Robert Beidler Participates in Summer Research at Lebanon Valley College

2017 Jul 17

Robert Beidler of Cleona, Pa., is one of nearly 50 science students participating in summer research projects with faculty at Lebanon Valley College. Beidler, a graduate of Annville Cleona High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in biology.

As road salt washes into freshwater streams and lakes it can negatively impact aquatic organisms.E Robert Beidler ('18) is conducting a series of greenhouse and lab experiments investigating the impact of road salt on different species of aquatic bladderworts.E Bladderworts are carnivorous plants that capture and digest prey in their bladder-like traps.EE

A hallmark of the College's science programs, students pursue their research interests under the guidance of faculty mentors. Student and faculty research projects are typically presented at scientific conferences and often lead to publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The Valley continues to be recognized as a national leader in undergraduate science education. This esteemed reputation has led to the College receiving numerous federal and corporate grants to expand student-faculty research and enable LVC to provide students with state-of-the-art scientific equipment.

Learn more about our programs at www.lvc.edu.