I work to improve the health of both managed and wild pollinators through research, education, and outreach. At ¶¶Òõ̽̽, I conduct research on bee disease, teach beekeeping courses, and direct the Our lab also offers disease diagnostic services for beekeepers and we manage Vermont's involvement with the National Honey Bee Survey.
Samantha Alger
Publications
S. Alger, D. Snyder, J. Disorda, R. Scott; 2023. 13th International Symposium on Environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Proceedings.
Lurie, C., Alger, S., LePore, S., McCandless, C., 2022. . National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
P. Alexander Burnham, Alger, S.A., Case, B., Boncristiani, H., Herbert-Dufresne, L., Brody, A.K., 2021. . Journal of Applied Ecology.
Alger S.A., Burnham P.A., Brody A.K., 2019. PLoS ONE 14(9)
Alger S.A., Burnham .P.A., Boncristiani H.F., Brody A.K., 2019. . PLoS ONE 14(6)
Alger, S.A., Burnham, P.A., 2019. Commercially grown milkweed as habitat and forage for monarch butterflies and other pollinators, 2018 Milkweed Production Trials-Combined Report. University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program.
Alger, S.A., Burnham, P.A., Lamas, Z.S, Brody, A.K., Richardson, L.R., 2018.. PeerJ.
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Associations and Affiliations
- Immediate Past President of theÌý
- Scientific Advisor, Board of the
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Areas of Expertise and/or Research
Pollinator Ecology, Habitat Restoration and Conservation, Public Outreach, Data Collection and Analysis
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Education
- Ph.D. Biology, University of Vermont 2018
- B.A. Biology, University of Rhode Island, 2009
- B.S. General Business, University of Rhode Island, 2009
Contact
Email:
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Courses Taught
Introduction to Beekeeping PSS 195
Hands-on BeekeepingÌý Ìý PSS 195