Project Savanna Chimpanzee Nutritional Ecology Program Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship Program Term Fall 2025 Status Closed Research Area Biological Anthropology Description Chimpanzees in Senegal occupy a semi-arid environment, one of the hottest and driest places where wild great apes exist today. This study examines the nutritional quality of their foods to better understand how they thrive in this extreme environment and is a part of the HUNTRESS (HUnting, Nutrition, Tool-use, Reproductive Ecology, and meat Sharing in Savanna chimpanzees) project. The intern will work with Stacy Lindshield (Associate Professor of Anthropology) to manage a nutritional database of wild foods from Senegal and learn how to measure nutrient concentrations, such as moisture, sugar, and fat. This internship can be taken for independent research credits (e.g., enrollment in ANTH 390 is optional). Supervisor Stacy Lindshield Mentor Type of work required The intern will assist with database management, sample organization and preparation, and lab assays. On a weekly basis, they will meet weekly with their research mentor to discuss the research process and provide progress reports. The intern is required to present a portion of their research at a research conference, such as the Purdue Undergraduate Spring Research Conference or Fall Research Expo. Websites https://www.cla.purdue.edu/anthropology/directory/?p=Stacy_Lindshield Qualifications Eligibility requirements: Students currently enrolled in a major and/or minor within the College of Liberal Arts are encouraged to apply. The intern should be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and ready to gain experience with basic research. Preference will be given to ANTH majors, and those with laboratory experience and/or familiarity with Microsoft Excel, descriptive statistics, and database management practices. Credit Hours 2 Weekly Hours 5 (estimated)