Environmental Microplastics in the Finger Lakes of New York
Hobart and William Smith Colleges·Geneva, NY·2026 cycle
Closed for cycleEcology/Conservation/Evolutionary Biology✓ verified
This opportunity leverages well-studied watersheds in the Finger Lakes Region of New York and analytical resources at the City College of New York to offer undergraduates early in their STEM career a mentored experience of research in integrated environmental science. Participants will work in teams with dedicated faculty mentors to design a research program that addresses hypotheses surrounding environmental microplastic contamination. Participants can focus on sources, transport or fate of environmental microplastic, and consider the impacts of microplastic on ecosystems. In addition to the research experience, students will participate in career-building workshops and may present their research at a professional conference during the following academic year. Participants will be based at Hobart & William Smith Colleges in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York for field work and initial sample preparation, then travel to New York City to complete laboratory analyses and interpretation of results at the City College of New York.
microplastic, water quality, aquatic biology, environmental chemistry, environmental science, environmental engineering, pollution, contamination, environmental impact, atmosphere, precipitation, water, lake, stream, wastewater
• Undergraduate studying science or engineering with interest in environmental science. First-year or sophomore during the 2025-2026 academic year preferred. •U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
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