This International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program will provide undergraduate students with a summer international research experience working with mentors from Penn State University and Universidad Militar Nueva Granada in Colombia. Projects will focus on studying how environmental factors impact plant-pollinator interactions in mountain ecosystems.
Research topics include:
- Assessing the role of phylogenetic history in variation in thermal breadth across pollinating insects
- Understanding mechanistic effects of abiotic stressors on crop-pollinator interactions in controlled and field conditions
- Characterizing variations in pollinator thermal tolerance across altitudinal ranges in tropical ecosystems
- Other projects may be developed depending on the student’s interests
Applications are due on February 15th, 2023
Applications must include: 1) Resume or CV, 2) A statement of relevant interest and experiences, 3) Official transcripts, and 4) Names of two reference letter writers. Students will receive $4,500 for their participation in the program. Please submit your inquiries about the program to Dr. Margarita López-Uribe (mml64@psu.edu). For more information on how to apply and the complete list of requirements please visit: https://lopezuribelab.com/2022/12/08/2023-nsf-ires-pollinators-in-changing-climates-colombia/