Undergraduate Internship Program Projects
The AMP Agroecology Internship Program is designed to empower and enable undergraduate students to get hands-on experiences, conduct research, and/or build networks and collaborations with farmers and food system actors working to build healthy, resilient, equitable, and just agroecosystems. These awards are targeted at students currently enrolled in Ohio’s two land grant universities – The Ohio State University and Central State University.
This program has two submission periods: February 15 and September 15. Learn more.
2025 Internship Projects
Does Cross-Habitat Spillover Support Landscape Scale Insect Diversity and Services?
PI: Kayla Perry (OSU Entomology)
As we continue to lose land due to human impact, evidence supports that insect populations are decreasing. Insect populations are an essential part of the ecosystem. In this study we will look at different land uses surrounding agricultural fields and examine the effect they have on insect habitats and populations. This work will take place at the OSU Wooster Grace Drake Agricultural Land Laboratory.
Assessing Plant Biodiversity at Grace Drake Agricultural Laboratory
PI: Eugene Law (OSU Horticultural and Crop Science)
This study will document the plant biodiversity at OSU Wooster’s Grace Drake Agricultural Laboratory, providing future studies with a reliable baseline to measure how plant biodiversity has evolved through the agricultural systems management plan.
Synergizing Grower Surveys and Molecular Tools to Understand Spotted Lanternfly Spread to Ohio Specialty Crops.
PI: Ashley Leach and Natalie Constancio (OSU Entomology)
Ohio’s wine industry is valued at approximately $6.6 billion, however the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) poses significant risks. This study will utilize pre-collected environmental DNA samples and grower surveys to assess the relationship of SLF establishment to vineyard management practices and grower perspectives.