Wanted: Undergraduate students for earthworm research in Nome
January 25, 2021
Claudia Ihl, associate professor of biology at the Northwest Campus in Nome, is looking
for students who would like to conduct research on Seward Peninsula earthworms during
summer 2021.
Students should be current undergraduates or be enrolling as freshmen in fall 2021. Students will work closely with Professor Ihl to define their research interests, plan and conduct data collection in the field and potentially write up reports and a publication. There will be opportunities to travel to a conference to give a presentation and/or to publish a research paper. Some funds are available to pay a stipend to participating students.
What is required?
During the spring semester (ca. February-May 2021), students should be willing to:
a) meet with Professor Ihl by Zoom approximately once every two weeks to discuss earthworm science and literature, and plan and design a study that suits
their individual interests on earthworms in the Nome area;
b) with guidance, review literature, learn about earthworm identification and earthworm sample techniques and procedures;
c) present a poster at the URSA Research Day in April 2021 about their proposed research;
d) visit Nome for a minimum of two weeks during summer 2021 (after July 1) to conduct field research on earthworms. This field work may include:
▶ Spending time outdoors in all weather conditions — students should love the outdoors,
and be reasonable physically fit for field work.
▶ Hiking or paddling to more remote sampling areas and camping in the backcountry.
Who is eligible?
Students should be undergraduates at UAF, or be undergraduates by fall 2021. This can mean:
▶ They have already been enrolled in credits in the spring 2021
▶ They finish high school in 2021 and will be enrolled as freshmen in the fall
You can download a flyer here. To learn more or to sign up, email Claudia Ihl at cihl@alaska.edu.
