Maraj is one of eight Ph.D. students who have received scholarships from the Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas, allowing the doctoral students to conduct innovative research on scientific research on scientific problems critical to national parks. The scholarship program is a collaboration of Canon U.S.A., Inc., the National Park Service (NPS), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Thanks to a commitment by Canon U.S.A., Inc., each of the 2002 awardees will receive $78,000.
This year, the program has become international in scope, including students and research in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
"AAAS, as an international, interdisciplinary science organization, is pleased to be a partner in the Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas," said Alan I. Leshner, AAAS's chief executive officer. "It is important to incorporate science and technology into management and preservation of national parks throughout the Americas. Investing in the next generation of researchers makes good sense for the long-term health of parks."
The 2002 recipients are studying topics that include elk migration in Canada, invasive plants and pollinators in Patagonia, stream flow in Yosemite National Park, and community interaction strategies at the U.S. Virgin Islands National Park. Since the program began, students have conducted research in more than 45 national parks and shared more
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Contact: Monica Amarelo
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202-326-6431
American Association for the Advancement of Science
28-Nov-2002