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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">MSc Opportunity in Bee
Ecology</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US>MSc in Applied
Science at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Partial
funding will be from the Wildlife Division, Department of Environment and
Conservation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The native bee fauna of
Newfoundland has not been well documented.<SPAN> </SPAN>It is important
that an up-to-date species list is produced so that we will be prepared to make
important decisions in the future on the effects of climate change and the
introduction of non-native bee species.<SPAN> </SPAN>In the past 20 years
many non-native bee species have been imported in the agricultural sector to
enhance crop pollination.<SPAN> </SPAN>It is unclear if these species
became established here or what their impact is on the native bee
fauna.<SPAN> </SPAN>The project will involve comprehensive sampling from
the major areas of the province.<SPAN> </SPAN>In addition, extensive
sampling will occur in areas where non-native species have been used in the
past.<BR></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US>The suitable
candidate will have a BSc (Honours) in biology with course work in entomology
and ecology, or equivalent research experience. The successful candidate must be
able to split his/her time between research labs in Nova Scotia and
Newfoundland.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US>The project will
be co-supervised by Dr Barry Hicks (College of the North Atlantic, Carbonear,
Newfoundland) and Dr Doug Strongman (SMU) with the field work occurring in
Newfoundland.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">The proposed start date is May 1, 2009. Interested
candidates should send a current transcript and a letter describing their
research interests to:</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">Dr. Barry Hicks, College of the North Atlantic, 4
Pike’s Lane, Carbonear, NL, A1Y 1A7, Telephone: 709-596-8956, Fax:
709-596-2688,<SPAN> </SPAN>Email: <A title=mailto:barry.hicks@cna.nl.ca
href="mailto:barry.hicks@cna.nl.ca" target=_blank><SPAN
class=SYSHYPERTEXT>barry.hicks@cna.nl.ca</SPAN></A></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US>and</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">Dr. Doug Strongman, Biology Department, Saint Mary's
University, 923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3C3 Telephone: 902- 420-5754
Email: <A title=mailto:Doug.strongman@smu.ca href="mailto:Doug.strongman@smu.ca"
target=_blank>Doug.strongman@smu.ca</A></SPAN></P>
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