The Plakke lab is seeking interested students to apply for funded (stipend + tuition) M.S. positions beginning Fall 2026 at Governors State University, as part of a National Science Foundation-supported research project investigating the evolutionary drivers of dichotomous sperm in insects. Dichotomous spermatogenesis, in which males produce two distinct sperm morphs, with only one fertilizing eggs, is a striking and poorly understood evolutionary phenomenon. This project will examine hypotheses related to sexual selection, sperm competition, life-history tradeoffs, and ecological context to better understand why and how dichotomous sperm evolve and persist across insect lineages. Governors State University is a public regional university located in the south suburbs of Chicago, offering close proximity to a major metropolitan research and cultural hub while maintaining a supportive, student-centered academic environment. An online informational session for the program will be held on March 26, and attendees will receive an application fee waiver. Interested students should email a brief statement of research interests and CV to Melissa Plakke at mplakke@govst.edu. Informal inquiries are welcome! "Plakke, Melissa" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)