If you are an undergraduate science major who is interested in pursuing a career in STEM, there is an exciting opportunity to develop your professional skills while studying the interface between microbes and bees. BeeMORE is a USDA-funded Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates (REEU) who are interested in significantly advancing their research skills in the field, the laboratory, or both.
https://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/beemore
Potential projects include (but not limited to):
– Disease ecology of managed and native pollinators
– Identify microbes in wax moth larvae responsible for breaking down plastics
– Exploring the interface of pest management and pollinator conservation in specialty crops
– Discovering new yeasts from hive matrices for brewing beer
– Relationship between behavior, morphology, and pathogens of carpenter bees
– Characterizing the reproductive microbiome of honey bees
– Program runs from May 22nd to August 2nd 2026 (10 weeks), and some reasonable accommodations for travel can be provided
– Students will receive a $4,500 stipend and $1,000 food allowance PLUS housing accommodations at our Wolf Village Apartments
– Successful applicants will be paired with faculty mentor programs to conduct their own research most amenable to their research interests and background
– Activities will include bi-weekly group meetings, professional development seminars, group field trips, a beekeeper extension meeting, and presenting a formal poster at the NC State Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
– DEADLINE: January 31st, 2026
– Apply online at: http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/beemore/apply/
– Have more questions? Email us at: drtarpy@ncsu.edu or ekyoungs@ncsu.edu