Mohanna Almoaibed
Mohanna Almoaibed
Mohanna Almoaibed is in his Senior year at the University of Arizona. He is currently majoring Geography with a focus on GIS, and Environmental Studies. He has interned at an Engineering consulting firm
Kate Cannon
Kate Cannon
Kate Cannon is a Junior studying Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona. In line with her lifelong passion for all things wildlife, Kate is currently conducting research in an ornithology lab where she studies the effects of stress on bluebirds. With a greater understanding of how stress can impact these creatures, she is determined to spread the word to others so the impact of human-induced stress can be minimized in the natural world.
Rahul Jadhav
Rahul Jadhav
Rahul Jadhav is a senior majoring in Information Science and minor in Sustainable Mineral Resources (focused on data analytics automation). After receiving the scholarship towards his minor, he got curious about mining, environmental science, sustainability, and how it could be combined and shaped with data & AI in today’s world to learn how we can minimize ecological footprints and turn toward optimized efficiency in operations, monitoring, and protecting biodiversity while meeting global demand for critical mineral resources.
Caitlin Lukacs
Caitlin Lukacs
Caitlin Lukacs is a senior at the University of Arizona, majoring in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Soil, Air, and Water Sciences. Caitlin currently works as a Lab Assistant, processing soil and plant samples. She also works as a Student Outreach Assistant for the USA-NPN, where she writes newsletters and social media posts about phenological changes across the country for several of its campaigns. After earning her bachelor’s degree, Caitlin plans to pursue a master’s degree in Ocean Sciences.
Avery Paris
Avery Paris
Avery Paris is a junior at the University of Arizona, majoring in Optical Sciences and Engineering with minors in Spanish and Mathematics. Growing up in Flagstaff, Arizona, surrounded by forests and mountains, she developed a passion for mountain biking and community-based sustainability. Avery works as the Bike Program Supervisor and as a member of the Outreach Team at Campus Recreation's Outdoor Recreation program. She is also the President of the University of Arizona Cycling Team, where she races mountain, gravel, and road bikes.
Aristotle Ronyak
Aristotle Ronyak
Aristotle Ronyak - a descendant of the Colville Native American tribe in Washington State - is a dual biology and biochemistry major at the University of Arizona, currently in his junior year for the biology track. His academic pursuits are driven by a passion for medicine and oncology, carrying the goal of becoming an oncologist researcher for cancer detection.
Amy Smith
Amy Smith
Amy is a senior at the University of Arizona, majoring in Information Science & the Arts with a minor in Journalism. Growing up in Tucson, she has always been surrounded by the unique landscape and biodiversity of the desert. From there, she has developed a passion for environmental communication, advocacy, and conservation. She hopes to combine creativity, collaboration, and environmental work into her future career. Amy also works as the Senior Programs Student Specialist at AIR's Lovejoy Center, focused on bridging the gap between biodiversity, conservation science, and policy.