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Ezekachiamadi:
Hello house. Please I need a list of safe schools that can give me assistantship for Environmental science/engineering. My GRE score is 307. Toefl is 104 and cgpa is 4.2

What area do you want to specialize in: Ecology/Forestry/Land/Water.

johnbimbo12:
pennstate please I need to contact you.
You've got a pm.

Replied!

@segun4christ, helinme, fame12k, emmaxy, Fesobi92, ipledge01, Orise100, klawaa, ewa20buredi100. Check your mails and then join the group.

DanjaNinja:
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I know this feeling. Before leaving for the state, i had no job. I applied to every single advertisement that i could find - nothing. I networked, i called, i wrote, i did everything i could do to get a job - i couldn't get any. I was not lazy nor dumb, but for some weird reasons, i was not getting employed. That period was the lowest point of my life. I could see everyone around me lose respect for me, my friends, my family. It was humiliating and a very sad experience. But in all that happened, i was hopeful. Hopeful that this was a temporary situation and that no matter what i was going through, God had bigger plans for me. By some stroke of luck that i cannot explain, someone supported me and gave me the platform to get admitted and leave for the U.S. I still could not believe how lucky i was until i arrived in the U.S. It felt like a dream. It took me more than three months to accept that i had left Naija and i was in the U.S. Now, looking back it still feels like a dream. I dont blame those who come to america and refuse to return to Nigeria. Regardless of the economic opportunities, Nigeria is a very difficult place to live. Jobs are hard, power is a joke, opportunities are difficult and we as Nigerians just dont care. America is the total opposite of that. Yes, there are challenges here, hell, there are challenges everywhere but the difference is over here, your effort is rewarded regardless of your race, colour or social status.

Why am i writing this? I want you to realize that you are not alone. Others have been through the unimaginable but God's favour prevailed. So to all those who think all hope is lost, I want to you to know that no matter what you are going through, remain hopeful, keep trying and pray. God will see you through.

P.s: Naija girls seem to love me more these days. Wetin i never hear? "you have forgotten me abi?", "i miss you", "see as you fresh", "when are you coming back"?

Well articulated.

My Boss went to the University of Arizona and today is a professor in one of the University here in Nigeria! What do I know.

PETERiCHY:
Western Union transfer needs CBN approval so thats a hiccup while most banks now do Money Gram on quarterly for each customer due to dollar scarcity.

Last quarter Fidelity bank moneyGram was #280 per USD while that of firstbank was N256 per USD.

Thank You!

please at what rate do banks send money through western union or moneygram.

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Toluak:
Great job sirs in the house,i just want to inquire if there is any opening for biotechnology with funding.I have just written my gre though scored a low mark of 297 but have a cgpa of 4.21/5 in a Nigeria university and awaiting wes copy of my profile.Any help or advice rendered will be greatly appreciated.i will prefer a straight phd opening though.

Check some page backward, thought there was something on biotech.

Kapitain:
@Pennstate
Pennstate greetings! I recently got admitted to LSU, but they've not mentioned anything about funding in the provisional admission letter. I've contacted the graduate program coordinator of my department (ECE)... No response from him yet!

My questions are these:
1. Should I go ahead and send a financial affidavit, hoping i'll get funding decision in my I20/Official admission letter?
2. When do they notify admitted students of funding?

Also got admitted to NCAT (No funding decision yet) and IIT (they said No funding at all).


I need funding.
Happy Easter Y'all.

I would rather wait till I get a response from them.

lobito007:
@pennstate, great job! Do you have any info on offers related to mechanical engineering?

Just do a google search using this format: Graduate Student Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering. You can remove the student and add any of the following. Teaching Assistanships, Research Assistantships. You ll find something.

