Ashley Rohde - Science Reporter
Science is incredible! As a PhD student at Utah State University, I have the honor to spend my days asking questions and testing hypotheses about how the world works. I am trained as a conservation ecologist and I work mostly with insects. During my time at USU, I am working with bumble bees and solitary bees native to the western USA, some of our most important pollinators! Before I came to Utah, I earned a M.S. degree in biology from Boise State University, where I studied insect communities in areas that were burned by wildfires. These tiny creatures help land managers to determine how best to rehabilitate landscapes that have been changed by wildfire. Working as a science reporter intern at UPR has given me an avenue by which to talk with people who have diverse ideas and perspectives about the science research and policies that are important to the people who live right here in Utah. I look forward to continuing to learn more about our changing world together with the rest of the UPR community!