Thesis Work
Field Work
Lab Work
4 Sites
Pan traps
Sweep netting
Set out at 9:00 am
Take in at 4:00 pm
Period 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Period 2 11:20 am - 12:20 pm
Period 3 12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
Period 4 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Other tasks
Collecting site data
Temperature
Weather
General landscape observations
Flower identification
2016/2017 bees
Identify to genus
Pin bees
Identify to species
Sort specimens
Make labels
Take site photos
Create database
DNA Barcoding (if necessary)
Labeling
Train volunteersand new work study students
2002/2003 bees
identify remaining bees (Forks of the Credit, Joker's Hill and Terra Cotta)
Verify last year's identifications from above sites
prepare for field days
gas
refill water jugs
unscented dishsoap
paper for labels
pencils and erasers
ethanol
empty, wash and pack vials
empty, wash and pack ziploc bags
scissors
pan traps
nets
aspirators
check weather
field assistance availability
email property owner in advance of arriving
fill in gaps in database
Advisory Committee
Class
Integrated Pest Management
ENVS*6900
Oral Proposal
Written Proposal
Proposal
3rd class (undecided)
initial meeting
Writing
Introduction
Methods
Discussion
Conclusion
Results
Editing
with supervisor
with committee
Thesis defense