WNS Student Scholarship Available

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Basically Bats Wildlife Conservation Society Announces a Student Research Scholarship Basically Bats Wildlife Conservation Society announces a student research scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. The research scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to a qualified student during the Fall of 2013. The scholarship will be awarded for research directly related to white-nose syndrome(WNS)in North American bats. All students, including postdoctoral students, who are enrolled in an accredited United States college/university during the 2013-2014 academic year are eligible to apply. Applications should include a brief, one- to three-page description of the applicant's WNS-related project, a budget for the project that includes how the funds will be used, the applicant's Curriculum Vitae, and a brief letter of support from the applicant's advisor/supervisor. Applications are competitive and will be reviewed by at least two experts in the field of bat biology. The deadline for receipt of applications is June 30th, 2013. Applications should be submitted in PDF format to Dr. Steve Burnett at sburnett@clayton.edu.