at the University of Nevada Reno. The assistantship includes a monthly stipend and covers tuition and health insurance as well as travel associated with the project. The position will begin July 2008 and is guaranteed for one year, with a possibility of renewal for an additional two years. Applicants should have a M.S. in engineering, hydrology, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field. The ideal candidate should have a strong quantitative background and interest in interdisciplinary surface water issues. Programming experience with Fortran is particularly welcomed. The successful applicant will parameterize and calibrate a hydrodynamic model to examine water quality and ecosystem dynamics in a terminal lake. Information on the application process to the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Science is available at www.hydro.unr.edu (note: although the deadline for application to the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Science is February 1, 2008, Dr. Saito will entertain inquiries regarding the position through March 31, 2008). Candidates should also check the University Graduate School website (http://www.unr.edu/grad/prospective/apply.asp), which includes information for international applicants. If you are interested in the position, please send a resume, letter of interest, a copy of your transcripts, and the names and contact information for three references to: Laurel Saito, Ph.D., P.E. University of Nevada Reno / Mail Stop 186 1000 Valley Road Reno, NV 89512 (775) 784-1921 e-mail: lsaito@cabnr.unr.edu Purdue Climate Change Research Center Fellowships.02/26/08 Purdue University invites applications for Purdue Climate Change Research Center (PCCRC) Graduate Fellowships, in support of graduate study leading to the Ph.D. degree in any area related to climate change science, impacts, and policy. Research opportunities exist in multiple departments across the Purdue campus, including Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Agronomy, Forestry and Natural Resources, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Agricultural Economics, Management, and Political Science. The PCCRC will award up to two Fellowships to outstanding first year Ph.D. students. Fellowships include tuition and fee remission for the 2008/2009 academic year and twelve month stipend support. The PCCRC was established to support research and education activities focused on climate change and its impacts on agriculture, natural ecosystems, and society. A defining feature of the PCCRC is the broad scope of our mission reflecting the dynamic and interdisciplinary nature of the science of climate change. Over 40 faculty members from departments across campus form the core of our center and share a common interest in improving our understanding of the climate system, how the natural climate system is impacted by human activities, and how science interfaces with public policy. More information about the PCCRC is available at our Website: http://www.purdue.edu/climate Questions about the Fellowships should be sent to Dr. Paul Shepson, Director of the PCCRC, Purdue University, 503 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA; E-mail: pshepson@purdue.edu. Purdue University is an equal opportunity institution.