2016 Coastal & Environmental Fellowship Opportunities

Table of ContentsMentor Department Project Title Slide Number

Alison Roberts BIO Evolution of a new cell wall polysaccharide 4

Bryan Dewsbury BIO Implicit Bias and academic performance AND The student experience oral project 5

Steven Irvine BIO Sea Squirt Cell Culture 6

Jason Kolbe BIO Effects of urbanization on the ecology and performance of Anolis lizards 7

Serena Moseman-

Valtierra BIOAlternative nitrogen management strategies and nitrous oxide emissions from coastal watersheds and marshes 8

Kelsey James FAVS Effect of abiotic factors and food consumption on the growth of the Little Skate, Leucoraja erinacea 9

Dawn Cardace GEO Microbes and Minerals in Rocks Pertinent to Astrobiology 10

Edward Baker GSO Effects of Sound and Sonar on CommerciallyViable Crustaceans in New England 11

David Bidwell MAF Public Attitudes towards the Block Island Wind Farm 12

David Bidwell MAF Collaborative Assessment of Block Island Wind Farm Impacts on Tourism 13

Scott McWilliams and

Stephen Brenner NRS Resource selection and habitat use of American Woodcock: effect of landscape context 14

Alyson McCann NRS Education and Technical Assistance to RI Private Well Owners 15

Graham Forrester NRS Testing community responses to reef restoration 16

Linda Green NRS Watershed Watch 17 2

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Mentor Department Project Title Slide Number

Kelly Addy NRS Monitoring streams for surface water protection and assessment of dam removal 18

Nancy Karraker NRS Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia 19

Nancy Karraker NRS Effects of Forest Loss on Aquatic Turtles Populations in Rhode Island 20

Nancy Karraker NRS Mapping and Assessing Vernal Pools in Rhode Island 21

Brittany Lancellotti

and Jose Amador NRS Evaluating the Performance of Advanced N-Removal OWTS22

Mark Stolt NRS Sea level rise and tidal marshes 23

Mark Stolt NRS Shallow subtidal mapping 24

Bianca Peixoto and

Mark Stolt NRS Hydrology, carbon flux, and soil spatial variability within vernal pool wetlands25

Chelsea Duball and

Mark Stolt NRSOyster Aquaculture in Coastal Lagoons: Subaqueous Soils and Benthic Infauna as Indicators of Ecosystem Impact

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Andy Radin PLS Crop demonstration projects to educate Rhode Island growers 27

Lisa Tewksbury PLS

Beauveria bassiana: a fungus used as an organic insecticide for control of Acalymma vittatum (striped cucumber

beetle), a pest of melons and other cucurbits. 28

Lisa Tewksbury PLS Biological Control of Swallow-worts 29

Steven Alm PLS Biological Control of White Grubs 30

Steven Alm PLS Native Bee Nesting and Habitat Requirements 31

David Gregg RINS Plant Diversity, Bird Habitat, and Coastal Resilience: Ecological Restoration and Public Outreach 32

Evolution of a new cell wall polysaccharide

We have recently discovered a new cell wall polysaccharide called arabinoglucan that is found in mosses, but not in flowering plants. We are now trying to understand the evolution of arabinoglucan by looking for it, and the genes that encode the enzyme that synthesizes it, in other ancient plant groups, such as hornworts, liverworts, lycophytes and ferns. The Coastal Fellow will learn how to isolate and analyze plant cell walls. He or she will also learn how to use PCR to amplify DNA and how to clone, sequence, and analyze genes. Responsibilities will include teaching these skills to high school students during a special workshop in July. The Coastal fellow will interact with Dr. Roberts and other members of the research group to share data and troubleshoot procedures. Previous lab experience is helpful, but not essential. We are looking for a student who is interested in learning new research methods and becoming involved in an active research group

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Implicit Bias and academic performance AND The student experience oral project

In these projects we look at the role that Implicit Bias may play in social interactions that may consequentially affect academic performance. Using the Implicit Association Test we will work directly with a K12 institution that is intentionally diverse. The student experience oral project is a project that documents the experiences of URI students on this campus with respect to social belonging. Students will assist with coding and interpreting the data sets.

