Scholarship for Phd Programs at The University of Vermont

Fresh information about Scholarship for Phd Programs on Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Agroecology and Sustainable Pest Management (MS or PhD) The University of Vermont, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences seeks a graduate assistant. Research themes include:

1. understanding the evolutionary origins of insect pests in agriculture,
2. how ecological and anthropogenic factors influence pest outbreaks in agroecosystems, and
3. using ecological information to improve sustainable pest management. Please click here for a full description of the position.

http://www.uvm.edu/%7Epss/?Page=pssdeptweb/gradopps.htm&SM=graduate_menu.htm

One of the my research interests are in the evolution of arthropods in agriculture. I am interested in the histories in insect pests, their population structure, and how they evolved to become pests. My research, involve population genetics, ecology, and insect-plant interactions. Many of the most famous cases of rapid speciation have involved agricultural systems.

Closing date: March 1

Contact Information Details:
Yolanda H. Chen, Assistant Professor
Department of Plant & Soil Science
University of Vermont
Email: *Yolanda.Chen@uvm.edu; ychen@irrialumni.org*
Fax: 802-656-4656

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