Assistantship Information

2008-2009 Application Packet - Deadline: April 14, 2008

In the early 1980's a number of endowed student assistantships were established through the Viticulture and Enology Research Center (VERC) at California State University, Fresno. The principal earns interest to support several undergraduate and graduate assistantships. An annual call for applications occurs each spring. For application information, call the Department of Viticulture and Enology office at (559) 278-2089.

OPEN POSTING FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS Posted Feb. 2005

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS—The Department of Viticulture and Enology at California State University, Fresno is seeking outstanding candidates for the MS degree in Viticulture and Enology for research assistantships on a continuous and competitive basis. Assistantships become available at different times throughout the year and vary in research areas depending on the availability of funding. Positions may be available in grapevine water relations, stress and irrigation management, vine nutrition and vineyard fertilization, table grape varieties and rootstocks evaluation, wine production technology, packaging, wine microbiology, and analytical methods for juice and wine components. Interested candidates should have earned a BS in viticulture, horticulture, plant science, enology, microbiology, chemistry or a related field. Candidates should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and top-tier GRE scores.

The application form and instructions are available on line at www.csumentor.edu or can be requested by contacting Graduate Admissions at 559-278-4073. For more information, contact Dr. Sanliang Gu, Graduate Coordinator, Department of Viticulture and Enology, California State University, Fresno, 2360 E. Barstow Avenue, M/S VR 89, Fresno, CA 93740 or e-mail to sanliang@csufresno.edu. For degree requirements, visit our website at cast.csufresno.edu/ve. Posted 2/05