This is for Environmental Engineering-it is also updated regularly.
http://www.aeesp.org/jobs
I m sure there might be links for mechanical engineering and others

@all here is the link I use to copy from!
(www.nku.edu/~boycer/gradopps.html)
Basically for those in Ecology, Agric, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Hydrology, Geography.
NB: It is usually updated regularly

femi321:
Well guess depts are different, my own dept said in my own letter that 'Unfortunately we are unable to offer RA or TA at this time"...your best bet is to contact the grad coord and pray he replys. I dont think there will be funding you are not aware of on your i20. Some schools do send funding letter seperate. best of luck..this funding issue na wa

I m sure if you had talk to one or two potential advisor and they told you that there is no funding currently, you wouldn't have bordered to apply self.

femi321:
Hello @pennstate where do you normally see all these GA postings? please do you know about any Administrative/Service GA in West virginia University Morgantown, LSU, Uni of Utah, University of north carolina Charlotte and Uni of Maryland? I have admits from them but sadly no funding from any yet except a miracle happens tomorrow..LSU said no funding at all..the Grad coord of UNCC said he will put me in mind for a TA if there is a vacant position, Utah has not made funding decision yet..WVU and Maryland' s Grad Cord are not replying mail..i am TIRED!

Well it was basically from individual faculty members who are interested in recruiting MS/PhD Student for a specific projects. I personally think talking to faculty members prior to application is the best way to go.
It is just like the faculty member sending your documents to grad school.

ponpon:
Thanks @pennstate

UWC

Graduate Position in Insect Community & Ecosystem Ecology at the University of Dayton An opportunity exists at the University of Dayton (UD) for graduate-level training related to questions at the interface of community and ecosystem ecology utilizing insect communities. The student will be based at UD (although, there may be a substantial field component in grasslands in Texas) and will work in the laboratory of Dr. Chelse Prather, a new faculty member at UD starting in August of 2016. I am seeking a motivated student who is eager to perform the arduous tasks associated with ecology field research and chemical analyses in the lab, the careful work of experimentation, and who has an eagerness to learn and implement complex statistical analyses. Potential students must be excited to work with insects and have substantial fieldwork experience. Students must be able to work well in potentially inclement conditions (e.g., hot summers with many biting insects), and work well with others in the field. Other desirable qualities include: familiarity with sampling grassland vegetation and insects, insect identification, rearing insects, laboratory feeding trials with insects, and laboratory chemical analyses. I would be open to applications from potential Masters or PhD level students.I am currently working on two major projects in my lab: 1) an NSF-funded large-scale manipulation to determine the role of micronutrients in structuring herbivore communities in grasslands <http://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1457114>, and 2) amesocosm experiment (in collaboration with Dr. Angela Laws and others) to determine if herbivore diversity affects grassland functioning. These projects are both located in Texas, and could provide an excellent framework for an intellectually curious student to develop independent, interesting complementary projects.The student will be initially supported by a teaching assistantship through the Department of Biology at UD. The assistantship is associated with a stipend of ~$20,000/year; however, a portion of this comes in the form of a University summer fellowship which is awarded through a competitive process. The assistantship also comes with 100% tuition remission. Support is guaranteed for the life of the project pending satisfactory performance.UD is the largest private University in the state of Ohio, and is consistently award winning for both academic programs and scholarshiphttp://www.udayton.edu/awards_and_rankings.php. Enrollment is~11,000 with approximately 3,000 graduate students.Interested individuals are encouraged to view the following web sites:Dr. Prather's Lab Pages:https://chelseprather.wordpress.comUD Department of Biology:http://biology.udayton.eduUniversity of Dayton:http://www.udayton.eduUniversity of Houston's Coastal Center (where field work is located):http://www.eih.uh.eduTo being the application process (or if you have any questions), please send a CV, GPA, GRE scores and any PDF reprints to:chelse.prather@gmail.com.*I realize this is a last minute call, but I recently accepted this position, and I would like to move quickly on finding applicants as I have some projects that would be very amenable for graduate student research. I will be accepting applicants for the next few weeks, and hope to identify students that are a good fit for my lab very soon.*Dr. Chelse PratherPrather lab websitehttps://chelseprather.

