The Population Biology of Alpine Insects, Plants, and Their Interactions
News
April 2018
Welcome to Justine Samuel who has joined the Matter lab as a Ph.D. candidate
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Jan 2018
The new website is up and running!
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July 2015
So much for a population crash. Looks like record high abundance this year!
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Feb 2015
PDO for Nov. Dec, and Jan. have been record highs for each month. Based on the past, this predicts to be a major crash for the butterflies in the upcoming summer.
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May 2014
Congrats to recent grads Matt Westbrook, Josh van Ee, and Sasha Ramudite!
June 2013
Extreme rainfall around the fieldsite will make things difficult this year. Thanks to Husky energy for allowing us access.
March 2013
Welcome to a new crop of undergraduate researchers - Olivia Eads, Beth Himburg, and Kayla McKinney
March 2013
Kurt Illerbrun is the newest Ph.D!
January 2012
Applications for summer undergraduate positions will be accepted until 15 March 2012.
September 2011
The Insect Science paper has been published in hard copy. Check out Kurt's cover photo!
August 2011
After a delayed emergenge due the huge amount of snow last winter, adult numbers were low again this year.
July 2011
Congratulations to Amanda Doyle who successfully defended her MSc. Amanda has been investigating the effects of prior feeding on S. lanceolatum for the growth of P. smintheus larvae.
March 2011
Three new undergraduates join the team: Bridget Nickol, Katherine Short, and Jerry Latham.
Feb 2011
Matt Westbrook joins the lab as a MS student studying the rise of alpine treeline
July 2010
Steve and Jens present papers at the International Biology of Butterflies Conference in Edmonton, Alberta Canada
June 2010
Congratulations to Jen Weber who graduated with Honors from Biological Sciences and was named the Outstanding Biology Graduate for 2010! Great job Jen!
April 2010
Congratulations to Lauren Flick, Angela Hanneman, Chris Holder, and Deborah LeGendre who have been selected to participate in undergraduate projects this summer.
February 2010
Steve and Jens' paper showing that local population extinction can synchronize population dynamics is out in the Proceedings of the Royal Society.
January 2010
Summer undergraduate research positions open!
Note the position is not restricted to UC students, but preference will be given to students wishing to undertake independent research projects or an honors thesis.
September 2009
Oikos flower publication with several undergraduate coauthors is out.