About Us – Bowser/Halliwell Lab

Meet the Team

Gillian Bowser

Associate Professor-Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

Contact: gbowser@colostate.edu

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Diplomacy Fellow: U.S. Department of State (2011-2012)

Past life: Ecologist, National Park Service: Multiple Postings

Study organisms: Pollinators, insects

Research tools: Citizen science engagement; co-created data, protected management

International work: United National Framework Convention on Climate Change; Global Environmental Outlook Report, IUCN.

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Sarah Whipple

PhD Candidate

Graduate Degree in Ecology

NSF INTERN -- 2021-22

Pollinator Project Manager, National Park Service Pollinator Inventory Project (PINS)

Sarah’s dissertation work explores the impacts of climate change on pollinators within protected areas. She focuses on mountain systems in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and uses citizen science and natural history datasets to explore long term trends in pollinator diversity within those parks.

Cristal Dominguez Vasquez

Pollinator Hotshot BioTech

Ecosystem Sustainability Department

Cristal is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Colorado! She will research pollinators as part of the National Park Pollinator Inventory project.

Daniel Briggs

Incoming Masters Student

Ecosystem Sustainability Department

Daniel is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Colorado! He will research conservation and sustainability topics in the lab.

Ashlee Patacsil-Hardin

Incoming Masters Student

Ecosystem Sustainability Department

Ashlee is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Colorado! He will bumble bees as park of the NPS pollinator project.

Philip Halliwell

Research Scientist & Affiliate Faculty, Colorado State University

CO-LEAD, Bowser Lab!

Contact: Philip.Halliwell@colostate.edu

Phil works on research tied to citizen science, stewardship, and place attachment in the National Parks. He will co-lead the National Park Service Cooperative Agreement on Pollinators and Citizen Science.

PhD, Sustainability Education

Prescott College, 2019

Alia Smith

Masters Student

Ecosystem Sustainability Department

Alia is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Florida! She will research pollinators and citizen science tools in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park.

Melissa Morales

Pollinator Hotshot BioTech; Incoming Masters Student

Graduate Degree Program in Ecology

Melissa is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Pennsylvania! She will research sagebrush restoration and blue butterflies in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park.

Nicki Bailey

Pollinator Hotshot Intern; Incoming Masters Student

Graduate Degree Program in Ecology

Melissa is a new Masters Student joining the lab from Michigan! Previously working in Arches NP, she will research bees and butterflies as part of the NPS Pollinator project.

Alyssa Connaughton

Incoming Masters Student

Graduate Degree Program in Ecology

Alyssa is a new Masters Student joining the lab from California! Previously doing citizen science work in Channel Islands, she will research bees and butterflies on the NPS Pollinator Project.

Co-Advised Students

Melody Zarria

PhD Candidate

Fulbright Scholar

Graduate Degree Program in Ecology

Master of Science

Colorado State University

Kate Wilkins

Master of Science

Colorado State University

Honorary Lab Members

Lakota

Ultimate Leash Tugger

Otis

Katmai National Park Bear Wannabe

Monroe

Cristal's spotted friend

T'anka

Sassy Golden Gal

Bear

Snack Connoisseur

Polly

Phil's Adventurer!

Milo

Pollinator Hotshot Intern

2017

Djulia Azevedo

2016

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Rory Tendore

NPS BioBlitz Intern

2015