Undergraduate Education
Part of Utah State University Extension’s mission is to provide opportunities for young scientists to gain experience with the scientific method through hands-on research. Often college students can conduct research for undergraduate class credit; and present their findings during campus research symposia. The process provides students with the experience needed to be competitive in the job market or for graduate education.
This study is conducted by Ethan Hammer in cooperation with Cedar Breaks National Monument. During the summer and fall of 2017 and 2018 Ethan used trail cameras to conduct a systematic survey of CBNM to determine the presence and relative abundance of mammals within the national monument. He acquired undergraduate research funding to partially support his project. To date, his project has added a few species to the mammals list at CBNM as well as changed the abundance status of a few species.
This study is conducted by Ethan Hammer in cooperation with Cedar Breaks National Monument. During the summer and fall of 2017 and 2018 Ethan used trail cameras to conduct a systematic survey of CBNM to determine the presence and relative abundance of mammals within the national monument. He acquired undergraduate research funding to partially support his project. To date, his project has added a few species to the mammals list at CBNM as well as changed the abundance status of a few species.
