University Of Maine- Graduate Research Assistanship And Scholarships In Industrial Ecology

Introduction: Graduate Studies at the University of Maine is available for any student of any academic background (e.g. natural science, forestry,  agriculture or chemical or environmental engineering, or economics, industrial and systems engineering, etc. ). This is only open to  students who are interested to pursue graduate studies at masters or PhD level in the area of environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) and industrial ecology of forest bio-products (e.g. bio-fuels, bio-chemicals). Industrial ecology, LCA, sustainability of biofuels and  bioproducts belong to the fields of environment, natural resource management, biotechnology, bioenergy or other development related  subjects.

Eligibility: 1.A background in LCA, materials flow analysis (MFA) or industrial ecology is preferred. However, successful applicants should be  willing to learn the fundamental concepts/principles of LCA, MFA or industrial ecology to pursue this challenging research in  sustainability science. (more…)

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University Of Maine- Graduate Research Assistanship And Scholarships In Industrial Ecology

Introduction: Graduate Studies at the University of Maine is available for any student of any academic background (e.g. natural science, forestry,  agriculture or chemical or environmental engineering, or economics, industrial and systems engineering, etc. ). This is only open to  students who are interested to pursue graduate studies at masters or PhD level in the area of environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) and industrial ecology of forest bio-products (e.g. bio-fuels, bio-chemicals). Industrial ecology, LCA, sustainability of biofuels and  bioproducts belong to the fields of environment, natural resource management, biotechnology, bioenergy or other development related  subjects.

Eligibility: 1.A background in LCA, materials flow analysis (MFA) or industrial ecology is preferred. However, successful applicants should be  willing to learn the fundamental concepts/principles of LCA, MFA or industrial ecology to pursue this challenging research in  sustainability science.
2.Applicant should have or develop good analytical and, database skills, knowledge of basic statistics and probability and be willing to  learn new software packages (e.g. SIMAPRO, GABI, STELLA, Powersim).
3.It is also desirable that he/she has taken or will take a course in  systems dynamics, modeling and simulation. This interdisciplinary research investigates the economic, social and environmental impacts of harnessing the forest resources or any other  alternative biomass as a source of bio-fuels, bio-chemicals, bio-plastics, and bio-materials. This research involves close collaboration with resource based industries, government agencies, and the other departments at the University of Maine.

How to Apply: If you are interested to do graduate studies at the University of Maine, you need to apply for admission as soon as possible at the  University of Maine website at http://www2.umaine.edu/graduate/article.php?id=63.If you are an international student or student who is not currently studying in the USA, in addition to Graduate Record Examination (GRE)  results, you should also have TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language)/IELTS results for admission purposes. To express your interest  for research projects, or for further information, contact Anthony Halog at anthony.halog[ at ]maine.edu , (207) 581-2944 (tel.) or (207)  581-2875 (fax).

Application Form: https://scholarships.hacu.net/applications/applicants/

Application Deadline: 30 April 2009

Source: http://www2.umaine.edu/graduate/article.php?id=63

Campbell Family Undergraduate Scholarships In Veterinary Science

Introduction: We all care for our Pets. But some take that further by pursuing a Pet-specific vocation. Banfield Charitable Trust applauds their efforts by making undergraduate scholarships available to those who deserve them. Campbell Family Scholarships help provide full-tuition for up to four years of undergraduate studies with the intent to help Pets. Banfield Charitable Trust is a public charity that focuses on Pets. Our goal is to give back, give hope, and give support. We’re deeply rooted in communities and neighborhoods across the country. And many of our programs are administered at the more than 700 Banfield, The Pet Hospital® locations.

How to Apply:  Application form can be downloaded at http://www.banfieldcharitabletrust.org/system/uploads/Transferred%20Files/FINAL%20Scholarship%20App%202009.doc

Contact :Banfield Charitable Trust,8000 NE Tillamook Street,PO Box 13998,Portland, OR 97213. Email Id: info@banfieldcharitabletrust.org

Application Form: http://www.banfieldcharitabletrust.org/system/uploads/Transferred%20Files/FINAL%20Scholarship%20App%202009.doc

Application Deadline:  June 30, 2009

Source:  www.banfieldcharitabletrust.org