UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #971 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 971

Submission ID: 15481

Submission UUID: 22b43ee5-0d5f-4e55-ab56-432ecf82c522

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Mon, 08/26/2024 - 07:14 AM

Completed: Mon, 08/26/2024 - 07:27 AM

Changed: Fri, 09/13/2024 - 12:02 PM

Remote IP address: 190.4.74.217

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

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Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Laurel Field

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) lcf22a@fsu.edu

Position Title Graduate Student

Faculty Advisor Name Dr. Sarah Lester

Faculty Advisor's FSU Email slester@fsu.edu

FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Biological Science

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Evaluating the effects of climate change and disease on coral reefs in Bonaire, southern Caribbean

Project Keywords Coral reef, ecology, climate change, marine conservation, marine biology

Are you currently looking for research assistants? No

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Biological science, Geography, Environmental science, Oceanography

Project Location: On FSU Main Campus

If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? No, the project is remote

Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Partially Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours

Overall Research Project Description This project seeks to understand the impacts of climate change and disease to coral reefs in Bonaire, an island in the southern Caribbean. Photographic surveys of the reef at 19 sites from 80ft up to 15ft will be analyzed to determine the severity and prevalence of coral bleaching and disease by species, depth, and coral colony size. These changes over time will be compared to stressors like temperature, intensity of recreational use, and water quality to understand the drivers of coral reef health. The goal of this research is to identify where the reef is more and less healthy under increasingly stressful environmental conditions to help inform management actions and ongoing scientific monitoring programs.

Research Tasks Analysis of photos to identify coral species, size, and health. Working with large datasets cleaning files and doing basic analyses in R.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: Familiarity with Excel, Ability to learn species scientific names
Recommended: Experience with, or interest in learning, R. Knowledge of Caribbean coral species, or willingness to learn.

Mentoring Philosophy I plan to introduce mentees to new skillsets, data types, and analysis methods with the goal of identifying what component of the research is most interesting to the student. I will encourage student ownership over components of this research, while providing support and guidance as needed. I will work to keep lines of communication open and to promote interactive learning in a safe space. Further, I will provide mentees with opportunities to learn about how scientific research can inform marine policy and management in the face of climate change. I also plan to encourage students to consider their personal educational and professional goals and will provide advice about how to reach those goals.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://www.lenfestocean.org/en/research-projects/tools-to-assess-and-respond-to-climate-impacts-on-bonaire-national-marine-park

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

Faculty Advisor Confirmation Yes

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? No

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Year 2024

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