Team Mosquito Munchers: Chloe Carlstrom (left), Kate Joos (middle), Hugo (foreground)
Email: scopeland@ucsb.edu
GitHub: https://github.com/sjcopeland8
Bluesky: @stephcopelandj.bsky.social
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephcopelandj8
I recognize that the academic and career spaces of ecology and environmental sciences must continue to work to address cultural, economic, and social barriers. It is my duty as a member of this field to advocate for my fellow colleagues, research assistants, and mentees. Do not hesitate to reach out to me regardless of your circumstances, we need any and all voices and your contribution is valuable.
I have done research on the unceded lands of the Chumash, Northern & Southern Paiute, Shoshone, Mono and the Tejon tribes. Further information on the lands and territories of First Nation peoples, globally, can be found at: https://native-land.ca/.
None of this work could have been done without the enthusiasm and dedication of some truly amazing people who sacrificed their time (and sanity) to join me in the field. I will always be grateful to all these folks and so many more not pictured who have supported me behind the scenes!
Team Mozzie: Matthew Rosen & Sylvia Li
Team Try, Try, Again: Zoë Zilz & Juniper
Team Shake & Fries: Nick Regent & Grace Lewin
Team Frontier: Matthew Rosen with a guest appearance by Dr. Sam Sambado
My dad even made a guest appearance on Team Mozzie and experienced the Eastern Sierra's first ever reported hurricane, lucky him.