{"id":999,"date":"2025-08-28T08:45:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/?page_id=999"},"modified":"2025-08-28T08:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:45:23","slug":"patrick-hurley-honors-college-sweet-spot-fellow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/meet-our-students\/students-on-the-job\/patrick-hurley-honors-college-sweet-spot-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Hurley, Honors College Sweet Spot Fellow"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id999_cda9f6-33{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id999_cda9f6-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id999_cda9f6-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id999_cda9f6-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column999_6ffb6b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column999_6ffb6b-f8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_9e6ff6-b2\">Patrick Hurley is an EES senior with a minor in Sustainable Food Systems, a concentration in Aquatics and Wetlands Ecology and an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/honors.umaine.edu\/\">Honors College<\/a>\u00a0student. As a Maine Land &amp; Sea Grant University, 91¸£Àû provides students with numerous research opportunities and experiences, and many students find their passion and drive through these avenues. For Hurley, he discovered his passion while doing research on bees. This summer he was awarded the Sweet Spot Fellowship through the Sustainable Food Systems Research Collaborative (SFSRC). The Sweet Spot Fellowship is an interdisciplinary team of social and natural scientists focused on examining the challenges and opportunities of both maple syrup production and beekeeping.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a01a-df\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a01a-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a01a-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a01a-df\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a01a-df\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading999_14a01a-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a01a-df\">Hurley will be writing his honors thesis on varroa mites, mites that specifically attack honeybees, and the various treatments beekeepers use on their hives, particularly in Maine. Lincoln Sennett, the head beekeeper and owner of Swan\u2019s Honey has agreed to collaborate on the project to test different organic acid treatment methods on his hives. Organic acid treatments are one way that scientists may help save honeybees from varroa mites.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_675288-17\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_675288-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_675288-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_675288-17\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_675288-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_675288-17\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading999_675288-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_675288-17\">One important lesson that Hurley has learned while participating in research is to be flexible. He says, \u201cNot everything works out exactly as planned in the field and it\u2019s important to be able to adapt on the spot, even if it means changing methods or staying calm through a swarm of (very) angry bees.\u201d As Hurley continues to work on his thesis, he plans to attend bee clubs across Maine to spread the word about his honeybee research and create focus groups to hopefully help save the bees.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_1f2013-50\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_1f2013-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_1f2013-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_1f2013-50\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_1f2013-50\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading999_1f2013-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_1f2013-50\">Hurley states that he would not be able to pursue and continue his research on bees if it wasn\u2019t for his university experiences through the Honors College and the EES program. 91¸£Àû has taught him to have an open mind about different aspects of learning, especially when conducting research. He also says that 91¸£Àû has allowed him to pursue his own interests in research, which has made his education more enjoyable.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a974-e0\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a974-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a974-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a974-e0\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a974-e0\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading999_14a974-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_14a974-e0\">In the future, Hurley hopes to work with honeybees in a commercial beekeeping business or maintain a few of his own hives. Graduate school is among his goals as he hopes to earn a degree in entomology.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_d29b89-50\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_d29b89-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_d29b89-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_d29b89-50\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_d29b89-50\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading999_d29b89-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading999_d29b89-50\">Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/umecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/\">Facebook Page.<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-999_0826f8-84 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-999_0826f8-84 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-999_0826f8-84 .kt-block-spacer{height:35px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-999_0826f8-84\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Hurley Honors College Sweet Spot Fellow Patrick Hurley is an EES senior with a minor in Sustainable Food Systems, a concentration in Aquatics and Wetlands Ecology and an\u00a0Honors College\u00a0student. 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