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Sea Squirt Cell Culture

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We will be working with Dr. Jeff Morgan of Brown Univ. and MicroTissues, Inc. to devise methods for long-term culturing of marine invertebrate cells, starting with the sea squirt Ciona intestinalis. The project will involve animal collection and care, collection and fertilization of gametes, and testing of numerous protocols for establishing cell cultures. The goal is create new cell culture methods suitable for the "3D Petri Dish" in a 96-well format being developed by MicroTissues. Ultimately, these methods will enable the use of marine invertebrates for biomedical, toxicological and ecological studies.No specific skills are required, but the ideal fellow would be interested in marine invertebrates and laboratory studies of development. We may also do some molecular work, so experience with PCR, electrophoresis, and DNA preps would be a plus.

Effects of urbanization on the ecology and performance of Anolis lizards

As part of the larger project to determine the ecological and evolutionary responses of Anolis lizards to urban environments, we are looking for a Coastal Fellow to assist collecting and analyzing ecological and locomotor performance data. The fellow will examine videos of lizards to record habitat use and locomotor characteristics, such as perch height, diameter, substrate type, velocity, and escape distance. These data will be used to test for differences among habitat types (urban and natural forests) and among substrates (tree trunks, metal poles, and brick walls).

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Alternative nitrogen management strategies and nitrous oxide emissions from coastal watersheds and marshes

Nitrogen is a major driver of global change including climate change. This project combines expertise in the biological sciences, engineering, and environmental policy to measure nitrous oxide emissions from a waste water treatment plant (Field’s Point) and on-site wastewater treatment systems in the Narragansett Bay watershed. The goal is to identify sources and evaluate alternative nitrogen management strategies, including removal and recovery methods, for coastal communities.

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Effect of abiotic factors and food consumption on the growth of the Little Skate, Leucoraja erinacea

The growth rate of an organism varies based on the environment and the availability of food. This project seeks to track the growth of captive Little Skates as related to food consumption and seasonal changes in temperature and dissolved oxygen. The fellow will learn skate husbandry skills including water quality monitoring, individual target feeding, measurement techniques, and health monitoring. Data analysis will consist of examining monthly growth, monthly average food consumption, temperature, and dissolved oxygen with statistics (no prior knowledge required). This is a laboratory based project. The fellow must have reliable transportation to the URI Bay Campus and the ability to work on weekends.

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Microbes and Minerals in Rocks Pertinent to Astrobiology

Rocks evolve in the presence of changing planetary environments, and lock information about changing atmospheres, water chemistry, biofilm characteristics, and reaction mechanisms in mineral deposits, preserving data over long time scales. This intern will support the NASA Astrobiology Institute-funded project entitled Rock Powered Life (see http://rplnai.org/), working on techniques to visualize and organic compounds to be embedded in secondary minerals in serpentinites, a class of rocks common to Earth, Mars, and likely many other planetary bodies. This is primarily laboratory work. Preferred skills include familiarity with mineralogy and the use of microscopes.

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Effects of Sound and Sonar on Commercially-Viable Crustaceans in New England

We'll be working with lobster juveniles and adults and crab adults testing the effects of various sound and sonar intensities on these crustaceans to learn more about the effect of sound and sonar to marine life. Post mortem exams will assess tissue condition of the crustaceans after the experiments. For the time demands of the Coastal Fellow, we anticipate a slow start as animals are collected and experimental facilities are constructed; perhaps 10 -20 hours per week. During the experiments, perhaps 20 -30 hours per week and then to 20 hours per week. We plan to collaborate with the Coastal Fellow on a poster design and content.

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Public Attitudes towards the Block Island Wind Farm

There is a growing literature on public acceptance of large-scale renewable energy projects. In 2015, the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. began construction off the coast of Block Island. This provides a unique opportunity to study public attitudes towards this source of electricity. For this project, the Coastal Fellows will travel to Block Island two days a week and ask visitors and residents to complete a brief survey about the wind farm. The fellows must feel comfortable approaching and speaking to members of the public and answering questions about the research. Fellows will also help enter data into databases and organize data for analysis.

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Collaborative Assessment of Block Island Wind Farm Impacts on Tourism

The first commercial offshore wind farm in the U.S. is currently under construction off the shore of Block Island. Little is known about how this project will affect tourism and recreation, a critical sector in the Rhode Island economy and a significant contributor to quality of life in the state.

