Our students are engaged in a wide range of academic pursuits that include degree programs in 160 undergraduate and graduate fields delivered by 11 different colleges.
My primary research focus involves avian ecotoxicology. My Master's project involves the development of a non-lethal method for sampling avian adipose tissue from migrating songbirds in order to detect persistent organic pollutants. Additionally, I am evaluating potential short-term effects of this non-lethal sampling method on songbirds using an outdoor aviary.