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Meet the 2018 Techs!

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Elijah Hall

My name is Elijah Hall and I am currently a graduate student at the University of California, Riverside. I received my bachelors of science at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in December 2017. While at Juniata College, I was a part of research studying how population floral patterns impact pollination and reproductive success, which led me to the world of pollination ecology and this position with the NDSU Pollinator Project! My current research focuses on how climate change is impacting plant reproduction, pollination networks, and pollinator communities in the White Mountains, California.

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Carly Norton

Hi! I'm Carly Norton and I am a 2017 graduate from Iowa State University where I studied Biology. While there, I had the privilege of working as a research technician examining how contour buffer and filter strips implemented onto agricultural landscapes affected pollinator diversity. That research sparked my interest in pollinators and I am excited to be a part of Adrienne and Chyna's project doing the first state wide survey in North Dakota. When I'm not outside enjoying the bees and butterflies you can find me painting, singing, or reading.

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Kelli Konicek

Kelli grew up in Colorado and obtained her Bachelor's degree at Sarah Lawrence College. She has worked two fantastic field seasons with the NDSU pollinator crew, and hopes to continue learning about Lepidoptera species distribution and diversity in graduate school.

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Jess Lindstrom

My name is Jess Lindstrom, and I received my bachelors degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead, and am now a graduate student at North Dakota State University. I have done two field seasons with Chyna and Adrienne which were extremely beneficial to helping me discover my interests in prairies and pollinators (thanks, ya'll)! My graduate studies will look at creating resilient grasslands and will involve prairie restorations. I believe creating resilient and healthy prairies from the ground up will ultimately benefit the world around us from humans to pollinators. I would not be where I am without the experiences gained working on this project!

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Nicole Martinez

My name is Nicole Martinez-Llaurador and I am currently a graduate student at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. I did my bachelors in Biology with a specialization as a Biodiversity Evaluator at the University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 2017. In 2016, I was a part of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Tropical Biology at the El Yunque National Forest. I did a project on how moth community composition, diversity, and abundance is affected in a hurricane simulation experiment. I was interested in working with pollinators which led me to this position with the NDSU Pollinator Project. My current research focuses on how hurricane effects have impacted pollination networks, and pollinator communities in coastal dune ecosystems in Puerto Rico.  

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Jen Hayes

My name is Jen! I graduated from the University of Vermont in 2017, where I worked as a field technician for a study aiming to quantify the value of the ecosystem services that native bees provision on blueberry farms. Since then I have had the opportunity to pursue my passion for native bees while working as a lab and field technician on studies in Ecuador, Oregon, and with the NDSU Pollinator Crew. After a summer chasing bees and butterflies in North Dakota, I decided to start considering my own research interests and apply for graduate school. I am now a student in Horticulture and Entomology at Oregon State University, where I hope to continue to study bees in agricultural landscapes.

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Emily Burkholder

My name is Emily! I graduated from the University of Montana with a B.S. in Wildlife Biology in May 2016. This was my first field season with the NDSU pollinator crew and my first time working with pollinators! I am passionate about conservation and public outreach and hope to attend graduate school one day.

Maggie Hartman

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My varied personal and professional experiences have helped me develop a love and appreciation for the natural world, especially insects. I was born in Indiana, where I graduated with my Associates of Applied Science in Medical Assisting. For the next ten years, I traveled extensively, working in eight states and touring 13 countries. My travels led me to the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan where I completed a Bachelors of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Management. During my time in the UP, my research interests focused on aquatic entomology, specifically dragonfly learning and behavior. Dragonflies are my passion! However, my interest in insects is broad, so I made a point to work a variety of entomology jobs during my undergrad. I have worked for Michigan State University with mason bees and as an interpretive entomologist at the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium in New Orleans. Subsequently I discovered the NDSU pollinator project, which I credit for all of my current butterfly knowledge! Now I am a busy but happy graduate student at the University of Maryland where I study dragonfly diet across an urban-rural gradient using molecular techniques. In my spare time, I hike with my young son and encourage him to poke at the amazing, tiny insect world. 

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