The Berryman Institute East and the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) are proud to announce their 2008 Student Internship Program. This program is designed to provide undergraduate students with professional experience concerning research that addresses Human-Wildlife Conflicts. There are a diverse array of internships available (8 in total) representing the numerous facets of research at the NWRC and its field stations. They are each summarized below. Those students selected by the NWRC staff will receive their funding from the Berryman Institute East and will be provided funds to travel to and from the internship site, and a salary. When applying, please indicate the internship for which you are applying.
Undergraduate students should submit resume and cover letter for desired internship electronically (MS Word format) to Laura Andrews (landrews@cfr.msstate.edu) by 4/15/08. For details of each internship opportunity, click on the links below. Call (662-325-6694) or e-mail Ms. Andrews for questions.
Internship 1
Comparison of adjuvant formulations for immunocontraceptive vaccines in birds - Fort Collins, CO
Internship 2
Investigations of invasive rat behavior in novel environments - Fort Collins, CO
Internship 3
Monk parakeet population management - Gainesville, FL
Internship 4
Effect of aerial harassment on movements of feral swine in southern Texas - Kingsville, TX
Internship 5
Evaluation of electric fencing for containing white-tailed deer in case of catastrophic disease outbreak (i.e., foot-and-mouth disease) - Missouri Valley, IA and Fort Collins, CO
Internship 6
Behavior and physiology of coyotes - Millville, UT
Internship 7
Reducing mammal damage to forests and riparian areas - Olympia, WA
Internship 8
Blackbird repellents research - Fort Collins, CO
