Studying Ecological Linkages at Lake Erie

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:00:04 -0500

Title: Using the Lake Erie Sensor Network to Study Land-Lake Ecological Linkages

The Lake Erie Center is an interdisciplinary research, education and outreach facility dedicated to solving environmental problems in the Great Lakes. Students are partnered with scientists, engineers, graduate students, and agency professionals to conduct cutting-edge research on important land-lake environmental challenges. Students will experience fun, exciting, and meaningful field and lab research that will help them to build the skills for their dream career. Students will also have the opportunity to develop life-long connections with top scientists, faculty, other students, and more.

The program plans to help students accomplish the following:

Study and help combat environmental problems:

Harmful Algal Blooms

Climate Change

Invasive Species

Water Quality

Use & Apply Top Technology: Sensor networks, water quality, environmental DNA, next-gen sequencing, Geographic Information Systems, ROVs, drones, etc.

*Opportunities to earn research credits are available

The program runs from May 30 - July 28, 2017

The deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Benefits include:

A $5000 stipend to cover living expenses and food

Paid Dorm

Travel Allowance

Field trips: canoeing, lake sampling, wetlands

Suggested majors include (but are not limited to):

Education,

Biological Sciences,

Chemistry and Biochemistry,

Geography and Environmental Science,

Electrical Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering,

Ecology,

Marine Biotechnology,

Geographic Information Systems

Click on the link below to read more about this opportunity and see if you are eligible to apply. For help with applying, please contact Dr. April Householder, Director of Undergraduate Research and Nationally Competitive Scholarships at aprilh@umbc.edu.