Olivia F. Box

Groton, MA 978-***-**** adi689@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

Olivia is interested in the areas where ecology and storytelling meet. Olivia’s research at UVM is on the forests impacted by Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), an invasive pest that attacks hardwood trees. She is also a freelance writer and has written for local and national outlets. She is actively pursuing a career in GIS analysis and science communication. Education

University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, Burlington, VT, current Master’s candidate, Forest Ecology. Expected graduation, May 2021. GPA: 4.0 MS thesis: Forests after Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication: Current and Predicted Composition and Structure with Varying Climate Scenarios.

Skills Include: field sampling, plant identification, data analysis and modeling, and public outreach Funding: US Forest Service Forest Health Program, Rubenstein School, New England Forest Fire Compact Coursework: Winter Ecology Seminar, Advanced Silviculture, Advanced Quantitative Methods, Environmental Policy, Professional Writing

University of Vermont, Geographic Information Systems and Data Communication Professional Certificate, Current Four-course certificate program. Courses include: Data visualization and communication, Advanced GIS, Geospatial Computation, and Independent Study

Programs: GIS, ArcGIS online, ArcPro, R, Python,

Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, Bachelor of Arts Degree, 2017 Major, Biology; Minor, Environmental Studies. GPA: 3.4 Senior Thesis: Collection and Comparison of Beech Bark Disease Fungus in Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest and in Hamilton College Forests

Coursework: Terrestrial Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Plant Diversity, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Ethics, Statistics, Independent Research, Tropical Ecology Seminar, Microbiology Work Experience

GIS Volunteer Intern, The Nature Conservancy, Boulder, CO, August 2017-January 2018

• Spatial analysis forest legacy project that is mapping the presence of the Ponderosa Pine in the Rocky Mountains.

• The fire ecology project involves working with point and raster files, and mapping tree growth in fire sites. Urban Beekeeper, Best Bees, Denver, CO August 2017-June 2018

• As an urban beekeeper for Best Bees, I managed eight hives across the Denver metro area. This included regular hive visits, communicating with clients about hive health and beekeeping value, and seasonal planning. Data and Geospatial Analysis Skills

• Highly experienced creating maps and data visualizations for various audiences. Previous GIS internships with the Cornell Cooperative Extension and The Nature Conservancy.

• Software and programs: R Programs, Microsoft Office including Access and Excel, and Google Earth Engine.

• Experience finding, organizing, and analyzing data and creating data visualizations in R, Excel, and Workbench.

• Online mapping programs including ArcGIS, Mapbox, and Datawrapper. Samples: graphic and ArcGIS Online. Fellowships

Climate Tracker Young Media Journalism Global Fellowship, Climate Tracker, September-December 2020.

• Climate journalism mentorship program alongside eleven other journalists from around the world. Trainings include social media, data and visual journalism, pitching, and podcasting.

• Products: 3 climate journalism pieces, newsletter, podcast interview, and guest editing social media. Teaching Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), University of Vermont, September 2018-current

• GTA for undergraduate dendrology, media literacy and activism, and sustainability science courses.

• Dendrology: Led outdoor lab sessions, instructing in tree identification and assessment.

• Media Literacy: Support students with writing projects including commission statements and op-eds, development of ideas, and editing.

• Sustainability Science: Editing student essays and co-facilitating dialogue in small groups, focusing on sustainability from western and non-western perspectives. Interdisciplinary course uniting science, history, and systems thinking. Awards and Presentations

New England Forest Pest Council, Portland, ME, January 2020

• Awarded third place for presentation on study results and management recommendations for thesis work. Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperators Meeting, Brooklyn, NY, October 2019

• Presentation on initial field results and management implications from thesis work in Worcester county, MA. Union of Concerned Scientists, Science for the Public Good Grant, Cambridge, MA August 2019

• Awarded a selective grant for $1,000 to bring speakers to Rubenstein “Power and Privilege Speaker Series” to conduct a workshop on indigenous scholarship and work with marginalized communities. New England Society of American Foresters 99th Annual Meeting, Burlington, VT, March 2019

• Poster presentation on initial field results from ALB survey in Worcester county, MA Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study 54th Annual Cooperators’ Meeting, Hubbard Brook Research Forest, July 2017

• Presented Neonectria research at the 2017 meeting. Talk centered around Beech Bark Disease methodology, findings, and implications for the forest.

Casstevens Research Scholar Senior Grant, Hamilton College, 2017

• Awarded to seniors working on special research projects. Work is catalogued in the Hamilton College Library. Kirkland Fund for Women, Hamilton College, 2016

• Awarded to women for independent research. Received funding to support fieldwork research in Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest for senior thesis.

The Jeffrey Fund Science Internship, Hamilton College, 2016

• Awarded to students pursuing research in the sciences. Awarded for Summer 2016. Freelance Writing Experience

Reporting and Science Journalism

• StreetsBlog MASS. Reporting, data analysis, and photos. Covered food justice and transportation policy.

• The Conservationist. Wrote a magazine feature about emerald ash borer on a tribal reservation in rural New York.

• Massive Science. Frequent contributor. Covering recently published scientific studies for the public.

• In These Times. Dispatch section of print and online. Covered climate justice march in rural Vermont.

• Climate Tracker. Climate on the Ballot Map. Text and graphic. Write about climate as a media fellow. Natural History Contributor for Northern Woodlands Outside Stories Series.

• A series focusing on engaging stories about natural phenomena in New England for a general audience. Syndicated in regional papers. I have written about American Beech, Warming Winters, Hibernating Bats. Workshops.

Fire on the Land, Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources. May 2020.

• Learned about the latest wildfire research and how to cover fire and other climate-related disasters. Virtual Summer Mentoring Program, National Association of Science Writers (NASW), Summer 2020.

• Worked one-on-one with a mentor to develop, factcheck, and publish a story for the NASW Student Newsroom. ComSciCon, NASW, Graduate Student Writing Workshop. October 2020.

• Trainings and mentorship. Covered a conference session and published a piece in the CASW Newsroom. Engagement and Outreach

Power and Privilege Seminar Series Coordinator, Rubenstein School, Burlington VT, June 2019-June 2020.

• Coordinated lecture series for the graduate college focused on power and privilege in natural resources.

• Awarded a grant from the Union of Concerned Scientists to plan a workshop on indigenous scholarship. Young Voices in Science, Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, Remote, Fall 2020.

• Science communication trainings including op-ed writing and audio. Producing an audio story for the organization.

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