Dual Major (biology and photography) student, Emily Boone, is one of two art and ten science undergraduate students selected from a large pool of applicants across the United States to participate in a major interdisciplinary program, Sevilleta LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) this summer.

Sevilleta LTER is part of the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research Network and is managed by the Department of Biology, University of New Mexico. Students will be conducting independent projects under the guidance of UNM faculty in Art, Biology, Ecology, Earth and Planetary Sciences. The LTER program will take place in the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in Socorro County, New Mexico. The summer program includes a seminar series, an annual symposium, professional development workshops, ethics training, and fieldtrips. LTER will provide exposure to a large, multidisciplinary research program, inspire students to pursue professional careers, and prepare students for the rigors of graduate school, professional research, and responsible citizenship.