Brief: New funds for student research at the Mountain 91أغجز¸َ Station
Hymenoxys grandiflora, also known as old man of the mountain, blooms on Niwot Ridge above the Mountain 91أغجز¸َ Station. (Courtesy, Scott Taylor)
The has pledged $75,000 to support student research projects at the Mountain 91أغجز¸َ Station. The donation will fund three years of research expenses and stipends for undergraduate and graduate students working on scientific investigations in the alpine.ج
The foundation already contributed $15,000 toward five undergraduate research grants in 2024 and 2025. These research experiences allow students to take a first step toward a career in science.ج
Ecology and evolutionary biology student Isabella Manning spent a summer studying plant-pollinator interactions in a subalpine meadow above the station. Earlier this year, Manning authored a paper covering the investigation in Oecologia — an enormous accomplishment for an undergraduate researcher.
According to Mountain 91أغجز¸َ Station director Scott Taylor, the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation grants serve a dual purpose. They provide seed funding for important research in a rapidly changing alpine environment, while also giving students valuable experience in field science.جج
“This is a unique opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue independent research — and to build hands-on skills in the field,†he said.ج