OAK LAKE
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Grant - 2008
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What: Oak Lake Field Station (
Research Topics: Research should focus on topics in vertebrate
ecology directed toward the Oak Lake Field Station Mission - To increase the
understanding and appreciation of the
- Surveys of Vertebrate Fauna
- Analysis of Vertebrate Distributions
- Trophic Relationships of Vertebrate Fauna
- Competitive Interactions Among Vertebrate Species
- Studies of Vertebrate Life History and/or Growth
- Influence of Ecological Disturbance on Vertebrate Species
Studies may be experimental or descriptive in nature. However, proposals should state explicit objectives, provide a detailed study design, provided detailed methodology and analysis techniques to facilitate evaluation.
Where: Research must be conducted at Oak Lake Field Station. All field and laboratory activities
related to the proposed effort must be conducted at the Oak Lake Field
Station. Proposals with significant
field or laboratory activity at other locations (including campus laboratories)
will not be considered.
Proposal Application and Guidelines:
- A proposal should be submitted together with the application form (below) no later than April 1, 2008.
- Research must be conducted at the field station. No campus or offsite research will be considered for funding.
- Research funding will be awarded in May and will terminate one year from the award date.
- Undergraduate students must work through a university faculty advisor.
- A final research report with accompanying raw data must be submitted by April 1, 2009.
- The student is expected to present their results during the annual Oak Lake Research Retreat, October 11, 2008. Presentation of results at additional meetings and conferences is strongly encouraged.
- Copies of all published abstracts, presentations and manuscripts resulting from this research must be submitted to the field station director.
- Utilization of funds from this grant may be directed toward stipends, supplies and travel necessary to complete the project. One third of allocated dollars will be retained and distributed following completion of items (5) and (6) above.
Click Here for Research Application and Proposal Guideline (Adobe PDF)
Proposal Due Date: Proposals are due by April 1, 2008
Award Date: Awards will be made by May 1, 2008
Contact for Information: Dr. Tim Nichols, Oak Lake Research Committee
Chair (605) 688-5133, fax (605) 688-5582, e-mail Timothy.Nichols@sdstate.edu
Address for Submissions: Dr. Tim Nichols, Oak