Interested in joining our lab?!
Please reach out to Dr. Willette via email ([email protected]) or come drop by his office in the Featherston Life Science Building. Student-researchers typically join in late spring or early fall semester at the sophomore, junior, or senior level. LMU’s Biology Department does not host Masters or Doctoral students, but Dr. Willette regularly serves on such committees; please inquire if interested.
Ending the Diversity Gap in Ecology (E.D.G.E.) Effect Project
Since 2018, the Willette Lab has supported sustained undergraduate research opportunities for under-represented minority groups in ecology and STEM. Described by Odum & Barrett (1971), the ecological concept of edge effect states greater diversity arises at the boundary where 2 or more habitats meet. In our lab, we adopt this concept by purposefully bringing together students from different cultural, racial, and economic backgrounds to widen our shared perspectives of ecology, build capacity in research, and support students as they prepare to seek advanced degrees and join the STEM workforce. Reach out to learn more.
Monthly volunteer days at LA’s Ascot Hills Park
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Join our lab, North East Trees and local residents every second Saturday from 8am to 11am at Ascot Hills Park (4371 Multnomah St, Los Angeles, CA 90032) on LA’s eastside. Bring sturdy shoes, sun protection and a full bottle of water to help plant trees, pull weeds, and maintain hiking trails. Stay tuned to other events at Ascot Hills Park at this events page: https://www.northeasttrees.org/event
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Excited about restoring LA’s local coastal waters? Explore the volunteer opportunities at CRI offered each summer and throughout the academic year in this joint collaboration between LMU’s Seaver College and The Bay Foundation.
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Each summer numerous research institutions across the U.S. and world open their doors to emerging scientists. Explore then applying to this paid internship program in your area of interest. Applications are typically due in December/January.
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