Undergraduate Highlight

  • Saunders gestures toward a stand of banana trees.
    Francie Saunders was born and raised in Memphis, TN, and is now a senior at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder majoring in EBIO and minoring in business with a focus in innovation. She is passionate about the bettering of our society and planet
  • Streb displays a carrion beetle in a bottle.
    Hi there, my name is Tyler Streb, an Evolutionary Biology and Ecology senior here at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ. In also pursuing an Atmospheric and Oceanic science minor, my primary interest lies in researching how abiotic factors such as adverse weather events, patterns
  • Arcuri in a rainforest.
    I began my research career my freshman year at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ. For a while, I bounced between labs trying to figure out which held my interest and aligned with my career goals. At the time I was working in entomology labs sorting insects--a dream for many, just
  • Morphew examines an artificial beehive.
    My foray into biology and research at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ was entirely by chance. Upon transferring to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ in 2014 from Washington D.C., I found a summer research assistantship in the Bower’s Lab working for a USDA-funded study examining bee communities in
  • My fascination with intersectionality and evolution brought me to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s EBIO department. In Costa Rica, where I studied abroad, I completed my first research study on soil health differences between different land-uses. This program revealed the real
  • Studying ecology and evolutionary biology has allowed me to delve into the investigation of many different organisms and ecosystems on Earth. During my sophomore year at University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, I spent my time at the Butterfly Pavilion as an
  • Lopez shows off a sample of biological soil crust.
    As a descendent of Mexican ranchers from the Chihuahuan desert, I wanted to learn more about desert ecosystems and the role that desertification will play in a warming climate. Upon perusing the EBIO website for potential research opportunities, I
  • Smith grins over a tethered blue crab.
    I have always had a passion for marine life, and I was fortunate to take marine biology during senior year at Monarch High School. However, I was unsure what to study at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder and initially considered a degree in Molecular, Cellular &
  • Loria smiles in front of a chilly alpine lake.
    Scientists are lucky, we get to spend our time asking questions and then seeking the answers. The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s EBIO department is filled with inspiring people asking questions across all scales of nature. Personally, I’m curious about
  • McCahill poses with a barn swallow.
    After researching the Safran lab upon my arrival to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, I became fascinated by their barn swallow research on sexual selection and hybridization. In fact, seeing the short video of their summer work on the EBIO webpage was what originally drew me
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