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Student Research Opportunities
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BCES has a long history of undergraduate participation in research. It may be as short as a single semester or may last for a year or more and even conclude in a published paper. There are opportunities for participating in either field-based or laboratory-based research. Students interested in participating in research should talk with faculty members whose work is of interest to them. To learn about the research interests of the faculty check out the faculty web pages. Most of our faculty have extensive web pages describing their interests.
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Sherwin Research Lab > Birds. Mammals, Bats |
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Research with Dr. Rick Sherwin is centered on the population ecology and conservation of Townsend's big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii); Impacts of abandoned mine reclamation on population dynamics; Identification of free-flying bats in Alaska; Impacts of landscape-level disturbances; Importance of Pinyon-Juniper woodlands to bats in Nevada. Opportunities are available for both graduate and undergraduate students. Student research includes birds, bats, mammals. Students, who are intellectually curious, self-motivated and who enjoy lab and field work are always welcome to apply for either undergraduate or graduate positions.
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| Whiting Research Lab > Climate Change within the Permafrost Zone of Canada |
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Dr. Gary Whiting and students research plant production and bacteria interactions in wetland and terrestrial systems in northern Alberta, Canada. Research includes the processes of methane emission, concentrations of these important greenhouse gases, and carbon dioxide exchange from the vegetated surface of permafrost and melted peatland bogs. This Greenhouse Effect and is essential for life as we know it. There’s still much study to be done, and you can help!
King William County Reservoir Project > > - ecological monitoring program to measure the water quality of the Pamunkey and Mattaponi Rivers; undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty mentors participate as a team in maintaining this important environmental sampling program. |
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| Dr. Lisa S. Webb > and Dr. Harold J. Grau > Molecular Genetic Analysis |
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Molecular genetic analysis of geographically isolated populations of cotton stainer insects (Dysdercus andreae). The hypothesis driving this research is that geographically isolated populations of insects will be genetically diverse. The lab is using forensic and biotechnological methods to identify and document these genetic polymorphisms.
Summer 2006 research project is funded by the Department of Energy’s FaST Program > |
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| Ion Chromatography - Chemistry |
| Dr. Kathleen Brunke > is currently studying water samples from various locations for on line deterioration, acetate/formate in pore water samples from wetland plants. We expect to branch into two other areas: analysis of well water for bromates and collection of air samples to detect aerosol particles. It may be possible to quantify the effect of jets and other fuel users on the air in our area. These projects will involve both Ion Chromatography and Gas Chromatography. |
Thompson Research Lab > Fish Biology |
| Dr. Thompson's research currently centers on the effects of abiotic and biotic habitat characteristics on habitat selection of freshwater and estuarine fishes. |
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