UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #925

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  approximately_how_many_hours_a_week_would_the_research_assistant: '5'
  are_you_currently_looking_for_students_: 'Yes'
  confirmation_1: '1'
  contact_email_fsu_email: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email2: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email_if_affiliated_: nwhalen@fsu.edu
  faculty_advisor_confirmation: '1'
  faculty_advisor_name: 'Dr. Gregory Erickson'
  faculty_advisor_s_fsu_email: gerickson@bio.fsu.edu
  fsu_college: 'Arts and Sciences'
  fsu_department_if_applicable_: 'Biological Sciences'
  headshot_optional_: ''
  if_the_project_location_is_off_campus_does_the_student_need_to_p: ''
  mentoring_philosophy: 'I believe in fostering a balance between independent learning and supportive guidance. I hold that the most valuable and lasting knowledge comes from the student’s own discoveries and problem-solving efforts, as these experiences are not only more memorable but can also lead to new research insights. However, I also recognize the importance of being an accessible and dependable resource. My role as a mentor is to be present, ready to provide clarity, direction, and encouragement whenever challenges arise, ensuring that the student feels supported and confident in their journey of exploration and growth. Through this approach, I aim to nurture a learning environment that empowers the student to develop critical thinking skills and intellectual curiosity while knowing they have a reliable mentor to turn to whenever needed. '
  mentor_handbook_and_faqs: '1'
  name_of_other_faculty_collaborator_if_applicable_: ''
  number_of_assistants_needed_faculty_postdoc_max_6_graduate_stude: '1'
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  overall_research_project_description: 'Phytoliths are microscopic silica deposits that form within the tissues of plants. Different plant taxa deposit these phytoliths in different cellular regions, resulting in distinct phytolith shapes and forms that can be directly identified with the source plant. In this graduate research thesis project, characteristic phytolith shapes are actively being described from taxonomic families within the seed plants (spermatophyta), the group including the evergreen gymnosperms and the flowering angiosperms. The result will be a catalog of phytolith shapes typical of each family, from which evolutionary trends in phytolith development and morphology can be investigated. Phytolith research is an exciting and emerging field of study carrying applications to disciplines as diverse as ecology, geology, anthropology, and environmental science. This catalog will also open up possible avenues of inquiry into these fields. Please reach out if you have any questions.'
  please_add_any_additional_information_here: ''
  please_provide_a_link_to_your_publications_a_video_clip_or_a_web: ''
  please_select_the_choice_that_most_accurately_describes_your_exp: In-person
  please_select_the_location_of_your_project_: 'On FSU Main Campus'
  position_availability_for_student_research: 'Flexible schedule'
  position_title: 'Graduate Student'
  primary_research_mentor_name: 'Niall Whalen'
  project_keywords: 'Plants, Biology, Evolution, Microscope'
  relevant_student_major_s_: |-
    Biology
    Anthroplogy
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  research_mentor_pronouns: ''
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  research_tasks_for_student_research_assistant_s_: |
    Preparing phytolith samples using a laboratory centrifuge
    Observing phytoliths under the microscope
    Cataloging specimens
  roundtable_times_and_zoom_links: ''
  skills_that_research_assistants_may_need_: |-
    No specific skills required, but the ideal candidate will be:
    Conscientious
    Detail-oriented
    Well-organized
  title_of_the_project: 'An Evolutionary Survey of Seed Plant Phytolith Form'
  update_url: 'https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?token=SFZ3mGQZ6Wm6VxYY1r-9H45fCGXpFRcFi4Z9onWieY8'
  urop_performance_evaluation: '1'
  urop_poster_presentation: '1'
  when_potential_research_assistants_are_reaching_out_via_email_2: ''
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  when_students_are_reaching_out_via_email_what_is_your_preferreda: ''
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_round2: 'No'
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_roundt: 'No'
  year: '2024'