Undergraduate Researcher: Rangeland Restoration
- Employer
- Sul Ross State University
- Location
- Alpine
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
- Ability to spend lots of time conduction field work in hot, desert environments
- Experience and/or willingness to ID plants in the field
- Must be able to present findings at Sul Ross and at least 1 professional conference
- Must be a Texas Resident
- GPA of 2.5 or greater
- Dedication of 20 hours week to research
- one page cover letter
- resume
- unofficial academic transcripts
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Experience flying drones is preferred, but not necessary.
Staffing Reason Temporary Primary ResponsibilitiesWhat:
- Help map study area using drones and LIDAR
- Help computer vegetation transects
- Help implement reseeding methods
- Help collect soil moisture and temperature sensor’s data
When:
16 May – 31 August 2019 (beginning and ending dates can be flexible)
Where:
- Field work will be conducted at the O2 Ranch
- Lab work will be conducted at SR NRM campus
The restoration project will consist of reseeding an area that was chemically treated 6 years ago with Spike 20P (to control creosote [Larrea tridentatal]) with native grasses. To better understand how reseeding and grass establishment impact soil temperature and moisture, data will be collected during the study period. We will be focusing on areas of desert pavement in the Chilicotal soil series.
For More Information please contact: Thomas S. Janke,
Undergraduate Research and Mentorship Program Coordinator at 254-541-5116; tjanke@sulross.edu
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination, and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
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Organization
Working at Sul Ross State University
Called "Possibly the most underrated little university west of the Mississippi" by CBS's Dan Rather, Sul Ross State University in West Texas boasts a combination of small class sizes, an appreciation of both fine arts and the sciences and popular professional programs in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Who Is Sul Ross? Where is Sul Ross?
The university's name honors Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross, the son of a pioneer Waco, Texas, family and a popular soldier, governor, educator and humanitarian. Founded in 1917 as a teacher college, Sul Ross continues to offer teacher education as one of its most popular programs. Others in high demand are business, criminal justice and agricultural and natural resource sciences. Sul Ross achieved university status in 1969.
The university, comprising 647 acres in Alpine, Texas, boasts a beautiful 93-acre main campus of exquisitely-detailed buildings and enjoys perhaps the most temperate climate in the state. Its situation in the Davis Mountains overlooks the center of the city below, yet it remains within easy reach of many local stores and restaurants. The university also has a 468-acre working ranch that serves its animal science programs.
Located in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde, the Middle Rio Grande Campuses offer upper level and graduate courses. Our professors provide hands on learning in ways that relate to our students and their passion for higher education. Courses are accessible via interactive television, online learning communities, and face to face classes
Sul Ross State University is part of The Texas State University System, the largest college system in the state after the University of Texas and Texas A&M systems.
A Small Size, But Plenty to Do
With an enrollment of about 2,000 students on the main campus in Alpine, class sizes are small, guaranteeing a much higher level of personal attention from instructors and the university's support staff. But there's plenty for students to do in their free time: lots of student clubs and organizations, a thriving arts community and a strong athletic tradition.
The SRSU men's basketball team won the conference championship five times in the past 20 years, including the 1999 American Southwest Conference championship. The women's basketball team has also won five conference championships and played in eight national playoffs, even making it to the Final Four.
Similarly, the Lobos football and baseball teams have won five conference titles each in the past 20 years, including American Southwest Conference championships in the late 1990s. The Lady Lobos volleyball team has won nine conference championships in all.
Rodeo is significant part of the Sul Ross program, and the university is the birthplace of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Many team members have gone on to become world champions, and 1951 graduate Harley May is a charter member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Hall of Fame.
- Website
- http://www.sulross.edu/
- Telephone
- 432-837-8243
- Location
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Box C-13
Alpine
Texas
79832
US
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