Environmental Science MS opportunity Stable isotope atmospheric chemistry Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi An Environmental Science MS opportunity is available with the Felix Research Group in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. The group’s research focuses on using stable isotope techniques to investigate the sources, transport, and fate of reactive nitrogen and volatile organic compounds in the environment. The group’s research across various earth systems provides a unique research experience that balances fieldwork with sample processing, sample analysis and development of novel stable isotope analysis techniques.The potential MS student’s research will use stable isotope techniques to investigate ammonia (NH3) emission sources in a South Texas coastal urban airshed, Corpus Christi, TX, U.S.A. NH4+has been documented in the Corpus Christi air shed as a significant contributor to PM2.5 and although the area is currently within the 3-year PM2.5 attainment rule, there is a reported increasing PM2.5 trend in this region. PM2.5 attainment strategies for urban areas will rely on knowledge of NH3sources and NH3atmospheric chemistry and data provided by this study will provide urban stakeholders with potential avenues of NH3emission mitigation.Potential students should be highly self-motivated and have a strong background in chemistry with extensive laboratory experience. The project relies heavily on stable isotope techniques so experience with these techniques is desired but not necessary. MS students would matriculate through the Environmental Science MS programhttp://gradschool.tamucc.edu/degrees/science/environmental_science.html.Interested candidates should contact Dr. J. David Felix (joseph.felix@tamucc.edu) and provide a short statement of interest and CV. More information about the Felix Research Group and potential research can be found here felixlab.tamucc.edu. Information about the TAMU-CC isotope core facility can be found here http://icl.tamucc.edu/.J. David Felix, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi NRC 11096300 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi, TX, 78412joseph.felix@tamucc.eduhttp://felixlab.tamucc.edu

Ph.D. assistantships in biogeochemistry The University of Alabama has several exciting opportunities available for students to pursue a Ph.D. degree in The Plant Physiological Ecology / Global Change Lab at the University of Alabama (http://starrlab.ua.edu). We seeks highly motivated graduates students to work on one of three active research areas:1) Water Use Efficiency of Cellulose based Biofuels 2)Climate and water management effects on the carbon, water and energy dynamics Everglades Ecosystems 3) Understanding the winter physiology of Arctic PlantsThe students may apply for the Ph.D. programs within the Department of Biological Sciences. The student's research interests should focus on plant ecophysiology, ecosystem physiology, or plant ecology. To be eligible for positions, interested students must meet the graduate admission requirements of the University of Alabama and have competitive GPA and GRE scores. In addition, Applicants for these positions should have a strong understanding of photosynthetic equipment, eddy covariance techniques and data loggers. In addition, applicants should have strong analytical and quantitative skills and knowledge of SAS and/or R programming. Applicants with previous research experiences and/or a Masters degree in biogeochemistry, ecophysiology, or atmospheric sciences would be favored for the position. Support is by research and/or teaching assistantships with summer funding opportunities (Dependent on the area of research interest).Interested students should send a copy oftheir CV, statement of research interest, and unofficial copy of transcripts to Dr. Gregory Starr or contact Dr. Starr for more details (gstarr@ua.eduor 205-348-0556).

