Profile

• Time Zone

  Eastern

  
  
• Organization

  AmeriCorps

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil Science

  
  
• Profile Question 1

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

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

  The coolest thing I've learned about plants is that they can communicate, and in more ways than one! Not only do they communicate via volatile gases, but they use mycorrhizae as well!

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  When and why did you decide to go into a science career?

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

  I have decided to pursue a life of science because I've always been too curious for my own good.

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  What is a typical day like for you?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):

  I currently maintain 14 different green-spaces throughout the Bronx, NYC for the community.

  
  
• Availability

  I am NOT available, please temporarily remove me from the available mentor list

  
  
• Preferred Investigation Themes

  The Wonder of Seeds (seed germination and growth)
  Foundations of Genetics (traits, variation and environment in rapidly cycling Brassica)
  C-Fern in the Open (sexual reproduction, alternation of generations)
  The Power of Sunlight (photosynthesis and respiration)
  What about Pollen? (pollen and pollination)

  
  
• Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?

  2

  
  

Recent Posts

Team 6c 1 Patricia Ehlers Mar 23, 2020

Hi Emily, I see that I am assigned to the 6c 1 project, but I do not have access to it in the projects tab. I know with everything going on right now this may not be very active, but I would like to assist if I can. 

Best regards,

Patricia

Team 6c 1 Patricia Ehlers Mar 23, 2020

Hi Jamie!

I have 10 siblings! Most of us grew up separate from one another, but share many qualities despite that having been the case. Goes to show that there is definitely something to be said about inherent vs. learned traits. I am a…

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Hi Jamie!

I have 10 siblings! Most of us grew up separate from one another, but share many qualities despite that having been the case. Goes to show that there is definitely something to be said about inherent vs. learned traits. I am a Horticulturist working as a Gardener so I am very active! My job is like an extreme sport I have been told. But I do love Volleyball. Soccer is a very admirable game. I have been a part of Planting Science for a few years now but am still learning how to balance my contributions here. Do you have any plants at home? What subject in school are you most passionate about?

 

Team 6c 1 Patricia Ehlers Mar 23, 2020

Hello Christoph!

Very impressive! I only speak one. Though I studied several in school, I did not stick with one long enough to benefit from my lessons. Nor did I have any fluent people to practice with. Do you have any plants at home? What's…

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Hello Christoph!

Very impressive! I only speak one. Though I studied several in school, I did not stick with one long enough to benefit from my lessons. Nor did I have any fluent people to practice with. Do you have any plants at home? What's your favorite subject in school?