2009 Adopt-A-Student Positions Available
See additional details about the Adopt-A-Student program for information on how to apply. Please note that projects may not be offered in all areas each year.
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| 2006 Botany AAS |
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| 2006 Invert Zoology AAS |
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| 2006 Mineralogy AAS |
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| 2006 Paleobotany AAS |
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| 2006 Vertebrate Zoology AAS |
Botany:
Learn and participate in vegetation analysis of glacial lakes, previously surveyed in 1988 and 1990. Assist department staff in obtaining comparative data. Will need own transportation and should have a background in vascular plant identification. Student will use a Trimble GPS unit to map the position of aquatic beds and rare species. Must be willing to do strenuous field work under muddy conditions. MUST be able to swim.
Invertebrate Zoology:
Participate in an opportunity to examine wetland insects as indicators of ecosystem health. The student will interact with active graduate students, and will have a project complimentary to the work currently be done. This will involve travel to field sites and laboratory analyses of specimens obtained. Coursework in Invertebrate Zoology or Ecology encouraged, as is access to a vehicle.
Vertebrate Zoology:
Learn and participate in vertebrate inventories of the Ashtabula River and Pymatuning Creek watersheds. Tag live mudpuppies and use GPS to collect location data. The internship will begin in early June. At least one previous course in vertebrate zoology, and/or ecology required. The student must be able to assist with turn large rock slabs and with handling large nets, as well as work in wet environments for long periods of time. Own transportation required.
Ornithology:
No project in 2009.
Mineralogy/Sedimentology:
Field and laboratory analysis of river sediments from northeastern Ohio. Create a detailed map of river locations, determine a transect across the river, and collect sediments along it. Sieve the sediments for size classes, and analyze each class for size, shape, and composition using a microscope and image analysis software. Plot and calculate statistics. Conduct literature searches, and read and discuss the appropriate literature. Must have completed college chemistry, biology, and introduction to geology. Must also have a car for travel to field locations.
Paleobotany:
Study of microfloral data already collected during the last few years from the three members (Huron, Chagrin, and Cleveland) of the Black Shale of Ohio. Describe, compare, and contrast to understand the kind of Vegetation grown during each period and relate to evolutionary developments. Determine the existing plant communities, introductions, and extinctions through time. The student will have to learn various paleobotanical techniques for studying plant fossils. Applicants should have basic knowledge of Botany and Geology. No field work.
Invertebrate Paleontology (Field Geology):
The student will find, map the location of, and determine, using nondestructive techniques, the rock properties of historic millstones in Ohio and possibly western Pennsylvania. This will require work in libraries and archives as well as rigorous field conditions. The student must be able to identify rocks, minerals, and fossils. Because of this requirement, only students with coursework such as petrology or rock identification beyond beginning geology will be considered. The student must have a vehicle to independently travel to field and archival localities. Some knowledge of mills and millstones, such as the information in Garber’s Waterwheels and millstones (1970), would also be desirable.
Vertebrate Paleontology:
Project for 2009 not yet determined.
Archaeology:
Project for 2009 not yet determined.
Cultural Anthropology:
No project in 2009.
Physical Anthropology:
No project in 2009.
Please Note
Most projects, but not all, require fieldwork as well as lab work. Several projects require that the student provide his/her own transportation.
The Adopt-A-Student Program is open to undergraduates from all colleges; however, only those who can arrange summer housing in the greater Cleveland metropolitan area will find this program practicable.
For more information about the Adopt-a-Student program, contact Ann S. DuFresne at 216-4600 ext. 3243 or email adufresne@cmnh.org
Fax: (216) 231-5919