A multi-discipline team of researchers from URI, including faculty from Marine Affairs, Natural Resources, and Communications and staff from the Coastal Resources Center have proposed an innovative approach to assessing tourism and recreation impacts. In this project, researchers will work directly with representatives of the recreational fishing, charter boat, and on-island tourism sectors to develop questions and methods for assessing effects of the wind farm.

Coastal Fellows working on this project would help assemble existing data resources, collect and manage interview data, and otherwise assist the faculty in the early phases of this project.

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Resource selection and habitat use of American Woodcock: effect of landscape context

The focus of this project is to map the habitat selection and habitat use of American Woodcock as it relates to active habitat management in the state of Rhode Island. During the mid-1990’s, the Division of Fish and Wildlife, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management began efforts to develop young forest habitats for American Woodcock and other disturbance-dependent wildlife at state-owned management areas. These efforts were initiated in response to the long-term declines exhibited by many young forest species. This project will compare the different management strategies that the state has used in order to enhance early-successional wildlife populations. Specifically, we will investigate if woodcock select and use habitat differently in management areas that are surrounded by optimum habitat versus management areas that are surrounded by less than optimum habitat.

The methods of this research will focus heavily on locating and tracking birds, mapping their home ranges, and quantifying their survival rates and habitat selection. We will band and attach radio transmitters to 30-40 American woodcock during spring evenings and will continue to track and monitor each individual 3-4 times a week throughout the summer. Basic vegetation characteristics (canopy cover, dominant species composition) will also be measured to ground-truth GIS data and habitat comparisons.

This project involves extensive fieldwork in often adverse field conditions. Thus the student must be able to tolerate long, hot days filled with biting insects and bushwhacking through dense, prickly shrubs while maintain a good attitude. Previous field experience with radio telemetry, mist-netting, habitat measurement, and using GPS will be helpful. In addition, students must have or learn good computer data management skills. The project will last from April through September 2016.

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Education and Technical Assistance to RI Private Well OwnersThe URI Home*A*Syst Program is an award winning voluntary residential pollution prevention program. We provide workshops, publications, and other educational resources and tools to communities and organizations to promote informed decision-making. We work in partnership with others to train residents to take actions to protect their health and the environment.This position is a great opportunity for undergraduates with a passion for public education and outreach and who want to gain experience and skills. The successful applicants will provide support for URI’s Water Quality Program, specifically helping with community outreach and education. During the summer, Fellows will attend 2 - 3 community and organizational events with informational materials on how residents can protect their private drinking water well.Skills Gained:• Gain knowledge about Cooperative Extension and effective education and community outreach techniques.• Learn about: groundwater hydrology; water quality; protection methods; and, drinking water testing. Learn how to use educational tools to communicate important principles to the audience.• Learn and implement methods to measure the effectiveness of public education campaigns.• Improve public speaking skills, office and organizational skills.• Network with partnering agencies, including the RI Department of Health, and other community organizations.Primary Duties and Essential Job Functions:• Attend 2 – 3 community events each week (farmers’ markets, fairs, festivals) in targeted areas. Set up informational displays, hand out information, and educate the public on drinking water pollution prevention.• Assist in delivering information and coordinating programs as they develop.Preferred Skills: • Reliable, able to work independently and productively• Excellent oral and written communication skills• Comfortable with public speaking and interacting with the public• Science background with the ability to learn handouts, materials and educational tools• Valid driver license and reliable vehicle for transportation to and from events

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Testing community responses to reef restoration

Efforts to restored degraded coral reefs, typically involve outplanting one species of coral at a time (usually branching corals in the genus Acropora), despite the fact that coral reefs support the most species-rich communities of any marine habitat. The proposed project will test whether single-species restoration can trigger a broader community-wide recovery that includes many species, and so can restore a functional, diverse reef. We will also test whether greater amounts of past restoration effort (increasing the density of outplanted corals) causes a stronger community-wide recovery. To answer this question, we will visit several ongoing restoration sites, chosen to vary in the amount of outplanting effort. We will monitor the recovery of all coral species, plus important consumers (fishes, lobsters, urchins), benthic organisms (sponges, sea fans , algae), and functional properties of the reef (e.g. structural complexity of the habitat).

The fellow will work closely with a Masters candidate (Sandra Schleier) and faculty supervisor (Graham Forrester)We are looking for a coastal fellow who has the following qualifications:1) A passport and willingness to spend roughly 6 weeks of the summer at multiple Caribbean field sites.2) The ability to obtain AAUS research diver certification by June 2014. See http://www.gso.uri.edu/diving/index.htm for diving requirements. Applicants with current AAUS research diving certification and some experience (e.g. > 50 logged dives) may be preferred.3) A strong academic background in ecology and marine biology, and an interest in marine conservation. Willingness to read primary scientific literature and contribute to project design.4) Familiarity with the animals and plants that occupy Caribbean coral reefs is a plus but not essential. The ability to recognize coral and fish species visually may be preferred.5) The ability to perform physically demanding field work for long hours each day in a team setting under sometimes stressful field conditions.6) An understanding of basic statistical principles and familiarity with MS Excel is preferable.

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Watershed Watch

The URI Watershed Watch is a scientist-led volunteer water quality monitoring program housed within the Cooperative Extension’s Water Quality program. Coastal Fellow’s are fully integrated into all aspects of the program, from training new volunteers, field monitoring, lab analyses and glassware washing to helping out with public outreach. Fellows may work directly with coastal or river watershed organizations on a project of the organization’s choosing, or they may be involved in a project monitoring and tracking cyanobacteria blooms in fresh water, or on a project monitoring and working on lakes in Roger Williams Park.

Qualifications: Good computer skills, Excel in particular, are extremely helpful, as are having a valid drivers license and being able to swim. Attention to details, willingness to read and follow directions and an interest in working with a diverse clientele (our volunteers) and staff are preferred. Interest in water quality, salt or fresh. Interest & courses in the sciences, biological or physical.

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Monitoring streams for surface water protection and assessment of dam removalThe URI Watershed Hydrology Lab (WHL) has partnered with two regional projects, and the WHL Coastal Fellow will have the opportunity to participate in both.

1) We partnered with the Universities of Delaware and Vermont to develop an integrated network of advanced water sensors to gather real-time, high-frequency water quality data to understand the drivers of local and regional water quality. These sensors are a promising tool to learn more about aquatic ecosystems at temporal and spatial scales previously untenable. The results will contribute to improved water quality management for drinking water reservoirs and estuaries. This summer, our Fellow will immerse him/herself in cutting-edge, high-tech stream water quality monitoring at three RI streams within watersheds dominated by different land use – rural, agricultural and urban. Activities will include: maintaining and calibrating the sensors, measuring stream flow, retrieving automatically collected water samples, processing water samples for several parameters in the lab, and exploring data management and synthesis.

2) We work with the Universities of Maine and New Hampshire and the Rhode Island School of Design to develop strategies to approach dam removals in the northeast. Our Fellow will consider the costs and benefits involved in maintaining or removing dams in terms of watershed nutrient and contaminant retention. There may be GIS assessments, modeling strategies, field visits, and participation in community meetings.

We would like to have a student with experience is Microsoft Office products, able to carry heavy equipment, willing to stream sample in inclement weather conditions, able to swim, able to periodic driving to research site in own vehicle with mileage reimbursement, and detailed-oriented. Hydrology, GIS or electronics experience or coursework is a plus.

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Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Colonial National Historical Park, VirginiaOne Coastal Fellow will assist with an inventory of amphibians and reptiles in a national park in Southeastern Virginia. Workwill include conducting call surveys for amphibians, identifying amphibian egg masses in wetlands, dipnetting wetlands for amphibian larvae, trapping wetlands for turtles and aquatic snakes, performing visual encounter surveys for reptiles and amphibians, and checking under plywood coverboards for reptiles. All animals captured will be measured, and turtle shells will be notched for unique identification. Species studied will include 68 species of salamanders, frogs, lizards, snakes, and turtles that are expected to occur in the national park. Surveys will be conducted in permanent and temporary wetlands, lowland forests, grass fields and tidal marshes. Most of the work will be in the field (80%), but other tasks will include cleaning and maintenance of fie ld equipment. Fellow will live in a shared apartment with other researchers in Virginia for the duration of the program. The student selected for this project will: gain extensive field experience and confidence learning to identify, capture and handle amphibians and reptiles of eastern United States, and learn about study design and data collection.

To be considered for this position you must be:Flexible in your time scheduleWilling and not fearful of working at night in the forest (we will work in pairs)Confident in the fieldPhysically fitAble to lift at least 25 poundsCapable of wading in wetlands and moving through dense forest brushSafety-mindedAble to work in conditions with ticks, chiggers and mosquitoesAware of the risks of deer ticks and Lyme disease

The Coastal Fellow working on this project will be trained in safety procedures specific to this position and will be expected to adhere to them at all times. We are looking for an easy-going, friendly student who is excited about field research and interested in conservation.

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Effects of Forest Loss on Aquatic Turtles Populations in Rhode IslandOne Coastal Fellow will assist with a study on the effects of forest loss on aquatic turtles in Rhode Island. This position will be approximately 50% field work and 50% lab work. Field work will consist of trapping wetlands for turtles, and weighing, measuring, and marking turtles before releasing them back into the wetlands. Other tasks will include cleaning and maintenance of field equipment and data entry. Lab work will entail assisting with a population genetics project, including DNA extraction and PCR, and a landscape analysis study using geographic information systems.

The fellow selected for this project will: gain extensive field experience in and knowledge about forest management and its effects on wildlife, skills in molecular techniques, and experience classifying land cover from imagery using geographic information systems.

Required qualifications:Have a fairly flexible time scheduleWilling to learn safe techniques for handling turtles (we will work in pairs)Confident in the field and physically fitCapable of wading in wetlands and moving through dense forest brushSafety-mindedAware of the risks of deer ticks and Lyme disease

Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience with molecular techniques and geographic information systems, and who are organized and detail-oriented.

The Coastal Fellow working on this project will be trained in safety procedures specific to this position and will be expected to adhere to them at all times. We are looking for an easy-going, friendly student who is excited about field research and interested in conservation.

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Mapping and Assessing Vernal Pools in Rhode IslandOne Coastal Fellow will assist with a project mapping and assessing small wetlands, known as vernal pools, in Rhode Island. This position will be approximately 90% field work and 10% lab work. Field work will consist of surveying wetlands for amphibians, fish, and crustaceans and taking physical measurements and photos of wetlands. Lab work will include data entry, some use of geographic information systems, and gear maintenance.

The fellow selected for this project will gain extensive field experience in wetland ecology and identification of species that live in wetlands.

Required qualifications:Have a fairly flexible time scheduleConfident in the field and physically fitCapable of wading in wetlands and moving through dense forest brushSafety mindedAware of the risks of deer ticks and Lyme disease

The Coastal Fellow working on this project will be trained in safety procedures specific to this position and will be expected to adhere to them at all times. We are looking for an easygoing, friendly student who is excited about field research and interested in conservation.

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Evaluating the Performance of Advanced N-Removal OWTS

Our project involves evaluating the performance of advanced N-removal onsite wastewater treatment systems (septic systems) in order to understand how their impact on coastal systems can be reduced. The coastal fellow would assist in the laboratory with wastewater and greenhouse gas flux analysis, and have opportunities to go out in the field. The ideal candidate would be able to work independently, and is expected to develop their own project within the scope of our research.

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Sea level rise and tidal marshes

The coastal fellow will assist the graduate student identifying soil/landscape attributes that will reflect the ability of the marsh to expand as a result of sea level rise (resilience to sea level rise) and those marshes that are likely to drown (tidal marsh loss). Ability to work in less than ideal field conditions (wet, muddy, bugs, etc). Interest in wetlands and soils a plus.

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Shallow subtidal mapping

The coastal fellow will assist the graduate student in developing a landscape level soils map of a southern New England estuary. The coastal fellow should be interested in coastal ecosystems, be comfortable working in a small boat, and be able to swim.

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Hydrology, carbon flux, and soil spatial variability within vernal pool wetlands

This project will focus on the study of the soils and hydrology of vernal pool wetlands. The coastal fellow will assist in monitoring wetland hydrology and carbon fluxes within the wetlands. In addition, the fellow will assist in sampling and describing the soils and characterizing the various soil properties. There will be both field and laboratory work. Someone with an interest in soil and/or wetland science is preferred.

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Oyster Aquaculture in Coastal Lagoons: Subaqueous Soils and Benthic Infauna as Indicators of Ecosystem Impact

Field and lab based project focused on soil and benthic macroinfauna analyses. Must be physically fit and comfortable on boats in shallow waters.

