Delano Lewis, Burman University

Research

Aerial insectivores Bird conservation Bird diet DNA Extractions Ecological Interactions Insect abundance Mountain bluebird Pesticides

Latest funding

Investigating ecological interactions between insects, pesticides, and insectivorous birds breeding in Central Alberta
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$360,198

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Investigating ecological interactions between insects, pesticides, and insectivorous birds breeding in Central Alberta

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Lewis, Delano DS

Keywords: aerial insectivores; bird conservation; bird diet; dna extractions; ecological interactions; insect abundance; mountain bluebird; pesticides; wildlife

$360,198

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Aerial insectivores Dear Professor Lewis, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on aerial insectivores connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Investigating ecological interactions between insects, pesticides, and insectivorous birds breeding in Central Alberta" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]