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Amy Leigh Klocko

Profile

  • Time Zone
    Mountain

  • Organization
    University of Colorado Colorado Springs

  • Role
    Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  • Research Interests (300 words)
    My main research is on tree species such as hybrid poplar, trees that are valuable for plantation forestry. These trees typically reproduce with wind-borne pollen and seeds, which can travel long distances. However, this spread means that plantation trees and wild trees could interbreed via pollen, or have seeds arrive on the wind. My main research is studying strategies to prevent this spread by making genetic changes to the tree genome to prevent fertile flower formation. Plantation trees are usually propagated by rooting of branches so seed-less and pollen-less trees can still be multiplied.

  • Profile Question 1
    What is your favorite plant? Why?

  • Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):
    Hmm, I have so many favorites. I am a huge fan of unusual plants, like the corpse flower (biggest flower in the world!). I also love tea and chocolate, both of those come from plants.

  • Profile Question 2
    What is tough about being a scientist?

  • Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):
    One tough thing about being a scientist is that not all experiments work. Some don't work because of mistakes (we all make mistakes, scientists make tons of them!). Some don't give you the answer you were hypothesizing but that's ok, that's why it's a hypothesis.

  • Profile Question 3
    Can you share a funny/interesting lab or field story?

  • Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):
    One time I went to lunch after spending the morning in the greenhouse. Some of my friends kept looking at me a little funny and I didn't know why. Well, later I looked in the mirror and saw I had a huge pink tobacco flower stuck right to the top of my head! They are very sticky indeed. Turns out my friends thought I put it there on purpose for a funny sort of fashion accessory!

  • Help represent the outreach efforts of your societies. Please click all those organizations you are a member of:
    American Society of Plant Biologists
    national center for faculty development and diversity

  • In addition to English, I am comfortable communicating with students in the following languages:
    None of the Above

Recent Posts

Biology4th Amy Leigh Klocko

Hello Team!  I'm back from break, looking forward to hearing more about your experiment!

 

Amy

lhselligposfall2023 project 1 Amy Leigh Klocko

Hello Team!

 

I see you made some updates to your experiment information above, thanks!  Can you share the actual data too and some more details?  The text appears to be cut off for your design and conclusion sections so someā€¦

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lhselligposfall2023 project 1 Amy Leigh Klocko

Hello Team!  Just wanted to check in and say hi.  We have next week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, I'll still check in periodically.  Looking forward to seeing more updates about your project!

 

Amy

Skills & Endorsements

  • Challenges Student Thinking
    Marina Borges OsorioJason Keeler
  • Encouraging
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  • Experienced
    Marina Borges OsorioJason Keeler
  • Knowledgeable
    Marina Borges OsorioJason Keeler
  • Responsive
    Marina Borges OsorioJason Keeler

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