Fordham University Summer Field Research Assistant and Research Intern

This summer, I interned at Fordham University’s Louis Calder Center in upstate New York, a biological research station that supports scientific and interdisciplinary research in ecology, evolution, and conservation. 

In the Clark Lab, I participated in four activities. I aided in bird banding and processing and helped a Ph.D. candidate investigate Gray Catbird behavior and vocalization. I conducted independent research on sexual differences in Gray Catbird calls and their correlation with territory size that will serve as a pilot study for future in-depth research. I also assisted a master’s student in lab with her investigation on the interactive effects of LEDs and arthropod activity on bat behavior. 

This internship has helped me determine the subfields of Biology I’m interested in and learn the process behind planning and carrying out scientific research. I gained useful laboratory experience and different animal handling skills. My favorite part of the internship was learning about the unique characteristics of the many birds of the Northeast.

This internship was funded by the Peter Buck Student Internship Fund.