Horticulture: Academic Programs: Graduate
Assistantships
The department of Horticulture currently has M.S. and Ph.D. assistantships available for programs with the following faculty:
Dr. Matthew Chappell
Graduate Assistantship – Nursery Management: Applications are invited for a graduate M. S. assistantship in the Department of Horticulture at University of Georgia. Research will involve work on issues relevant to producers in the state of Georgia and possibly include; invasive potential of woody ornamentals, water conservation in production settings, feasibility analysis and design of shipping co-operatives, or control of emerging pests/pathogens in nursery settings. The assistantship provides a monthly stipend, includes a tuition waiver and will be available beginning August, 2008. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Matthew Chappell (hortprod@uga.edu).Dr. Dan MacLean
Graduate Research Assistantship – Postharvest Phytochemical Physiology: Funding for a Masters or Ph.D. level student is available at the University of Georgia, Department of Horticulture for research on flavonoid and antioxidant metabolism in harvested fruits and vegetables. Preference will be given to students with a background in one or more of the following disciplines: horticulture, plant physiology, plant biochemistry, or plant molecular biology. Research can be tailored to meet the career objectives of the student, with the possibility of including various aspects of whole plant quality evaluations, metabolite analysis using HPLC, qPCR analysis, or gene-silencing technology. The assistantship is available starting winter, spring or fall semesters 2008, and includes a full stipend and tuition waiver. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Dan MacLean (dmaclean@uga.edu)
Dr. Carol Robacker
Graduate Research Assistantship – Ornamental Plant Breeding: Applications are invited for a Masters or Ph.D assistantship at the University of Georgia, Department of Horticulture. The project will be on an ornamental species and may include breeding, genetics or molecular genetics directed towards understanding and improving traits such as pest resistance, cold hardiness, stress tolerance or morphological qualities.
The student will be expected to complete class work at the Athens campus and conduct research at the Griffin campus. The student is expected to assist with teaching and other research projects in addition to the thesis/dissertation project. The assistantship is available starting August 2008 and includes a tuition waver. Please contact Dr. Carol Robacker if interested: croback@uga.edu, (770)412-4763.
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