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