NREM GSO at Oklahoma State University

NREM GSO at Oklahoma State University Graduate Student Organization in Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Oklahoma State

✨Our next student spotlight is Max Marwin!✨Name : Max MarwinDegree program (M.S. or Ph.D.) : MSDivision (Forestry, Range...
06/14/2026

✨Our next student spotlight is Max Marwin!✨

Name : Max Marwin
Degree program (M.S. or Ph.D.) : MS
Division (Forestry, Range, Wildlife, Fisheries): Wildlife
Advisor: Rob Lonsinger

Q: Tell us about your research in one or two sentences.
A: I study how black bears influence mountain lion foraging in northern New Mexico. Specifically, how black bear kleptoparasitism of kills affects mountain lion kill rates and seasonal habitat selection.

Q: What has been your favorite part of your project so far?
A: My favorite part has been to finally uncover the story of mountain lion and black bear interactions hidden within millions of images, thousands of GPS locations, and hundreds of field observations.

Q: Why are you passionate about this field?
A: I’m passionate about wildlife science because it combines my fascination with the natural world with the opportunity to better understand and conserve wildlife for the future.

✨Our next student spotlight is Dingjin Chu!✨Name: Dingjin ChuDegree program (M.S. or Ph.D.): Ph.D.Division (Forestry, Ra...
06/12/2026

✨Our next student spotlight is Dingjin Chu!✨

Name: Dingjin Chu
Degree program (M.S. or Ph.D.): Ph.D.
Division (Forestry, Range, Wildlife, Fisheries): Forestry
Advisor: Dr. Lu Zhai

Q: Tell us about your research in one or two sentences.
A: My research uses remote sensing and field data to study forest structure and function across different spatial scales.

Q: What has been your favorite part of your project so far?
A: My favorite part has been combining data from different remote sensing technologies to reveal patterns that cannot be observed from the ground alone.

Q: Why are you passionate about this field?
A: Forests play a critical role in human well-being. I am passionate about using technology and data science to improve our understanding of forests and help inform sustainable management decisions for the future.

✨Our first student spotlight is Ethan Hood!✨Name : Ethan HoodDegree program (M.S. or Ph.D.) : M.S.Division (Forestry, R...
06/10/2026

✨Our first student spotlight is Ethan Hood!✨

Name : Ethan Hood
Degree program (M.S. or Ph.D.) : M.S.
Division (Forestry, Range, Wildlife, Fisheries) : Fisheries
Advisor: Dr. Jim Long

Q: Tell us about your research in one or two sentences.
A: My research investigates the movement patterns and genetics of Alligator Gar to better understand population connectivity within the Red River.

Q: What has been your favorite part of your project so far?
A: My favorite part of my project so far has been taking airboats to remote stretches of the river in pursuit of giant fish. It's truly an adrenaline rush I crave while back in the office.

Q: Why are you passionate about this field?
A: Since beginning my path in fisheries, I have been drawn to fishes of conservation importance. I am passionate about fisheries ecology because I want to help preserve the diverse ecology fish have by better understanding them.

Please join us for Shanmin Fang's thesis defense titled "Multi-Scale U.S. Wildfires and Their Drivers Under Regionally V...
06/09/2026

Please join us for Shanmin Fang's thesis defense titled "Multi-Scale U.S. Wildfires and Their Drivers Under Regionally Varied Evolving Patterns: Management Implications from Observations to Predictions" on Tuesday, June 30th at 9:00 AM CDT in 110 AG Hall or on Zoom (link below). Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Zoom link: https://okstate-edu.zoom.us/j/94370154154

Please join us for Jullianna McCauley's thesis defense titled "The Spatiotemporal Distribution of Anthropogenic Noise an...
04/28/2026

Please join us for Jullianna McCauley's thesis defense titled "The Spatiotemporal Distribution of Anthropogenic Noise and Impacts on Grassland Bird Response" on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 AM CDT in 105 Ag Hall or on Zoom (link below). Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Zoom link: https://okstate-edu.zoom.us/j/92209095582

Please join us for Kyungrok Hwang's dissertation defense titled "Forest Structure as a Driver of Ecosystem Functions: In...
04/28/2026

Please join us for Kyungrok Hwang's dissertation defense titled "Forest Structure as a Driver of Ecosystem Functions: Insight into Forest Productivity, Carbon Storage, and Disturbance Recovery" on Monday, May 4 at 9:00 AM CDT in 110 Ag Hall or on Zoom (link below). Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Zoom link: https://okstate-edu.zoom.us/j/4388324904?pwd=oCOkBZHor0Gz96buuICzmw3z9yPmMg.1

Please join us for Adam Vonderschmidt's thesis defense titled "Effects of Low-intensity Energy Development and Prescribe...
04/28/2026

Please join us for Adam Vonderschmidt's thesis defense titled "Effects of Low-intensity Energy Development and Prescribed Fire on Northern Bobwhite Nesting Ecology and Space Use" on Friday, May 1 at 9:00 AM CDT in 110 Ag Hall or on Zoom (link below). Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Zoom link: https://okstate-edu.zoom.us/j/97463731205

Please join us for Tian Zhang's dissertation defense titled "Carbon and Water Trade-offs of Eastern Red Cedar Encroachme...
03/25/2026

Please join us for Tian Zhang's dissertation defense titled "Carbon and Water Trade-offs of Eastern Red Cedar Encroachment into Tallgrass Prairie: From Site-level Mechanisms to Regional Scaling in a Changing Climate" on Wednesday, April 8 at 1:00 PM CDT in 138 Ag Hall or on Zoom (link below). Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Zoom link: https://okstate-edu.zoom.us/j/99424441990?pwd=DsebZuExtapkFi9GoN8SAJ9t2q4iya.1

Please join us for Matt Broadway's dissertation defense titled "Ecology of Two Declining Nightjars and the Influence of ...
03/25/2026

Please join us for Matt Broadway's dissertation defense titled "Ecology of Two Declining Nightjars and the Influence of Moonlight on Avian Vocalization Behavior" on Monday, March 30 at 10:00 AM CDT in 105 Ag Hall or on Zoom (link below). Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Zoom link: https://okstate-edu.zoom.us/j/99000132150

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