UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1123

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  roundtable_info:
    - day: 'Tuesday, September 2'
      endingtime: '12:30'
      starttime: '12:00'
      zoomlink: 'https://fsu.zoom.us/j/98536005503'
    - day: 'Wednesday, September 3'
      endingtime: '4:00'
      starttime: '3:30'
      zoomlink: 'https://fsu.zoom.us/j/98776019723'
    - day: 'Thursday, September 4'
      endingtime: '5:30'
      starttime: '5:00'
      zoomlink: 'https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96806195221'
  approximately_how_many_hours_a_week_would_the_research_assistant: '8'
  are_you_currently_looking_for_students_: 'No'
  confirmation_1: '1'
  contact_email_fsu_email: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email2: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email_if_affiliated_: jbr22f@fsu.edu
  faculty_advisor_confirmation: '1'
  faculty_advisor_name: 'Austin Mast'
  faculty_advisor_s_fsu_email: amast@fsu.edu
  fsu_college: 'Arts and Sciences'
  fsu_department_if_applicable_: 'FSU Department of Biological Science'
  headshot_optional_: '62301'
  if_the_project_location_is_off_campus_does_the_student_need_to_p: 'No'
  mentoring_philosophy: |-
    My research interests and approaches to mentoring are informed by my diverse background as a wildland firefighter, Everglades restoration coordinator, and wildlife biologist. In my experience:
    1) The best working relationships are built on clear communication and mutual respect.
    2) All complex skills are learnable with patience, practice, and guidance.
    3) Ownership of your work builds confidence and competence.
    4) Mistakes are opportunities to refine methods and strengthen understanding.
    5) Different backgrounds and perspectives lead to better problem-solving and more creative solutions.
  mentor_handbook_and_faqs: '1'
  name_of_other_faculty_collaborator_if_applicable_: ''
  number_of_assistants_needed_faculty_postdoc_max_6_graduate_stude: '2'
  other_faculty_collaborator_s_preferred_pronouns: ''
  overall_research_project_description: 'This project, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, investigates the causes of low reproductive rates in the federally endangered mint, Apalachicola rosemary (Conradina glabra). This species has evolved unusual floral mutations that may influence its ability to persist despite habitat loss and other threats. By combining seed set data, pollination experiments, germination experiments, and mutation surveys, this research seeks to identify the ecological and genetic factors shaping its reproductive health. The findings will guide conservation strategies for C. glabra and offer broader insights into managing endangered plant species.'
  please_add_any_additional_information_here: 'I hope to work with a student who is interested in continuing beyond UROP for Directed Individual Study (DIS) credits. Extended involvement offers substantial benefits: in-depth research experience, exemption from Experimental Biology Lab (BSC 3402L), opportunities to present at conferences, and potential co-authorship on publications. These experiences are especially valuable for students considering graduate school or careers in academic research, endangered species conservation, and/or environmental protection.'
  please_provide_a_link_to_your_publications_a_video_clip_or_a_web: "Interested in learning more about Apalachicola rosemary? Check out US Fish and Wildlife's most recent assessment: https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/tess/species_nonpublish/3667.pdf"
  please_select_the_choice_that_most_accurately_describes_your_exp: In-person
  please_select_the_location_of_your_project_: 'Working primarily in King Life Sciences Building but field site is Torreya State Park in Bristol, Florida.'
  position_availability_for_student_research: 'Flexible schedule'
  position_title: 'Graduate Student'
  primary_research_mentor_name: 'Josh Rowe'
  project_keywords: 'ecology, evolution, conservation, biology, botany, fitness'
  relevant_student_major_s_: 'Biological Science and Environmental Science (or those interested in Botanical Science, Conservation Biology, or related majors)'
  research_mentor_preferred_pronoun2: ''
  research_mentor_pronouns: he/him
  research_mentor_supervisor_if_different_from_above_: ''
  research_tasks_for_student_research_assistant_s_: |-
    Students will gain experience in literature reviews, lab work, data analysis, and field research. Activities may include:
    - Dissecting and cataloguing seeds
    - Performing digital image analyses
    - Preparing and maintaining germination experiments
    - Co-developing and conducting pollination studies
    - Assisting with mutation and population field surveys
    Because much about this species remains unknown, projects could also branch into related intersectional topics such as parasitism, fire ecology, or ant behavior, depending on student interests.
  roundtable_times_and_zoom_links: |-
    Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 12:00 – 12:30 PM (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/98536005503)
    Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 3:30 – 4:00 PM (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/98776019723)
    Thursday, Sept. 4 from 5:00 – 5:30 PM (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96806195221)
  skills_that_research_assistants_may_need_: |-
    Required: Willingness to learn, time management, attention to detail, communication, adaptability

    Recommended: Basic scientific literacy, basic statistics, familiarity with plant terminology, basic fieldwork experience
  title_of_the_project: 'Conservation implications of novel mutations in a federally endangered plant'
  update_url: 'https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?element_parents=elements/research_mentor_information/headshot_optional_&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=OhlS6aBdaWy6yGDGUlykDR9ps3IB5Fx7Dc2c2eg0_rI'
  urop_performance_evaluation: '1'
  urop_poster_presentation: '1'
  when_potential_research_assistants_are_reaching_out_via_email_2: ''
  when_potential_research_assistants_are_reaching_out_via_email_wh: ''
  when_students_are_reaching_out_via_email_what_is_your_preferreda: Mr.
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_round2: 'Yes'
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_roundt: 'Yes'
  year: '2025'