UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #512
Submission information
Submission Number: 512
Submission ID: 8831
Submission UUID: e66c553b-72da-4a8f-8c26-49784dc1ede1
Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal
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Created: Sun, 08/20/2023 - 08:25 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/21/2023 - 08:57 AM
Changed: Wed, 10/11/2023 - 11:57 AM
Remote IP address: 153.33.243.238
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal
Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal
| Primary Research Mentor Name | Sierra Landreth |
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| Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns | She / Her |
| When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? | Ms. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | slandreth@fsu.edu |
| Position Title | Graduate Student |
| Faculty Advisor Name | |
| Faculty Advisor's FSU Email | |
| FSU College (if applicable) | Arts and Sciences |
| FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science |
| Headshot (optional) |
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| Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) | Virginia Biede |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns | She / Her |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? | Ms. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | vbiede@fsu.edu |
| Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) | Amy Baco-Taylor |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns | She / Her |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? | Dr. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | abacotaylor@fsu.edu |
| Title of the Project | Habitat Characterization of Central and Western Pacific Seamounts, Necker Ridge, and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands |
| Project Keywords | Seamounts, deep-sea corals, substrate, habitats |
| Are you currently looking for research assistants? | No |
| Number of Research Assistants Needed | 4 |
| Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) | Biology, Geology, Environmental Science, will consider other natural sciences |
| Project Location: | On FSU Main Campus |
| If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? | Yes |
| Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): | In-person |
| Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? | 5-10 |
| Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? | During business hours |
| Overall Research Project Description | The goal of this project is to review deep-sea remotely operated vehicle videos to help characterize substrate on seamounts of seamounts in the central and western Pacific, Necker Ridge, and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. There is potential for this project to develop into characterization of habitats and comparisons among sites. |
| Research Tasks | Tasks for this project will include review of videos in image analysis software, characterization of substrate types, data entry, and future potential for data analysis. |
| Skills that research assistant(s) may need: | Strong excel skills required Image J, BIIGLE, or coral point count software experience not required but would be helpful R or GIS software experience helpful but not required |
| Mentoring Philosophy | As a graduate student in the Baco-Taylor Lab, I will aid research assistants in learning valuable research skills such as basic data acquisition, time management, spreadsheet management, and methods of data analysis. By contributing to the larger overall goals of the lab, research assistants will have the opportunity to participate in meaningful scientific processes and gain research experience. |
| Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2019.00715/full |
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| Roundtable times and Zoom links | Wednesday, September 6th from 1:00 - 1:30 PM https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92209140462 Video Recording: https://clipchamp.com/watch/j2cPHmSOr9q |
| Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication | Yes |
| UROP Performance Evaluation | Yes |
| Materials Grant | Yes |
| UROP Poster Presentation | Yes |
| Faculty Advisor Confirmation | |
| Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? | No |
| Year | 2023 |
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