Becky Hansis-O'Neill

Joined: Nov 20, 2014 Last Active: Mar 25, 2024 iNaturalist

Becky is a PhD students in the biology department at University of Missouri - St. Louis. She received her BS in Psychology and MS in Biological Sciences from Idaho State University. She has conducted research on topics such as behavioral pharmacology, developmental neurobiology, parasite-host interactions, and stable isotope analysis. During that time, Becky discovered a passion for science communication while teaching undergraduate labs in general biology, ecology, and human anatomy and physiology. She worked as the Education Specialist for the Idaho Museum of Natural History, managing educational programs and designing and implementing digital interactive components for public exhibits. She also has a keen interest in employing digital museum specimens for education and outreach using digital interactives, augmented reality, and virtual reality. Because of this, Becky joined and exhibit design firm, Ideum and worked there in the Creative Services department for four years. Currently, she is a doctoral student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In her spare-time she enjoys nature photography and bird watching. Her photography has been featured in various publications, websites, signage, and social media for organizations such as: the Smithsonian Insider, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Grand Teton National Park, and The Nature Conservancy.

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