PhD position in Conservation Genomics at NDSU Conservation Genomics of the rare Californian endemic, Torrey Pine (Pinus torreyana)A PhD position in conservation genomics is available to study the evolution and conservation of the rare Californian endemic, Torrey Pine with Jill Hamilton at North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota in collaboration with JessicaWright (USDA Forest Service, Research Geneticist, Pacific Southwest Research Station).Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana Parry) in one of the rarest pine species in the world, restricted to two discrete populations, a mainland grove of approximately 3400 trees just north of San Diego and an island population of approximately 2000 trees approximately 280 km up the coast on Santa Rosa Island, one of the Channel Islands. This project will evaluate the genomic structure of natural populations and take advantage of a wealth of phenotypic data available from a common garden experiment of mainland, island and F1 individuals planted at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The combination of a long-term common garden experiment coincident with large-scale genomic surveys in natural populations will provides a valuable resource to direct in situ and ex situ conservation guidelines for Torrey pine conservation. In addition, there will be plenty of room to pursue particular questions of interest depending on the interest and experience of the candidate. This interdisciplinary research will combine field work at both the common garden site and within the natural populations in California, collaboration with the Institute of Forest Genetics in Placerville, CA and lab work in the Hamilton Lab at North Dakota State University.The ideal PhD student will be prepared to conduct field-based research as well as have some experience in molecular ecology/population genetics or bioinformatics for genomic data analyses.For more information on the Hamilton Lab please visit the lab website at:http://www.jillahamilton.com and more information on the Department of Biological Sciences at NDSU athttps://www.ndsu.edu/biology/. Fargo is the largest city in the northern Midwest and as 'Gateway to the West' is a vibrant, growing community that has access to numerous outdoor opportunities for all seasons. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Hamilton (jill.hamilton@ndsu.edu). Please include a brief description of your research interests and a CV in your email. Funding options are available for both US students as well as international students. Jill Hamilton Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences North Dakota State University Fargo, ND, USA58102

Graduate opportunity: Water quality, Louisiana State University. I am seeking a motivated student to pursue an MS graduate degree in Watershed Sciences. The student will conduct intensive water quality sampling in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya Rivers. The goal of the research is to assess transfer and environmental fate of riverine carbon and nutrients. Minimal qualifications include a background in water quality or a similar discipline (e.g., hydrology, soil science, environmental chemistry, environmental toxicology, etc.). A strong work ethic and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently are critical. The student must possess a valid U.S. driver's license.Interested candidates should send an email describing their past experience and their motivation for pursuing a graduate degree, along with a resume, unofficial college transcripts, GRE scores, and the names and contact information for 2-3 references toyjxu@lsu.edu. Missing any of the above documents will not be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Start date is expected to be in the summer semester of 2016.Y. Jun Xu School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA Email:yjxu@lsu.eduhttp://www.rnr.lsu.edu/hydrology/

Graduate Assistantship - Auburn University (AL) - aquatic ecology/limnology One graduate research assistantship (Ph.D. (preferred) or M.S.) in aquatic ecology/limnology is available in Alan Wilson's lab at Auburn University (http://www.wilsonlab.com). Current lab research projects take advantage of our large field station, which includes hundreds of ponds, and nearby reservoirs where we answer basic and applied questions associated with understanding the ecological, evolutionary, and limnological mechanisms controlling the structure and function of freshwater plankton communities with an emphasis on harmful algal blooms. My students are welcome to participate on existing projects but are strongly encouraged to develop their own projects in addition to applying for external grants and fellowships.Ideal candidates will be hard-working, honest, team-oriented, and excited about studying freshwater communities using field and lab-based approaches. Prior coursework in limnology, ecology, and statistics, a strong interest in mentoring undergraduates, and relevant research experiences (including analytical skills, such GC-MS, HPLC, ELISA), are desirable.Interested students are encouraged to email Alan Wilson (wilson@auburn.edu) describing why the lab is a good fit for you by1 May 2016for full consideration. In addition, please include your resume including GRE scores), copies of transcripts, and contact information for three references.Alan Wilson - Associate Professor Auburn University - Fisheries www.wilsonlab.com- 334-246-1120

The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Marquette University is seeking candidates for a graduate research assistant position in environmental biotechnology, preferably at the PhD level. The position begins in August2016 and is funded through an award from the National Science Foundation CAREER program. The researcher’s primary focus will be design of bioengineered systems using phosphate binding proteins to recover phosphorus from water and wastewater systems.The student will have the opportunity to participate in all facets ofthe project, including designing and conducting laboratory experiments, working with faculty and peers, and disseminating results via papers and presentations.Interested applicants should send a one page cover letter describing their research interests, CV, names and contact information of three referencesto Dr. Brooke Mayer (Brooke.Mayer@marquette.edu).

