Tempe Regan, master’s student in raptor biology, won the William C. Anderson Memorial Award for best student oral presentation for her paper titled “Barn owls crossing the road: Examining interplay between occupancy, behavior and roadway mortality in southern Idaho.”
Claire Nellis, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Raptor Research undergraduate at Boise State in Summer 2015, attending Paul Smith’s College in New York, received the award for best student poster presentation for her paper titled “Physiological and behavioral effects of ectoparasites: Does being bugged cause stress in burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia hypugaea)?”
“We are fortunate to attract many talented students to the field of raptor biology at Boise State University, and it’s exciting to see their research recognized like this by the scientific community. It speaks volumes about the hard work of the students and the academic preparation they receive in our programs,” said Jim Belthoff, professor of biological sciences who worked with both students as part of Boise State’s REU in Raptor Research, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Boise State was well represented at the conference with many outstanding student and professional presentations.
BY: KATHLEEN TUCK PUBLISHED 9:24 AM / NOVEMBER 23, 2015