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We welcome students from the physical, biological, engineering, and social sciences, as well as those from the humanities interested in socio-ecological systems. While our work is centered on efforts at our home institution, Arizona State University, we do offer some opportunities for students from other colleges and universities to become involved in CAP LTER, such as our Research for Undergraduates program.</p> <p>The first step to becoming involved is to send a message to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#177a76657c396076637c7e79645776646239727362"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1974786b72376e786d7270776a59786a6c377c7d6c">[email protected]</span> </a>expressing your interest in becoming involved with CAP LTER. We can put you on our email distribution list to receive information about our opportunities and our ongoing research. You should also visit the CAP LTER website to get news of upcoming events and opportunities and follow us on <a href="https://x.com/caplter">X, formerly known as Twitter</a>.</p> <p>Many students become involved in CAP LTER by establishing contact with the faculty members involved in our research program. A list of CAP LTER鈥檚 faculty research teams is under <a href="https://globalfutures.asu.edu/caplter/people">People</a>, which also provides descriptions of faculty research interests.</p> <p>Our website provides information about components of our long-term research program and current and past research. Browse this information to better understand how your research interests may fit within the CAP LTER research program.</p> <p>We maintain an active education program, Ecology Explorers, that engages teachers, students, and citizen scientists in efforts to enhance STEM education and learn about the urban environment and the desert mountain parks surrounding Phoenix. If you want to get involved in our education and outreach, contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3257515d5e5d554b1c574a425e5d40574041725341471c575647"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3c6c0cccfccc4da8dc6dbd3cfccd1c6d1d0e3c2d0d68dc6c7d6">[email protected]</span></a>.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Student research</h3> <p>CAP LTER involves many students in research every year, either through student research projects or by working with faculty on their research initiatives.</p> <p>We support student research in two major ways: the Research Experience for Undergraduates program and the Graduate Grants program. Both of these programs emphasize students learning and growing as research investigators while completing well-defined projects.</p> <p>Faculty-led research is supported through funding to faculty from CAP LTER and Arizona State University units. 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