Although the American Ornithological Society (AOS) is a scientific society, our role extends beyond science and research. Part of our mission is to enrich ornithology as a profession, and a key component of this is creating a strong and inclusive community that welcomes, supports, and celebrates a broad diversity of individuals. Beyond showcasing our members’ science, we also support a strong community by celebrating our members as individuals, each with our own strengths, challenges, backgrounds, and special interests.
Our “Faces of AOS” blog post series highlights the broad spectrum of AOS members, provides opportunities for recognition and connection, and personalizes the field of ornithology. For each post, we showcase one of our AOS members and learn about their goals, their interests, and a fun fact or two!
Faces of AOS Profiles
Jarome Ali examining museum specimens to be used for collecting color data (with a camera and/or spectrophotometer).
Lyn Brown, Ph.D. Candidate, Trent University
2022 AOS William Brewster Memorial Award winner Amanda Rodewald extracting a Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) from a net near Jardin, Colombia. Photo by G. Santos.
Kristen Ruegg, Associate Professor, Colorado State University
Morgan Tingley, Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
Tatjana Washington, Ph.D. student, University of Chicago
Lauryn Benedict, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado. Photo courtesy of the University of Northern Colorado
Prashant Ghimire, Ph.D. Candidate at Kent State University, setting up a mist net against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh, India.