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FELLOWS IN RESIDENCE 2012-13
HAROLD SMITH REEVES (2008)
ERIC M. HEINER FELLOW
Department of Classics
Princeton University (B.A.)
Brooksville, Florida
Harold spent the past academic year preparing for his Ph.D.
comprehensive exams, a collection of 4 written examinations
on Latin and Greek language and literature, and a two hour oral
examination. He passed all five examinations and is now beginning
to define a topic for his dissertation.
CAROLYN BEANS (2009)
TERRENCE D. DANIELS FAMILY FELLOW
Department of Biology
Penn State University (B.A.)
Charlottesville, Virginia
This past year Carolyn began her dissertation research through
an investigation of the impact of an invasive species, Showy
Jewelweed, on the evolution of the closely-related native species,
Spotted Jewelweed. Her preliminary results suggest that the
invasive competitor strongly out competes the native species for
pollinators. The competitor also alters the evolutionary trajectory
of floral traits such as shape and color in the native plant. Carolyn
recently won a grant from the Scientific Research Society Sigma
Xi to continue this work. She will present her current findings
this summer at the microMORPH workshop at Harvard’s Arnold
Arboretum as well as at the annual Evolution meeting in Ottawa,
Canada. In addition to her dissertation work, Carolyn has also
studied the spread of the invasive species Japanese Honeysuckle
in the United States. Her work suggests that in areas of high human
influence such as cities, Japanese Honeysuckle can survive
even in suboptimal climates. She recently published this research
in the journal Biological Invasions. Carolyn has also continued her
volunteer work with U.Va.’s Women in Math and Science by teaching
science lessons to kindergarten and first grade students at Red
Hill Elementary School.
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