ASC is a university-based research center that develops and maintains undergraduate research opportunities to prepare students for lifelong success. We complement formal educational courses by providing opportunities for students to learn real-world skills and get a head start on applying formal content to new situations. We provide these opportunities to cooperate with our numerous conservation partners, enabling students to participate in current conservation challenges. See our Opportunities page for more information on ways to get involved.

Some examples of ASC Undergraduate Involvement

Current Undergrad Involvement

Amelia Evavold - Determining species-specific false-positive rates of sagebrush steppe songbirds using visual and auditory cues

Taylor Coon – Relationships between prey resources and merlin populations in Denali National Park.

Julie Schutze - Spatial distribution of wildlife in relation to outdoor domestic cats in Missoula

 
Past Undergrad Involvement

Miles Scheuering - Wintering Waterfowl: https://forestryandconservation.tumblr.com/post/621024703167021056/wildlife-biology-senior-studies-wetlands-for

Megan Delamont- Hands-On Value of Collaboration: https://iwjv.org/iwjv-um-student-employee-graduates/

Kaityln Strickfaden – Reducing Errors in Wildlife Surveys: https://phys.org/news/2019-10-um-student-ways-errors-wildlife.html

 
How to get involved:

If you are an undergraduate student who is interested in volunteering, fieldwork, or independent research, please see further instructions and opportunities listed here.

Scholarship Opportunity:

Bill Gabriel Avian Science Center Scholarship: H. William (Bill) Gabriel - a forester, wildlifer, photographer, and writer – has kindly provided this scholarship opportunity to support undergraduate students in gaining experience with bird research. The recipient must engage with ASC for 2-5 hours per week during a semester (and return the following semester) on activities ranging from data entry, assistance with data collection, or exploring options for student-led research on birds. We allow flexibility for the recipient to explore their interests in using birds in wildlife conservation activities.