Luckyk:
dude! i'm a female

Fine girl you look cute!

fizzile:
I don't know why people enjoy WES somuch even with the stress. IERF is also one of d best,and they don't write back to ur school for any verification. Once u pay $165,they evaluate ur transcript(s) and send it to d school u want it to be sent and still send ur own copy.

I read somewhere in thier site-that you have to summit your original certificate (not statement) and that it will be sent back to you once the evaluation in done. Is that not risky if someone sent both his BS/MS cert for example. Just asking for those who have use it.

swaggprofessor:
I was invited foran interview on march 28 whatabout u?

Same with me!

swaggprofessor:
Pls I just got a text from them, have u gotten an idea abt their pay yet??.thanks.

No information on pay yet!

FB:[b][/b]
Went for the Aptitude/Skill Test.
Questions were set in four different sections: 20-20-30+&24. In all, it was good. Thanks to Sunnypar, MacJC & Co.

Just got a message that I will be called for Oral Interview at a later date.
Please what are the likely Oral Interview questions.

MS Student Position to study temporary Wetland Ecology/Evolutionat the University of AkronMS STUDENT POSITION with TA support atthe University of Akron for student to study ecology/evolution of organisms in temporary wetlands with Dr. Stephen Weeks and Dr. Randy Mitchell. TA accompanied with $14,550 nine month stipend and full tuition remission. Applications and further information are available athttp://www.uakron.edu/biology/academics/ms-program/index.dotMaster's degree in biology : The Universityof Akron<http://www.uakron.edu/biology/academics/ms-program/index.dot>www.uakron.eduDEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY Master's of biology. The Biology Department Program at the University of Akron invites applications for Master's program in Biology, and PhD ...The University of Akron is a state university located in the heart of Akron, Ohio, next to the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). The Biology Department emphasizes collaborative andintegrative research, including a PhD program in Integrated Bioscience. Facilities include a live animal research center, 400 acre field station, and greenhouse. We have excellent relations with the CVNP and local metroparks, whichprovide access to over 40,000 acres of potential field sites within 40 miles. Our graduate students have been successful in finding employment in their specialties, including work as professors, consultants,field technicians, government agents (e.g.,EPA, department of natural resources), park naturalists, and many others.The Department has a strong program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Areas ofinterest for graduate research include: lifehistory evolution, mating systems, aquatic ecology, pollination biology, wetland ecology, conservation biology, physiological ecology, isotope ecology, behavioral evolution, spider biology, and evolutionary biomechanics.Akron is a great place to live, with a high quality of life. There are abundant natural amenities, including nearby metroparks and the CVNP, and ready access to many diverse cultural events in Akron and nearby Cleveland, including sports, severalsymphony orchestras, excellent museums,and the Blossom outdoor auditorium.For more information, contact Steve Weeks (scw@uakron.edu) and Randy Mitchell (rjm2@uakron.edu)

francawilson:
Yesterday.Was charged 274 to a dollar with diamond visa card.The annoying thing is,when u cancel an order,u will get money at the rate of 200.

I was charged 12000 for something I ordered at $42.When the seller told me it was out of stock:i cancelled the order&got 8000 back.I nearly fainted.I lost like 4k

Very painful these banks are fraud! I did a transaction with Access Visa Card at 435/pounds and when it was time to pay, they pay me at 283/pounds. I dont understand why this has to be.

Jumybecks:
Thanks.
I'm yet to take GRE and TOEFL. I intend to take them in September.
By the way, is it practicable to apply for Phd directly?

Depends on what is stated in the department/grad Sch admission requirement. If they say prospective student could be admitted to phd with with BS then you could give it a try. But remember you have to have a very strong credentials ( SOP, LOR, GPA, GRE). You can dust up your BS thesis and maybe write a paper out of it and publish in one of the local journals. Or you may want to write something new just to bolster your application. Writing paper is fun.