Internship opening for a student interested in working on various projects associated with ornamental production and management throughout the mid-Atlantic. Projects may include work with beetles in nursery production, greenhouse management of mealybugs and potential work with landscape pests. Intern will gain experience working with trees as part of demonstration plots regarding borers of ash trees and other outreach events. Intern will present a brief presentation about one of the insect pests encountered during the summer to the green industry. Preferably, applicants should have experience with entomology and Integrated Pest management but is not necessary. Necessary requirement is eagerness/enthusiasm to learn about entomology and IPM, willingness to work with and handle insects, and a desire to improve their skills or experience to better prepare them for their future career.
Internship is from 1 June through 15 August. The pay is $12/hr.
Interested applicants should send a resume to Brian A. Kunkel, Ph.D. via email: bakunkel@udel.edu
