[Coral-List] Diversity in elasmobranch research scholarship: applications now open

[David Shiffman]

Hello, everyone!

The American Elasmobranch Society, the world's oldest and largest
professional research society focusing on the science and management of
sharks and their relatives, is pleased to announce that we are now
accepting applications for the 2018 Young Professional Recruitment Fund
diversity scholarship.

This scholarship provides one year of Society membership to early career
elasmobranch researchers from historically underrepresented minority
groups. It also provides specialized networking, mentorship, and
professional development in partnership with MinorityPostdoc.org, an
organization specializing in increasing diversity in the sciences.

Applications are due Friday November 17th. For details, including
eligibility rules and a link to the application, please see here:
http://www.southernfriedscience.com/applications-now-open-for-the-2018-yprf-diversity-in-elasmobranch-science-scholarship/

Please forward to any interested colleagues, students, or classmates, and
please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

-- 

*David Shiffman, Ph.D. *
Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer
Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver,
B.C.

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