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By Cooperative Research Units March 2, 2026

While becoming a leader in the conservation workforce, graduate students in the Cooperative Research Unit Program work to (1) Conduct research with USGS scientists through a host university, (2) Collaborate directly with natural resource managers to inform decision making, and (3) Earn a Master of Science or Doctoral Degree.

Resources for Students

Best Student or Post-Doc Led Publication Award

Outstanding Masters Student Award

Outstanding Doctoral Student Award

Graduate student working on a lake sturgeon project

Graduate student is working on a lake sturgeon project in South Dakota

Graduate students electrofishing on Deer Creek in Nebraska

Graduate students electrofishing on Deer Creek, Nebraska

Juliana Berube uses a technique developed by the Penobscot Nation to sample ticks from the vegetation.

Juliana Berube, previous CRU graduate student, uses a technique developed by the Penobscot Nation to sample ticks from the vegetation.