{"id":23910,"date":"2023-05-24T14:52:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T19:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cf.iisd.net\/ela\/?p=23910"},"modified":"2024-08-29T18:39:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T23:39:54","slug":"schindler-prize-next-generation-freshwater-scientists","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/blog\/schindler-prize-next-generation-freshwater-scientists\/","title":{"rendered":"Schindler Prize Celebrates the Next Generation of Freshwater Scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/blog\/news\/iisd-experimental-lakes-area-celebrates-the-life-of-one-of-its-founding-scientists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr David Schindler<\/a>\u2014Leader of Experimental Lake Investigations at the Experimental Lakes Area from 1968 till 1989\u2014was many things to many people. Pioneer of Canadian science. Strong advocate for the Experimental Lakes Area. Leader in the world of limnology.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For us, one of Dave\u2019s greatest passions was championing and empowering the next generation of freshwater scientists.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2022, to honour that legacy, we established the first-ever\u00a0<em>Dr. David Schindler IISD-ELA Undergraduate Student Fellowship.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year the fellowship returns, and will be awarded to a student who demonstrates a passion for freshwater science and a strong interest in field research. They will receive CAD 2,000 in addition to their student salary for the summer and will be promoted in our communications (including the annual report, social media etc.)<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preference will be given to students who self-identify as Indigenous.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to become the\u00a0Dr. David Schindler IISD-ELA Undergraduate Student Fellow for 2023?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just\u00a0<strong>complete the\u00a0<u>following two steps:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Apply for one of our 2023 summer student positions\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/about-iisd\/employment-and-consulting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">through our website.<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>In addition to that application, submit a 500-word essay answering the question\u00a0&#8220;<strong><em>What does 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