Fwd: Graduate position: WesternConnecticutStateU.BioDiversity

[Ellen Hostert]

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From: <evo...@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca>
Date: Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Subject: Graduate position: WesternConnecticutStateU.BioDiversity
To: <ehos...@maine.edu>

WHERE: Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT, USA

WHAT: M.S. Studentship in Integrative Biological Diversity
The M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity at Western Connecticut
State University (WCSU) develops environmentally responsible stewards
who apply scientific thinking to conserve biological resources,
manage biodiversity, and address concerns of stakeholders. Through
coursework and individual projects, students will employ genomic,
molecular, computational, and field-based skills to inventory and
monitor organisms and to investigate how organisms adapt to changing
environmental conditions. Expertise in the Biology Department at
WCSU includes:

  *   environmental effects on fungal communities and pathogen evolution
  *   vector-borne disease and prevention
  *   fish ecophysiology
  *   evolutionary ecology of plant mating systems
  *   arachnid evolution, genomics, venomics, and phylogenomics
  *   evolution and conservation of amphibians and reptiles
  *   neurobiology of animal behavior and brain development
  *   climate change education and outreach

The program requires the completion of a total of 30 credits in one
of two options: a course-only or thesis-based degree. All students
are required to complete an applied stewardship project in collaboration
with a faculty mentor and external partner. The program is designed
to complete in as few as 18 months, and summer and intersession
courses are available. Students can enroll full-time or part-time.

Qualifications: B.S. or B.A. in Biology, Environmental Science, or
a related program. The application should have an undergraduate
cumulative average of 3.0 on a GPA scale of 1-4.

Application Deadline: March 15th for Summer or Fall admission.

Support: Teaching Assistant (TAF) and Graduate Assistant Fellowships
are available every semester on a competitive basis. TAF students
receive training in pedagogy and assist with instruction of
undergraduate students enrolled in biology courses for non-majors.
The application for TAF and GA fellowships can be found here and
the deadline is March 15th.

How to Apply: Prospective students should submit transcripts, a
500-word essay explaining why they would like to join the program,
and a completed application form to
https://www.wcsu.edu/graduate/application/.

Contact Program Coordinators: ibdcoor...@wcsu.edu
Relevant Links:
https://www.wcsu.edu/biology-msbiodiversity/
https://www.wcsu.edu/graduate/

MS Integrative Biological Diversity Program <ibdcoor...@wcsu.edu>

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Ellen E. Hostert, Ph.D. (she/her)
Professor of Biology
University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-1301
ehos...@maine.edu