Karen Beljan, BS '05, Environmental Engineering
Beljan, of Eden, New York, evaluated remediation alternatives to improve the water quality of Onondaga Lake, ultimately helping to develop a method to aerate the lake that would improve the water and ecosystem.
(Photo: KC Kratt, MFA '84)
There will be a variety of projects in the Spring 2009 semester. This posting is oriented toward undergraduates looking for research and work experience in a field related to business and psychology. Insight into the research process will be provided as well as the potential for a letter of recommendation.
Date Open: Jan 1, 2009 to Jan 1, 2010
Suggested Skill Set: Undergraduate assistants must be motivated, reliable, and have excellent organizational skills. Prior experience working in a detail-oriented setting and/or students familiar with basic data collection and organization are preferred. Students must also be able to follow research protocols, and to be able to make some independent decisions regarding research tasks, organization, and data management. Time commitment is flexible week by week and applications are accepted throughout the year and summer semesters. Type of compensation contingent upon student's level of contribution.
Compensation: Salary, Voluntary, Work Study
Professor(s): Brooke Shaughnessy (bas29@buffalo.edu)
Department: Organizations and Human Resources