Katy Silber (PhD Student Kansas State University) "click for video"

Katy Silber is a PhD student in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University.Katy came to K-State after earning her B.S. in Animal Science at the University of Vermont and working on a Common Loon behavioral and translocation study in New England.

In 2019, Katy joined Dr. Alice Boyle’s lab to research the mechanistic drivers behind local grassland songbird abundance. She uses both field and lab procedures to investigate the effects of precipitation on grassland songbird physiology, behavior, and population dynamics.

Katy serves as the Konza LTER graduate student representative for the LTER Network. If you’re interested in Katy’s research, send her an email at ksilber@ksu.edu.

When Katy is not working, she likes to eat, sleep, and explore local natural areas.

Bess Bookout (Master’s Student Kansas State University) "click for video"

Konza LTER graduate student, Bess Bookout, shares her thoughts on attending graduate school. Bess is a member of Dr. Zak Ratajczak's lab at Kansas State University.

Tommy Galfano (Master’s Student Kansas State University) "click for video"

Konza LTER graduate student, Tommy Galfano, shares his thoughts on graduate school. Tommy is a member of Dr. Andrew Hope's lab at Kansas State University.

Sarah Herzog (PhD Student Kansas State University) "click for video"

Konza LTER graduate student, Sarah Herzog, shares why she decided to attend graduate school. Sarah is a member of Dr. Allison Louthan's lab at Kansas State University.

Emily Wedel (PhD Student Kansas State University) "click for video"

Konza LTER graduate student, Emily Wedel, shares why she decided to attend graduate school. Emily is a member of Dr. Jesse Nippert's lab at Kansas State University.

Ashley Wojciechowski (PhD Student University of Kansas) "click for video"

Konza LTER graduate student, Ashley Wojciechowski, shares why she decided to attend graduate school. Ashley is a member of Dr. Sara Baer's lab at the University of Kansas.