Profile

• Time Zone

  Central

  
  
• Organization

  DePaul University

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  My research interests revolve around plant-pollinator interactions or pollination. Pollination is a way for plants to reproduce with the help of insects.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  Do you have advice for students about preparing for a science career?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):

  You are capable of so much more than you think you are. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  What is the coolest thing you have discovered or learned about plants?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):

  I was an intern at a botanical garden while I was an undergrad and I got to do my own research project on the pollination system of an aquatic palm. I ended up finding out that the main pollinator of this palm were ants, which has not been seen in this species before.

  
  
• Profile Question 3

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Recent Posts

mhsfreemanposfall2023 project 1 Imeña Valdes Nov 17, 2023

I just read your conclusion and those are interesting results! The difference in leaf color is a very good observation! This short article (https://www.newscientist.com/lastword/mg24933161-200-why-are-tree-leaves-so-many-different-shades-of-mainly-gr…

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I just read your conclusion and those are interesting results! The difference in leaf color is a very good observation! This short article (https://www.newscientist.com/lastword/mg24933161-200-why-are-tree-leaves-so-many-different-shades-of-mainly-green/) might be a cool read to see how color, light, and photosynthesis are related to each other. Overall, Abi and Emori, you did a fantastic job on this experiment! You have great observation skills which is really important for scientists to have. Be proud of the work you've done and all that you learned!

mhsfreemanposfall2023 project 1 Imeña Valdes Nov 7, 2023

Incredible work! I love that you found out that Walmart uses a greenhouse to grow their spinach - awesome research skills! I look forward to seeing how your experiment unfolds. Please let me know if you have any questions along the way, good luck!

mhsfreemanposfall2023 project 1 Imeña Valdes Nov 1, 2023

Great, thank you for those edits! 

There's a bit more to edit though but it's mainly in your explore and research question sections. You said you grow crops with your grandpa (which is very cool!) but what about growing those crops…

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Great, thank you for those edits! 

There's a bit more to edit though but it's mainly in your explore and research question sections. You said you grow crops with your grandpa (which is very cool!) but what about growing those crops made you curious about photosynthesis? Was it the color of the leaves? The size of the leaves? etc. The explore section requires more detail regarding your observation (growing crops) and how it relates to photosynthesis. Also, what about store bought spinach do you think will be different than home grown spinach? Besides the usage of pesticides (since we don't what chemicals were used and in what quantities) what else is different about the growing conditions between store bought and home grown spinach? Try to think of something you would be able to test in class with the experimental design you came up with!