I got involved with the AOS webinar committee because I was interested in making connections and sharing ornithology research and professional development skills with students. One of my favorite parts has been helping to highlight individuals who are redefining what an ornithologist can be including deaf and hard of hearing birders.
Lyn Brown
Current institution and/or position: Ph.D. Candidate, Trent University
Scientific research goals and achievements: My long-term career goal is to be a research wildlife biologist at a biological research station, government agency, or non-profit. I was recently awarded the Wilson Ornithological Society’s Jedd Burtt Undergraduate Mentoring award with an honors thesis student that I am mentoring for our research on American Oystercatcher breeding in Virginia.
Fun fact: I made royals Will and Kate laugh during a 2011 Canada Day parade. This involved waving by 15-year-old me with a silver glitter sign that said, “Will, if this doesn’t work out call me.” We made two seconds of eye contact. It was marvelous.
Why have you chosen to be a member of the AOS?
I got involved with the AOS [Student Affairs Committee] webinar committee because I was interested in making connections and sharing ornithology research and professional development skills with students. One of my favorite parts has been helping to highlight individuals who are redefining what an ornithologist can be including deaf and hard of hearing birders.
Twitter: @Lynsane4Birds
#SavingChincoteagueOystercatchers
Note: Lyn is an organizer of an AOS & SCO-SOC 2023 Conference roundtable discussion, “Perspectives on birding and ornithology from the deaf and hard of hearing.”