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Graduate Students

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Danielle Finlayson

Undergrad Program


Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries, BYU-Idaho

Graduate Program


MS, Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation, BYU

Research Interest


Avian Ecology

Biography


Danielle lives in Cottonwood Heights, UT, but grew up in both Utah and California. She is conducting an inventory and assessment of natural springs in the west desert of Utah, and looking at Golden Eagle use of springs and guzzlers in the same area. She graduated with her bachelors in 2011, and has since had several field jobs including two seasons with Rocky Mountain Power on their avian field crew. She has many interests including traveling, jeeping, shooting, scuba diving, birding, and silversmithing.
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Richard Justin Bingham

Undergrad Program


AS in General Studies from Salt Lake Community College, BS in Wildlife Science from Utah State University

Graduate Program


MS in Ecology from Utah State University, current Ph.D. student at Brigham Young University

Research Interest


Wildlife Population Biology

Biography


Justin joined the lab in 2010. He has two daughters with his wife, Crystal, and they are expecting another child this year. Some of his hobbies include hunting, fishing, football, baseball, and hockey. His favorite animal is the chukar, which is the focus of his research, and he joined this field because he likes birds. Justin served an LDS mission in the Dominican Republic.
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Levi Watkins

Undergrad Program


Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation, BYU

Research Interest


Locating carcasses using GPS collars, blood processing

Biography


Levi is a senior from Vernal, UT. He has been working in the lab since February 2015 on several projects including fawn and snowy plover research. He enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, farming, and the outdoors. He grew up on a farm and loves animals and animal management. His favorite animal is a mule deer and his goal is to become a wildlife biologist after graduate school.
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B.J. Adams

Undergrad Program


BS in Animal Science, BYU-Idaho

Graduate Program


Current MS student

Research Interest


Mouflon sheep population dynamics

Biography


B.J is from Ephrata, WA. He began his master's program in June of 2016. Following graduation, he plans to pursue a career in education at the university level. B.J. has previous experience working with bears, elk, bison, and mountain goats at Yellowstone Bear World. He served an LDS mission in Fortaleza, Brazil
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Maksim Sergeyev

Undergrad Program


BS, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Research Interest


Elk migration in Utah.

Biography


Maksim is from Chicago, Illinois, and has his BS from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. He began working in the lab in August 2016 and is interested in large mammal conservation. Maksim loves to travel, spend time outdoors, and is a huge Chicago Bulls fan.
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Aaron Robinson

Undergrad Program


BS

Graduate Program


MS, current PhD

Research Interest


Ecology of Sharp-tailed Grouse in North Dakota

Biography


Aaron is from Kamas, Utah, and has his BS and MS from BYU. He is currently studying ecology of sharp-tailed grouse in North Dakota, working to implement conservation strategies to protect grouse species in the hunt for energy resources. He enjoys bird hunting.
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Kelsey Richards

Undergrad Program


BA Environmental Studies, USC

Research Interest


Kit fox throughout the state of Utah to improve remote-camera sampling protocol and create a statewide habitat model for the species.

Biography


Kelsey is from Murray, Utah, and has her BA in Environmental Studies from USC. She is currently studying kit fox throughout Utah, working to establish an improved remote-camera sampling protocol, as well as create a statewide habitat model for the species. Prior to coming to the lab, Kelsey studied marine ecosystems off the coast of southern California. She loves to bake, and her favorite animal is a cat.
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Jason Wood

Undergrad Program


BS Wildlife Science, USU

Research Interest


Sage-grouse winter forage and movement corridors/barriers.

Biography


Jason is from Bluebell, Utah, and has his BS in Wildlife Science from USU. His current research focus is sage-grouse winter forage and movement corridors and barriers. Prior to coming to the lab, Jason spent three summer field seasons as a wildlife technician for the UDWR and volunteered at the USU predator research facility. Jason served an LDS mission in Houston, Texas, and enjoys hiking, photography, snowboarding, and kayaking.
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Jacob Hall

Undergrad Program


BS, Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation, BYU

Graduate Program


MS, Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation,BYU

Research Interest


Mule Deer Fawn Ecology: survival of mule deer fawns, including the influences of predators and timing of birth.

Biography


Jacob is from West Valley, Utah. He earned his BS and MS in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation from BYU, and is currently studying mule deer fawn ecology with hopes of becoming a Wildlife Biologist for a state wildlife agency. Jacob served an LDS mission in Florida, and currently lives in Provo spending time hunting, camping, fishing, hiking, and playing music with his beautiful wife and daughter.
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