Research
UVM offers numerous fellowship and research opportunities to undergraduate students. There are also credit-based opportunities directly though ALE. If you are interested in pursuing these opportunities and are seeking a faculty mentor, feel free to contact me to discuss your goals. I currently do not offer graduate assistantships.
Internships
Pest-Fighting Pollinators:
Are you interested in learning about entomology? Do you want to learn about pest-fighting pollinators? If you answered yes, this internship is for YOU! The Entomology Research Laboratory is seeking a self-motivated individual to assist with a research project that examines the insect community associated with flowering “habitat” plantings.
Responsibilities:
- Development of learning goals, objectives and outputs with direction from Dr. Sullivan.
- Collection of insect specimens from traps placed within habitat plantings.
- Processing of collected insects (identification, sorting, pinning).
- Visual assessment of insects visiting habitat plantings.
- Data analysis, synthesis, and interpretation.
Important Details: This position is located a short distance off-campus at the Bioresearch Complex, 661 Spear Street (just past the UVM Farm). It is within walking distance, but a bike or vehicle is helpful to get here. For sample collection and processing, blocks of time are needed between the hours of 8am-5pm, M-F to align with the operating hours of the lab. This internship is open to all students across the University, but emphasizes topics aligned with CALS programs. Enrollment is by instructor permission. Prior to applying, please review UVM Academic Internship polices. Applicants should plan on spending forty hours of effort per each credit hour. This position is for credit only and is unpaid.
If interested in real-world, hands-on research in the field of entomology, please email me at cfrank@uvm.edu with “internship” in the subject line. Please provide a statement of interest with a list of coursework already taken by September 6th, 2024.
Tick Management Internship (or Research) Opportunities.
Several lab and field-based opportunities to collect ticks examine the use of entomopathogenic fungi isolated from soil to kill them. Email me for more information.
Everyone is welcome in my lab! I strive to provide a learning and research environment in which we all feel represented, valued and are encouraged to thrive.