.The fall semester is here and we're excited to welcome and get to know new lab members! No better way to showcase new graduate students Troy and Daniel than with a brief interrogation!
Daniel Gordon, MS Student
| Q: Hometown? Q: Where did you study for your undergraduate degree? Q: What project were you working on immediately before joining the Conservation Ecology Lab? Q: What experience led you to pursue your current career path? Q: What is your favorite study species you have worked with? Q: Favorite place you have lived or visited? | A: Seattle, WA A: I went to the University of Washington where I studied ecology A: I was working as a field technician for Southern Illinois University capturing and collaring adult white-tailed deer A: I’ve always loved wildlife and knew since I was pretty young that I wanted to study animals for my career. Originally I wanted to study marine wildlife, but after I took a few terrestrial wildlife classes in college, I was no longer certain. Then I got a job as a wildlife technician on a deer/elk project after I graduated college and I’ve just continued working with ungulates every since A: Working with elk in both Washington and New Mexico was really fun but I also really enjoyed doing non-invasive cougar and wolf research for those same projects by visiting potential wolf and cougar kill sites A: My favorite place that I have lived is still my home, Seattle, WA. My favorite place I have visited would be Kruger National Park in South Africa. The diversity of wildlife that I saw while in Kruger was truly incredible. |
Troy Wynne, PhD Student
| Q: Hometown? Q: Where did you study for your undergraduate degree? Q: What project were you working on immediately before joining the Conservation Ecology Lab? Q: What experience led you to pursue your current career path? Q: What are you most excited about in joining the Conservation Ecology Lab and SDSU Ecology Program? Q: Random fun fact we don't know about you? | A: Washington DC A: University of Maryland - College Park A: Immediately before joining the Lewison Lab I was working on the Development of a Disaster Resilience Toolkit to Protect Vulnerable Populations with Environmental Justice Issues and Flood Risks in the Carolinas with the Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health Center at the University of Maryland A: My undergraduate education was focused on terrestrial wildlife ecology but the majority of my research experiences have been in marine and coastal environments. I originally sought to pursue a career in research because of my passion for conservation of marine systems however, my research interests expanded when I discovered my own family history with environmental justice issues. Currently, I plan to pursue an interdisciplinary research-based career focusing on building resilience in marine ecosystems. I also seek to safeguard and empower disproportionately impacted communities through environmental justice work and make scientific spaces more equitable and inclusive of historically excluded groups. A: The ability to work and learn alongside incredible ecologists and particularly in such an innovative and impactful lab. I am incredibly excited to advance my science communication and research skills. A: I'm a twin! |
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