We welcome graduate students from CU Boulder and beyond into the Niwot Ridge LTER program. Summer funding is available for graduate students whose research directly tests hypotheses in our current Niwot VIII proposal, and logistical support—in the form of transportation, equipment use, data entry and processin— is available for all graduate students. Potential CU Boulder graduate students should apply for admission to the university through normal channels. Graduate students from other universities are encouraged to contact a current Niwot Ridge investigator should they wish to conduct research on the ridge.
Opportunities for Grad Students to Get involved
Join Our All-NWT Email List and SLACK ChanneL
All graduate students interested in keeping up with Niwot Ridge science and research opportunities should sign up for the Niwot Ridge email list. We use this email list to communicate information about meetings, resources, deadlines and collaborative opportunities. We also have a graduate student-specific email list!
We also encourage active researchers at Niwot to join our Slack channel. We use slack to communicate about ongoing projects and share meetings notes. It’s a great way to get caught up on any initiatives Niwot is currently working on.
To be added to our email lists and SLACK channels, please send an email to our project coordinator.
Attend our Monthly All-Hands Meetings and Data Sessions
Niwot Ridge LTER all-hands meetings and drop-in data sessions are held the first Wednesday of each month. These meetings are a wonderful way to stay on top of our recent research findings, network with senior investigators from across departments and institutions, and gain valuable data skills. Keep track of upcoming meeting topics on our events page.
Apply for Support for Your Graduate Student Research
Each year, we support graduate students conducting research on Niwot Ridge. Applications for funding allocations are typically sent out via our all-nwt email list in early February, with a deadline in late February or early March.
Science Communication and Outreach Course for Graduate Students
Each year, the Niwot Ridge LTER runs a one-credit seminar (EBIO 6100) to provide professional development for graduate students and staff. All graduate students who receive funding from Niwot are required to take this course.
Graduate students in EBIO 6100 create videos to communicate their research:
Graduate students in EBIO 6100 also share their research with the public at a variety of events:
