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  • Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology (summer 2023 in Petersham, MA; due Feb. 3)

    Dec 15, 2022 2:45 pm by Miguel OrtizInternships

    Position Description & Application

    HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

    Every fall, research mentors from Harvard Forest and collaborating institutions develop summer research project descriptions for students to choose from when they apply to the program.

    A research project is made up of a collaborative research team with multiple students and mentors, all working together to address an overarching research question.

    During the summer, our main goal is for participants to work within that larger context on their own project, building their skills and independence in the research process.

     

    Our holistic view of the program is a 3-legged stool:

    • Research: Work collaboratively to solve environmental problems using scientific methods. A day in the woods measuring trees, or a day at the computer analyzing sensor data

    • Education: Bridge from student to scientist: build marketable skills, learn how to use and understand data. Morning workshop on R programming language, afternoon seminar by visiting researcher

    • Community: Join scientists at a world-class research hub to expand your network. Contribute to meal set-up, have dinner with a seminar speaker, attend a festival with fellow students

     See summer highlights on our student blog.