Students present research at state wildlife conference

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Ten students attended the annual meeting of the state chapter of The Wildlife Society in Martinsville, VA, in February 2023. Eight of the 10 presented independent research projects and represented RU well. 

Three of our presenters took home the "Best Undergraduate Student Poster" award among 17 submissions. From L-to-R, Tessa Harmon, Liliana Dailey, and Bianca Plowman presented their research on ectoparasites of American robins on Radford's campus. Congratulations!

 

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Tori Raulerson (L) and Acalia Carter-Martin (R) talk about their research at the state meeting. The examined the influence of vegetation and window aspect on bird-window collisions on campus.

 

 

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Trey Harris (L) and Justine McLaughlin (R) present their research on a newly-designated species, the Blacksburg salamander, at the Selu Conservancy.

 

 

 

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Victoria Fisk (L) and Katie Wheeler (R) presented their research on microplastics in American robins on campus.

Congrats to all our students for representing RU so well at a professional meeting.

 

Feb 18, 2023
Karen Powers
540.831.5146
biology@radford.edu