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She is interested and involved in all Cornelius Lab projects!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611422607824741a0192b401/1631767264412-BW2B3G9APBRXP4XCG55V/IMG_4333.jpg People - Jessie Karr PhD Student Jessie received her bachelor’s of science in Biology from the University of Portland in 2019. She is interested in metabolic physiology and responses to challenging conditions such as storms and wildfire. Jessie is studying how challenging conditions impact metabolic rates, stress and reproductive activity in red crossbills. In the future, she hopes to continue researching the impact of seasonal change on metabolic flexibility while teaching future undergraduate scientists about physiology and behavior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611422607824741a0192b401/0e26a44e-8b9a-4878-af42-2920d4563019/IMG_7845.jpeg People - Olivia Noonan PhD Student Olivia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Organismal Biology & Ecology from Colorado College in 2020. She is interested in avian feather molt and endocrine mechanisms, particularly how they relate to life histories. Currently, she is investigating how songbirds, specifically White-crowned Sparrows, adjust their annual cycles to compensate for unpredictable climate extremes. Looking ahead, Olivia hopes to continue conducting avian field research alongside undergraduates and share knowledge through teaching. In her free time, she enjoys birdwatching, hiking, solving crossword puzzles, playing Wingspan, and cooking! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611422607824741a0192b401/32a08fa3-399a-4fb5-907c-f144df7a8ee0/RoundhouseOpen9.19.24-6+%281%29.jpg People - Michelle Swinehart Artist in Residence Michelle Swinehart is an avid fan of all things story. She had the pleasure of living stories through her work at StoryCorps, Narrative 4, Object Stories and The Right Brain Initiative. Michelle received a MAT from Lewis and Clark College in Secondary Art Education and holds a MFA in Art and Social Practice from Portland State University. She is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor in PSU's interdisciplinary general education program and School of Art. She lives on Full Plate Farm in Ridgefield, Washington with her husband, three kids and nine chickens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611422607824741a0192b401/01f4c2cf-ae9e-4e32-8c6a-c1d56be03407/IMG_1275.jpeg People - Dr. Alex Jahn Research Associate Alex’s research focuses on the impacts of rapid environmental change on birds and how different movement strategies allow or constrain their ability to cope with such change. He currently studies the impacts of wildfires on American robins by attaching transmitters to robins near wildfires and then tracking their movements relative to smoke. In Argentina, he is collaborating with local partners to study how nomadic South American flamingos move throughout the year and how they are being impacted by the effects of climate and habitat change as a result of human activities. He also studies Fork-tailed Flycatchers in Colombia and Argentina to evaluate their seasonal risk to change as they cross South America on their migrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611422607824741a0192b401/1631767440200-GIWVPWH5C0TTJR2185J6/Ken%252Bwebsite%252Bpic.jpg People - Ken Glynn PhD Student Kenneth (Ken) obtained his bachelor's degree in Environmental Biology from Eastern Michigan University in 2019 and is currently finishing his master’s degree in Ecology Evolution and Organismal Biology, also from Eastern Michigan University. His interests include urban ecology, ecotoxicology, animal behavior and the physiology of avian migrants. His current research investigates the age-related differences in lead exposure of the American robin within a polluted urban environment. He has also begun preliminary research with the Motus Wildlife Tracking network investigating the potential fitness consequences of this lead exposure on juvenile and adult American robins. In the future, Ken hopes to continue monitoring the migration of avian species in an effort to aid conservation initiatives, while also emphasizing the ecological importance of avian species in a public and academic setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611422607824741a0192b401/1630103976171-RT39A3QGXZ97FQ1VP8NP/20180714160847+%282%29.jpg People - Valerie Brewer PhD student Valerie received her bachelors’ of science in Biology and Conservation Ecology from New Mexico State University in 2020. She is interested in studying anthropogenic effects on animal behavior through the application of behavioral ecology and genetics. Valerie is studying how capture-handling influences reproductive behavior and risk aversion in western bluebirds, house wrens, and house sparrows. In the future, she hopes to continue researching anthropogenic effects on animal behavior to inform the conservation of species through the conscientious planning of urban areas and human activity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611422607824741a0192b401/844cc934-a95c-4867-a0cf-efb8733c79c4/20231108_130632.jpg People - Dr. Ben Sonnenberg Postdoctoral Scholar Ben Sonnenberg is a behavioral ecologist interested in understanding how harsh environmental conditions shape behavioral and physiological traits in wild avian populations. He recently joined the Cornelius lab to work on the long-term project investigating the physiological costs associated with coping with extreme weather events. He completed is PhD at University of Nevada, Reno where he focused on how winter conditions in the Sierra Nevada mountains impacts the evolution of food-caching behavior in mountain chickadees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611422607824741a0192b401/1631767351418-I233QSDXD6CGACH47D0K/FullSizeRender.jpg People - Dot Zahor PhD Student Dorothy (Dot) obtained her master’s degree in Ecology Evolution and Organismal Biology from Eastern Michigan University in August of 2021. Her research interests include urban ecology of songbirds, such as pollution impacts, molt, migration, parental care, and reproductive success. Current research focuses on American robin exposure to soil contaminants in urban centers. 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