CALIFORNIA WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY – STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH AWARDS

The California Weed Science Society (CWSS) is pleased to announce 3 unique opportunities to support undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in weed or invasive plant management. To be eligible for any of these awards the student must be pursuing a degree at an accredited 2-year college or 4-year university in California and be enrolled through the end of 2010. Students graduating in spring 2010 or earlier are not eligible. Preference will be given to students that can demonstrate a strong interest in weed or invasive plant management. All awards will be given at the discretion of CWSS.

All applications must be received by March 15, 2010.

CWSS Scholarships: Academic scholarships of $2000 are available for undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate and graduate student applications will be evaluated separately. The exact amount and number of scholarships awarded may vary depending on the number of applicants and availability of funds. Applicants will be evaluated based academic performance, activities and service, and demonstration of interest in weed or invasive plant management.

CWSS Internships: The internship is an award of $3000 for an 8-week full-time internship with a University of California farm advisor or other off-campus research personnel with responsibilities in weed or invasive plant management. The internship supervisor will disperse the $3000 and may have additional funding to further support the student.

Weed and invasive plant management specialists are present throughout California. See page 3 of this document for a list of specialists participating in this program. Other potential locations and specialists may be available. Contact Tom Lanini (wtlanini@ucdavis.edu) for more details on locations and expected work duties for this internship. Students must select the potential supervisor for their internship prior to applying.

Required materials for Scholarship or Internship applications (due March 15, 2010):

1. Student’s address, phone number, email address, current university/college, academic major, and expected graduation date.

2. Resume stating current GPA; work experience; university/community activities and honors; and a list of relevant courses taken. (Note: transcripts may be requested)

3. A statement (500 words max) of academic and career goals that reflects the student’s interest in weed or invasive plant management.

4. One letter of support from the student’s academic advisor.

5. For internship only: letter of verification from the Univ. of Calf. Personnel selected.

CWSS Undergraduate Research Awards: The undergraduate research award is a grant up to $2000 for a research project related to weed or invasive plant management. Students will need a faculty sponsor from their university for the project; however, the research project may be conducted under the primary supervision of other industry, USDA or off-campus university professionals. Students should meet with the desired supervisor to design the research project and create the research budget. The award may be used to defray the cost of research supplies, travel, as stipend to support the student’s time conducting the project, or any combination of these items. The monetary award will be administered by the project supervisor. Upon completion of the project, the student will present the research as a poster at the annual CWSS conference (held annually in January).

Required materials for Undergraduate Research Award applications:

1. Student’s address, phone number, email address, current university/college, academic major, and expected graduation date.

2. Resume stating current GPA; work experience; university/community activities and honors; and a list of relevant courses taken. (Note: transcripts may be requested)

3. A 2-3 page research proposal written by the student including title, objective, general experimental approach, discussion of significance of project to weed science, references, and budget.

4. A letter of support from the faculty sponsor. Also include a letter of support from the supervisor of the research project if different from the faculty sponsor.

All required materials should be mailed or emailed as a single packet to:

Rob Wilson
UC ANR Intermountain Research and Extension Center
2816 Havlina Road, PO Box 850
Tulelake, CA 96134
rgwilson@ucdavis.edu

Students receiving the awards will be notified by April 15, 2010.

Any questions regarding the application procedure for these awards should be directed to Rob Wilson: rgwilson@ucdavis.edu

California Research, Extension Specialists participating in the Internship Program

Gene Miyao
UC Farm Advisor, Vegetable Crops
Yolo, Solano and Sacramento counties
70 Cottonwood Street,
Woodland, CA  95695
Email: emmiyao@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 666-8732

Steve Fennimore
Extension Vegetable Weed Specialist
University of California, Davis
1636 East Alisal St.
Salinas, CA 93905
Email: safennimore@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (831) 755-2896

Anil Shrestha
IPM Weed Ecologist
Kearney Agricultural Center
9240 South Riverbend Avenue
Parlier, California   93648
Email: anil@uckac.edu
Phone: (559) 646-6534

Carl E. Bell
Regional Advisor - Invasive Plants
UC Cooperative Extension
County of San Diego
5555 Overland Ave., suite 4101
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: cebell@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (858) 694-3386

Rob Wilson
Weed Ecology/Cropping Systems Farm Advisor
UC Cooperative Extension Lassen County
707 Nevada Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Email: rgwilson@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 251-8132

Michelle Le Strange
Farm Advisor, Tulare & Kings Counties
University of California Cooperative Extension
4437 S. Laspina St., Suite B
Tulare, CA 93274
Email: mlestrange@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (559) 685-3309, ext 220

Steve Wright
Farm Advisor- Tulare and Kings Counties
Cotton, Small Grains & Weed Control
University of California Cooperative Extension
4437B S Laspina St
Tulare, CA  93274
559-685-3309 x 215
Fax: 559-685-3319
Cell: 559-280-7811
sdwright@ucdavis.edu
http://cetulare.ucdavis.edu

Ellen Dean

Director/Curator UC Davis Herbarium
Department of Plant Sciences
Department of Plant Sciences, Mail stop 7
Center for Plant Diversity
1026 Sciences Lab Bldg
Davis, CA, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 752-1091
Email: eadean@ucdavis.edu

Bradley D. Hanson, Research Agronomist
USDA-ARS
San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center
9611 S. Riverbend Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
559 596 2860 (office)        
bhanson@fresno.ars.usda.gov

Steve Orloff

UC Farm Advisor and County Director

UC Cooperative Extension Siskiyou County
1655 South Main Street
Yreka, CA 96097
Phone: (530) 842-2711
Email: sborloff@ucdavis.edu

Dr. Claudia Luke
Program Development/Bodega Marine Reserve
Bodega Marine Laboratory P.O. Box 247
Bodega Bay, California 94923
Phone: (707) 875-2020
Email: caluke@ucdavis.edu

Doug Munier
Farm Advisor
UC Cooperative Extension Glenn County
PO Box 697, 821 E. South Street
Orland, CA 95963
Phone: (530) 865-1153
Email: djmunier@ucdavis.edu

Tom Lanini
UC Davis Extension Weed Ecologist
One Shields Avenue
Department of Plant Sciences
278 Robbins Hall
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 752-4476
Email: wtlanini@ucdavis.edu

Milton McGiffen
CE Specialist and Plant Physiologist
UC Riverside Botany & Plant Sciences
4101 Batchelor Hall
Batchelor Hall Extension
Riverside, CA 92521-0124
Phone: (909) 560-0839 (951) 827-5989
Email: milt@ucr.edu