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Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior PH.D.

Boise State, a leader in research and education, is proud to offer a doctorate program in ecology, evolution, and behavior. The interdisciplinary program takes a modern educational approach, training scientists to use theories from multiple fields to solve tough ecological problems in a changing world.

Friendship Bridge over the Boise River with fall foliage

About the Program

The Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior doctoral program brings together expert faculty from across multiple academic departments including Biological Sciences, Geosciences, and Anthropology, as well as the School of the Environment research center in the College of Innovation and Design. Students in the program have the opportunity to experience Idaho’s rich natural resources and biodiversity which offer a unique landscape for learning and research opportunities. Students also have opportunities to work with local and international organizations including the Intermountain Bird Observatory, the U.S. Geological Survey Snake River Field Station, the Peregrine Fund, Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, Africa, and others as they collaborate with faculty members and professional field scientists from all around Idaho.

EEB Program Events

Joint Ecology & Environment Seminar Series

DateSpeaker & Affiliation
January
Jan. 22Taylor Ganz, Science Lead, The Nature Conservancy in Idaho
Jan. 29Chris Vennum, Postdoctoral Research, National Raptor Program
February
Feb. 5Alejandra Echeverri Ochoa, Assistant Professor of Conservation Science, UC Berkeley
Feb. 12Christoph Walser, Professor of Biology, College of Idaho; Research Affiliate, Department of Geosciences, Boise State
Feb. 19Jordan Macknick, Energy-Water-Lead-Analyst, National Laboratory of the Rockies
Feb. 26Sergio Arispe, Associate Professor, Livestock and Rangeland Field Faculty, Oregon State University
March
March 5Laura Dee, Associate Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado Boulder
March 12Jeffrey Prestemon, Emeritus Research Forester, USDA Forest Service
March 26Jordan Fields, Aquatic Resiliency Scientist, Trout Unlimited
April
April 1Tanya Heikkila, Professor, School of Public Affairs; Director, Center for Policy & Democracy, University of Colorado Boulder
April 9Gabriel Filippeli, Chancellor’s Professor and Executive Director, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute
April 16More information coming soon!
April 23Erika Allen Wolters, Associate Professor, Associate Director of Water Resources Policy and Management, Oregon State University
April 30EEB 604 Final Presentations