"The history of science indicates that the major conceptual advances usually came before their areas became particularly well populated [by other scientists]."
Steven Vogel. From "Life in moving fluids, the physical biology of flow"
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Please click on the position for a detailed description
of these positions:
Assistant position
This is largely a volunteer position, although in some cases in can be
paid. This position plays an important role in the lab, and is critical
to its functioning and day-to-day operations. The position is meant for
undergradute students to gain some first-hand experience of what goes
on in a scientific lab. You are expected to put in 5-6 hours / week. Assistant
should actively take advantage of their situation and ask everyone in
the lab what they are doing, and why they are doing what they it. They
should attend weekly lab meetings. Students who are interested, willing,
and work hard in the lab will be integrated into a research project.
Responsibilities for Assistant:
* Assist in Research projects
* Maintain aquaria room and keep up-to-date log
* Make up artificial seawater
* Assist professor or students with particular tasks
* Type up protocols and organize files on the server
Independent studies student
Honors and independent studies students will be given credit to conduct
research in the lab. They will either assist graduate students in an existing
research project or will be given an independent research project. During
their time in the lab they will be treated as lab members, and will take
part in all the normal functioning of the lab, as well as a small part
of the maintaining the lab.
Note: I can only accept a limited number of Honor’s and independent
studies students, so please come and see me if you are interested and
we can talk about future projects.
Summer NSERC student
NSERC will fund undergraduate students to gain research experience during
the summer. The deadline for applying for a summer NSERC is usually in
January. Please see Jocelyn Forget in the Undergraduate Office (Pavilion
Marie-Victorin, Bureau F232-4) for further information.
Summer NSERC students will either assist graduate students in an existing research project or will be given their own small project. During their time in the lab they will be treated as lab members, and will take part in all the normal functioning of the lab, as well as a small part of the maintaining the lab.
Note: I can only accept a limited number of summer NSERC students, so
please come and see me if you are interested and we can set up an appointment
to talk about future projects before the deadline.
NSERC Funding: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/UG-PC/USRA-BRPC_fra.asp
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MSc & PhD Students
Project description :
(What are you interested in? - let's talk)
For information on entering graduate studies in biology at U of M you should
speak with prof. Annie Angers.
I always welcome students who have their own funding.
Links to sources of funding:
For Canadians and Permanent residents of Canada:
For Foreign Graduate Students
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I always welcome postdocs who have their own funding. Postdoctoral
research projects are tailored to the individual joining the lab through discussions
between myself and the postdoc.
Please see websites below for potential fellowships that we could write together:
Links to sources of funding:
For Canadians and Permanent residents of Canada:
For Foreign PostDocs: