Butterfly Lab

A Collaboration with the University of Washington

Washington Resurvey of Pierid Project (WARP)

In collaboration with Lauren Buckley at University of Washington, the Biology majors series offers the opportunity for you to participate in authentic research in a research lab. Students in BIOL&212 and BIOL&213 experience the entire research process by delving into the literature associated with organismal responses to climate change and cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae) behavioral responses to temperature. You will work on research in collaborative groups developing research ideas, designing and running experiments, analyzing data, and presenting your results to peers, community members, and other scientists in the field. You will present at the Edmonds College Undergraduate Research Symposium in June and have the opportunity to present at the University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium in May.

This course-based undergraduate experience (CURE):

• Focuses on the local impacts of climate change.
• Connects you with hands-on research and teaches current research techniques and training.
• Builds students network by connecting you to the scientific community at UW and other climate change researchers.
• Exposes you to current scientific research at an R1 institution.
• Provides opportunities to continue research at UW & other labs.
• Builds your confidence and ability to do research.