Current Research Projects
Are you an undergraduate currently interested in getting some research experience?
We are looking for research assistants for a variety of ecological research projects in the Oak Openings Region. We are also interested in advising independent research projects (e.g., honors thesis) that are related. Not only will you gain valuable experience that will make you more competitive for jobs and/or graduate school. You can receive credit for the experience as BIOL 4010 (1-3 credits depending on number of hours worked per week) under Dr. Karen V. Root.
Projects (recruiting for 2023)
Contact any of the following graduate students or postdocs directly if you are interested or would like more information. Please let us know what project(s) interest you, if you have any previous research experience, and when you would be available.
- Project:Reducing Bird-Window Collisions on BGSU's Campus
Contact: Katie Ware
Timing:August 28 - October 31
Duties: Volunteers have the opportunity to assist with data collection for a doctoral project on reducing fatal bird collisions with windows on campus. Volunteers will survey the perimeter of selected buildings any time before 9am, Monday through Friday, and record any bird fatalities encountered. This data will be used to make important conservation decisions on campus. - Project: Wetland Biodiversity and Habitat Use in Local Wildlife Species
Contact: Brian Kron
Timing:March 1st until July 31st
Duties: Field assistants will have the opportunity to help out with the following tasks:- Learn to identify frogs and salamanders, and multiple methods to survey for them
- Survey across multiple protected areas for amphibians, birds, insects, and bats (variety of environmental conditions)
- Trap and handle numerous local amphibian species
- Collect environmental and habitat data
- Can learn about data entry and analysis (Excel, GIS, modeling, etc.)