Grants & Fellowships:

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2023

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• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ($1,022,906)

Community Directed Marine Mammal Research​

 

• National Marine Fisheries Service, Section 119 Grant ($328,318)

Ice Seal Committee Operational Funding - 3 years​

 

• National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, Impact Mitigation Program ($270,000)

Applied Analysis of Spatial and Behavioral Data for Ice Seals in the Alaskan Arctic

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2022

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• National Marine Fisheries Service, Section 119 Grant ($119,438)

Ice Seal Committee Operational Funding

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2021

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• National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, Impact Mitigation Program ($250,000)

Improve our understanding of polar bear movements and population size near NPR-A

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• National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, Impact Mitigation Program ($190,000)

Monitoring bearded seals in the NPR-A through tagging and acoustics​

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• National Marine Fisheries Service, Section 119 Grant ($49,096)

Ice Seal Committee Operational Funding

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2020

 

• National Marine Fisheries Service, Section 119 Grant ($67,856)

Ice Seal Committee Operational Funding

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2019

 

• National Marine Fisheries Service, Section 119 Grant ($61,936)

Ice Seal Committee Operational Funding

 

• National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, Impact Mitigation Program ($171,745)

Spatial Ecology of Ice Seals in the NPR-A

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2018

 

• Animal Welfare Institute, Christine Stevens Wildlife Award ($15,000)

Use of Environmental DNA from Footprints in Snow to Identify Individual Polar Bears​

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• Sitka Sound Science Center ($5,000)

Scientist in Residency Fellowship

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• North Pacific Research Board ($275,770)

Bayesian Integration of LTK and Western Science

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2016

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• NSB Shell Baseline Study Program ($250,000)

Develop Non-invasive genetic Methods to Monitor Polar Bears on Alaska's North Slope​

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2015

 

• NSB Shell Baseline Studies Program ($400,000)

"Monitoring the Spatial Ecology of Ringed, Spotted, and Bearded Seals with Argos Satellite Transmitters"

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2009

 

• Safari Club International - Schotthoefer Award ($2,000)

Foraging Theory in Isle Royale Moose

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• Michigan Technological University - Ecosystem Science Center ($1,000)

Graduate Research Grant - Optimal Foraging in Isle Royale Moose

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2005

 

• National Science Foundation - GK12 Fellowship ($30,000)

Evaluation of Inquiry Based Pedagogy for K-8 Science Instruction

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2004

 

• Minnesota Trappers’ Association - Research Grant ($2,000)

Monitoring the Influence of Mesocarnivores on the Productivity of a Mixed-Species Colonial Waterbird Nesting Colony in Central Minnesota

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Peer Reviewer

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Biological Conservation

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Ecological Applications

           

Global Change Biology

 

US Geological Survey

           

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Media Appearances

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2015:  “Why Little Fish Matter”.  Subject Matter Expert.  BOEM, NSB, NPRB, and NOAA Fisheries.

 

2012:  “Wild Case Files”. National Geographic Channel. Feature Story.

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2005:  “Venture North”.  WDSE Public Broadcasting Service, Duluth, MN. Feature Story.

 

2005:  “WCCO Nightly News”.  WCCO, NBC, Minneapolis, MN. Feature Story

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2004:  “WCCO Nightly News”.  WCCO, NBC, Minneapolis, MN. Feature Story

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Honors:

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2019:  Excellence in Partnering Award - National Oceanographic Partnership Program. 

"Marine Arctic Ecosystem Study: Ecosystem Dynamics and Monitoring of the Beaufort Sea, an Integrated Science Approach"

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2015:  University of Minnesota, Alumni Association

           Certificate of Appreciation for service as an Undergraduate Mentor

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2007:  University of MN, College of Biological Sciences

Award for Outstanding Performance by a Teaching Assistant

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2006:  University of MN, Friends of the Library Student Book Collection Essay Contest

"Polar Literature, Its Parallels to and Influences upon My Life"

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2005:  American Ornithological Union - Student Membership Award

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2003: 

• University of Minnesota - Dean's List

• National Dean's List

• Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society

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2002:

• University of Minnesota - Dean's List

• Newsweek Magazine - "Industrial Design Excellence Awards" (Silver Medal)

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1999:  United States Antarctic Program - "Antarctica Service Medal"

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1993:  American Lung Association - "Friendship Trek Across Siberia"

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1988:  Purdue University - "Excellence in Industrial Design Award"

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1984:  Humanitarian Aid Work in Port du Pays, Haiti

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Patents:

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US Patent #8,056,874 (November 15, 2011)

Mounting and positioning apparatus for increased user independence

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US Patent #6,631,714 (October 14, 2003)

Tissue dilator devices, methods of fabrication of tissue dilators, and methods of use for tissue dilators

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US Patent #6,544,188 (April 8, 2003)

Apparatus & method for holding & positioning an arterial pulse pressure sensor

 

US Patent #D464,179 (October 8, 2002)

Pet refuse bag dispenser

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European Patent #WO O2/05734 A2 (January 24, 2002)

Nasal dilator

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US Patent #6,132,383 (October 17, 2000)

Apparatus for holding and positioning an arterial pulse pressure sensor

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US Patent #D422,553 (April 11, 2002)

Roof-mounted basket carrier

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US Patent #D387,414 (December 9, 1997)

HVLP spray gun

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US Patent #D377,799 (February 4, 1997)

Consumer piston paint pump

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US Patent #D376,637 (December 17, 1996)

HVLP Spray gun

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US Patent #D369,274 (April 30, 1996)

Extension ring for a convection oven

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US Patent #5,466,912 (November 14, 1995)

Convection oven

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US Patent #D357,383 (April 18, 1995)

Convection oven

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US Patent #D355,564 (February 21, 1995)

Convection oven

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US Patent #D354,659 (January 24, 1995)

Bread slicer