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Spatial Ecology and Conservation Science Lab
From patterns to processes across time and space
LATEST NEWS
May 11, 2020
HO YI WAN PROMOTED TO RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Ho Yi Wan has been promoted to the position of Research Scientist by University of Montana, effective May 11, 2020. Ho Yi has been a member of UM since 2018.
Jan 30, 2020
HO YI WAN ELECTED AS PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY (AZTWS)
It was announced at the 53rd Joint Annual Meeting ( JAM) of the Arizona and New Mexico Chapters of the Wildlife and Fisheries Societies that Ho Yi Wan has been elected as the President-elect of the Arizona Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Ho Yi will be serving alongside President Andrew Jones on the executive board. Ho Yi's bio is featured in Spring 2020 Arizona Wildlifer newsletter (page 9). Click here to read the newsletter.
August 20, 2019
HO YI WAN INVITED AS A PANEL SPEAKER AT THE 2019 UPPER RIO GRANDE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS SUMMIT
Ho Yi was invited to be one of the panel speakers at the 2019 Upper Rio Grande Wildlife Corridors Summit in Taos, New Mexico. Ho Yi felt honored and humbled to speak alongside other great leaders in the same meeting, such as Assistant House Speaker and U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Lujan, and U.S. House of Representative, Congresswoman Deb Haaland. The meeting was a great venue for promoting policy, management, and research that help to protect and preserve connectivity and corridors for wildlife species.
Photo taken at the Wildlife Corridors Summit.
Courtesy of Jacob Byk.
August 11, 2019
HO YI WAN INDUCTED AS A NEON-ESA EARLY CAREER SCHOLAR
Ho Yi is thrilled to be inducted as a NEON-ESA Early Career Scholar in 2019. This year, a total of 17 outstanding scientists and educators have been presented with this honor. The NEON program also sponsored each inductee to participate in NEON workshops and events at the 104th Annual Meeting of Ecological Society of America (ESA). The meeting was held in Louisville, Kentucky, and Ho Yi was super excited because it was his first time visiting this part of the country!
Photo taken at the ESA Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY
May 20, 2019
HO YI WAN SERVES AS ADJUNCT PROFESSOR AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Ho Yi is honored to be granted Adjunct Professor status at Northern Arizona University. He will be teaching many exciting courses at NAU, such as Conservation Biology, Wildlife Habitat Management, and Landscape Genetics.
April 18, 2019
HO YI WAN RECEIVED INVITATION TO PRESENT AT HENAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN CHINA
Ho Yi is extremely honored to receive an invitation from Henan Agricultural University to present at their campus in China.
March 12, 2019
SAMUEL CUSHMAN RECEIVED THE USDA SECRETARY'S HONOR AWARD
Congratulations to Ho Yi's dearest mentor and friend, Dr. Samuel A. Cushman, on receiving the USDA Secretary's Honor Award! Well deserved!
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The award ceremony. Fast forward to 48:35 to see Sam.
May 1, 2018
HO YI WAN RECEIVED THE WINGS ACROSS THE AMERICAS AWARD FROM USDA FOREST SERVICE
​Ho Yi was honored with the Wings Across the Americas Award! Presented by the USDA Forest Service, this award recognizes researchers with significant contributions to wildlife conservation.
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U.S. Forest Service Report
https://www.fs.fed.us/inside-fs/fs-team-shares-wings-across-americas-award
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The Wildlife Society Report
https://wildlife.org/forest-service-award-honors-mexican-spotted-owl-work/
Photo taken at the Wings Across The Americas Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
April 9, 2018
HO YI WAN SELECTED AS A RECIPIENT OF THE 2018 NASA-MSU PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT AWARD
Ho Yi was selected as a recipient of the NASA-MSU Professional Enhancement Award! This award is sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Michigan State University (MSU), and is awarded to promising early career scholars from around the world.
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Official Announcement
http://csis.msu.edu/content/2018-nasa-msu-professional-enhancement-award-recipients
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US-IALE Newsletter
http://www.usiale.org/current-issue.html#nasa
Photo taken at the 2018 US-IALE Annual Meeting's Awards Banquet in Chicago
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