The Morton Arboretum REU program for 2022 is accepting applications! We have a strong program in plant science, urban ecology, informatics, genomics, ecology, pathology, the anthropocene, conservation biology, population genetics, science communication, evolution, taxonomy, natural history collections, and more. My team has a focus on genetics, ecological niche, rarity, conservation biology and conservation metrics, hybridization, adaptive and neutral evolution, and simulations. The program is 10 weeks, pays $6,000, housing and travel are included. This immersive experience gives students valuable skills and networking opportunities, both within academia and outside academia, and often results in poster presentations and publications. For example, my 2020 REU student, Kaylee Rosenberger, published a lead author paper a year after finishing, and has presented at 3 conferences, submitted a GRFP application, and has applied to graduate school.
