{"id":14,"date":"2017-01-31T16:28:41","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T16:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:19:50","slug":"prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/people\/prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Openings in the Larson Lab:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No openings at the moment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/NCSU-at-NERR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1127\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:350px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/NCSU-at-NERR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/NCSU-at-NERR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/NCSU-at-NERR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/NCSU-at-NERR.jpg 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Are you interested in joining our team?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/02\/Question-mark-face.jpg\" alt=\"mystery - 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They are determined to address important research questions that advance understanding of the complex relationship between humans and the natural world. They are ambitious and driven. And they embrace a mentoring philosophy that emphasizes collaborative learning and problem solving. If that sounds like you, keep reading&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research topics in our lab include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human dimensions of natural resource management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parks and protected area management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community-based conservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental education and interpretation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nature-based recreation, health, and well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are eager to explore new territory as well, so if you have an innovative project idea we&#8217;d love to hear about it! Although funding cycles and opportunities are difficult to predict, we are constantly looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. <span class=\"Style46\">Whether you are a graduate student interested in pursuing a research career or an undergraduate student looking to gain some valuable experience, we may have an opportunity for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an added bonus, we work within a highly regarded park, recreation, and tourism management <a class=\"linkStyle_34\" href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">department<\/a>&nbsp;in an outstanding <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/\">College of Natural Resources<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2015\/09\/us-news-16\/\">one of the top public research universities<\/a><span class=\"Style37\">&nbsp;in the country. Located in the heart of Raleigh, a culturally vibrant and resource rich city within the rapidly growing Research Triangle Area of North Carolina, NC State&nbsp;is also a great place to live, work, and play.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/02\/IMG_5865-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-471\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:350px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/02\/IMG_5865-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/02\/IMG_5865-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/02\/IMG_5865-768x514.jpg 768w, 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experience<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your primary research interests <span class=\"Style82\">(which should align with the Lab&#8217;s)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your career goals<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We would love to hear from you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"Style37\">Be sure to check out the &#8220;Current Openings&#8221; links above for specific opportunities and application instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lincolnlarson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/02\/Fox-Glacier-Group.jpg\" alt=\"group photo pointing - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University\" class=\"wp-image-467\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:350px;height:300px\" 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