interested in biogeography and biodiversity issues with aquatic insects; also interested in systematics of aquatic insects (dragonflies, mayflies);

recommended only: ZOO333, applied aquatic entomology; field entomology; field biology;

5-10 hours

1 semester/summer

none

no preference

classification and evolution of flowering plants; using traditional and molecular methods;

recommended: native plants BOT419; biochemistry;

5-10 hours

2 semesters

none

upper-division

experimental molecular evolution (e.g. how microbes develop resistance to drugs)

none specified

10-15 hours

2 academic years

none required; 

not a senior

see website;  also for more information regarding undergraduate research in the Crews Lab, please visit this site.

no courses are necessarily required;

10-15 hours

1 semester trial with research credit.  If things go well, then a total of 2 academic years.

none

lower-division;  We are looking for intelligent, motivated undergraduates (preferably underclassmen) who are able to commit at least two full years to the lab.  A minimum GPA of 3.5 is needed for interested students.  

Please visit website.

comparative physiology

5=10 hours

at least 3 semesters

Macintosh experience highly desirable. 

upper-division

please see website

1.  essential: upper-level ecology course for majors        2.  usually essential: some sort of field biology or other outdoor or gardening experience        3.  helpful: Botany 375C        4.  helpful: statistics course; computer courses; math courses;

10-15 hours

1 semester/summer

Lab courses are not enough; some field experience, of some sort, is usually essential.  Computer, statistics, and/or math knowledge is very useful. 

upper-division

Please visit website.

developmental biology;

depends on individual;

depends on individual;

none required; 

upper-division

Please visit website.

genetics, behavior, ecology, evolution;

10-15 hours

at least 1 semester/summer

none required; 

no preference

Please visit website.

Statistics

10-15 hours

at least 2 semesters

none required; 

no preference

Please visit website.

should have had genetics and evolution

5-10 hours

at least 2 semesters

none required; 

generally like to get students earlier as lower-division;  however, there would not be exclusion of qualified, interested upper-division students

see website

none

10-15 hours

1 semester/summer

none required

no preference

see website

entomology, ecology;

1-5 hours

1 semester/summer

a couple of lab courses in ecology recommended;

upper-division

see website

statistics, calculus, linear algebra, genetics, ecology, evolution;

5-10 hours

2 semesters

a couple of lab courses: ecology 208; 

upper-division

see dept. website

ZOO 370K (evolution)

no comment

no comment

no undergraduates are needed presently, but they have worked here in the past;

Function and dynamics of the breeding system in annual species of Phlox

plant reproductive biology (upper-division taught by Dr. Levin)

5-10 hours

1 semester/summer

none

upper-division

plant evolution in a phylogenetic context; adaptive microevolution; molecular genetics of adaptive evolution;

BOT331 or similar preferred;  CH204;

5-10 hours

1 semester/summer

a couple of lab courses; basic molecular biology and chemistry skills;

no preference

Ecologist: freshwater, saltwater, and terrestrial; coral reefs; developing educational multimedia concept matrices of biological systems such as forests--a system where people can learn about how these systems work with various media, e.g. animation, sound, diagrams, etc.

Undergraduates needed to work on the latter.

some background in biology; even more important would be a background in web development and image processing.  Photoshop skills a plus.  Director skills would be spectacular.

1-5 hours

1 semester/summer

see recommendations section

upper-division preferred, lower-division acceptable

Behavioral ecology;  genetics;  molecular ecology;  ants;  fungi; see website;

none

5-10 hours

1 semester/summer

background in behavior and genetics preferred, but not required;

no preference

Research in our laboratory focuses on the physiological basis of insect behavior and life history characteristics, including migration, reproduction, and diapause.  Our approach is broad, encompassing endocrinology, neurobiology, and population biology.  Our current work examines two economically important herbivores, the boll weevil and the migratory grasshopper.

Some biology lab course experience preferred.

15-20 hours

1 semester/summer

none required

no preference

Our focus is on restoration of native prairies, and the ecological community interactions.  Need one/two students per semester.  Research is also integrated into my course on Natural Resource Management, and several teams of graduate and undergraduate students work on sites off campus.

flexible, depending on nature of work

5-10 hours, depending on nature of work

1 semester/summer, depending on nature of work

see recommended courses

depending on individual

Besides working with me, students also work with graduate students and post-docs, whose research is also described on my lab web page.  

We prefer, but do not require that students have a background in animal behavior, evolution, or ecology.

5-10 hours

at least 1 semester or summer

none

no preference

Ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions mediated by plant chemistry, especially cyanogenesis. Also evolution of specialization, butterfly ecology/biology, plant mating systems and pollination biology.   

Recommended (only, not a requirement) Evolutionary Ecology (BIO 357), Evolution (BIO 370), Ecology (BIO 373) or similar courses.

4 to 8 hrs

1 semester/summer or longer

None required (but some chemistry and field biology background would be helpful)

no preference