| Faculty Advisor |
Tim Sefczek
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| Contact Email | tsefczek2@nebraska.edu |
| Website | |
| Advisor College: |
Arts and Sciences
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| Potential Student Tasks |
The student will learn the difference between a systematic and traditional literature review, how to search for scientific information, collect and organize research from scientific publications in both journals and books, prepare text, tables, and figures for presentation and publication. The student will attend a meeting every other week with the faculty advisor and present monthly updates on their research findings. |
| Student Qualifications |
A genuine interest in conservation research. Someone who can focus and work independently. Organized and thorough in their work. Clear communicator and eager to learn and disseminate the information they find. |
| Training, Mentoring, and Workplace Community |
I strive for a positive learning environment. I like to work with students to set reasonable goals based on their schedule and experience. I am here to help students learn how to be a professional, while still maintaining their individuality. Depending on how far the student wants to take this project, I will guide them through the process of research, publication, and presentation. I am okay with remote contact, as long as it is consistent. |
| Available Positions |
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Madagascar is home to the most endangered group of mammals in the world, the lemurs. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the genus Lepilemur underwent a massive taxonomic expansion from 7 species to 26. The aim of this project is to do a systematic review of the literature on Lepilemur, assess what information we have available on the different species, and what is still missing. This is an important first step in conservation assessment for any species.