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Crop demonstration projects to educate Rhode Island growers

Students will be responsible for setup, maintenance and data collection from three crop production demonstration and research projects at the URI agronomy farm on Plains Road on the Kingston Campus. Crops under study include Asparagus, tomatoes, and strawberries. We will be studying the growth of these high value crops under intensive management regimens required for small scale farmers to succeed in Rhode Island. Some laboratory work will be required. Students interested in these positions should have serious commitments to engage in farm work as experiential learning opportunities in agricultural production and research.

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Beauveria bassiana: a fungus used as an organic insecticide for control of Acalymma vittatum (striped cucumber beetle), a pest of melons and other cucurbits.A Coastal Fellow on this project would collect eggs from wild-caught Acalymmavittatum (striped cucumber beetle) in the URI Biological Control Laboratory, and use the eggs to inoculate container-grown melon plants in the greenhouse. The student would use the inoculated melon plants to conduct laboratory testing of the efficacy of the fungal insecticide (mycoinsecticide) Beauveria bassianaagainst the striped cucumber beetle larvae. In addition, the student would assist with a field trial evaluating the effects of B. bassiana and mycorhizzal fungi on melon plant health. The Coastal Fellow would also assist in other projects conducted within the Biological Control Lab including rearing additional insects, plant care and maintenance, and collecting research data in both laboratory and field settings.

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Biological Control of Swallow-worts

A Coastal Fellow on this project will work in the URI Biological Control Lab to rear the biological control agent for swallow-worts, the moth Hypena opulenta, and conduct laboratory experiments within quarantine. If a permit for release is approved by the USDA the student will also conduct field releases and field monitoring for this insect In addition, the student will assist in other projects conducted within the Biological Control Lab including rearing additional insects, plant care and maintenance, and collecting research data in both laboratory and field settings. Other projects being conducted at the Biocontrol lab include biocontrol of Phragmites, Mile-a-minute, Knapweeds, and Lily leaf beetle.

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Biological Control of White Grubs

Two new biological control agents Bacillus thuringiensis galleriae and Chromobacterium subtsugae have become available for control of white grubs infesting lawns, golf courses, and playing fields, etc. There have not been any experiments conducted versus the most common grub species in Rhode Island which makes it impossible to recommend these products at this time. The Coastal Fellow(s) will conduct laboratory and field assays to demonstrate the level of control landscapers, homeowners, golf course superintendents, and grounds managers can expect from these products.

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Native Bee Nesting and Habitat Requirements

We have identified 40 native bee pollinators of highbush blueberry in Rhode Island. They are mostly bumble bees and solitary bees. We know very little about their nesting and/or habitat (forage) requirements. The Coastal Fellows will find bumble bee and solitary bee nests and follow their progression throughout the season. They will collect and identify pollen samples to determine the forage requirements as well.

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Plant Diversity, Bird Habitat, and Coastal Resilience: Ecological Restoration and Public OutreachRhode Island Natural History Survey has a grant from the Wildlife Conservation Society to explore the connection between plant diversity, bird habitat, and the ecological resilience of a coastal site in the face of climate change. In addition to ecological science, another goal is to strengthen the public's understanding of climate change by engaging people from the neighborhood in invasive plant control, propagation and installation of native plants, and biological monitoring. The Natural History Survey's staff botanist is the project leader and the Coastal Fellow will assist her in a variety of tasks. The Coastal Fellow will also be assigned to assist staff from other project partners from URI, US Fish & Wildlife Service, and Norman Bird Sanctuary.

The main tasks include propagating plants in the Natural History Survey's Rhody Native program, laying out and inventorying plants and birds in study plots, cutting and pulling invasive plants, and interacting with staff at partner organizations, community volunteers, and spectators from the general public.

This is largely a field position, working outdoors at East Farm and in Middletown. The Coastal Fellow will help with plant propagation, habitat monitoring, and community outreach but can have a particular focus on whatever aspect of the project fits their academic and personal goals. An interest in botany, horticulture, invasive plant management, or plant propagation is important. Other pluses include an interest in ornithology or education/outreach. Good spoken and/or written communication skills and ability to engage and work well with diverse people is important. A drivers license and reliable vehicle is preferred (mileage will be reimbursed).

This will be a great opportunity to work outdoors and gain experience in a range of skills in an exciting, high profile project that combines science and outreach to address climate change resilience.

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