Lexi Bolger
Ph.D. student, Interdisciplinary Ecology
TESI ELF Cohort II Graduate Coordinator
Fall 2022 – Present
Lexi Bolger is a graduate student pursuing her doctoral degree in interdisciplinary ecology. She started out as an environmental communicator two years ago with TESI and transitioned to a new position as the graduate coordinator for the second cohort of the Environmental Leaders Fellowship program. Lexi also helps out with TESI’s communications, including blog posts, social media posts, and press releases.
She hopes to combine her background in paleontology, marine science, and science communication to develop and evaluate informal K-12 STEM education programs. Lexi is also interested in STEM identity development within informal and digital educational environments.
Outside of TESI, she volunteers with the Natural Resources Diversity Initiative and enjoys reading science fiction novels, hiking at Sweetwater, and baking with her stand mixer.
Read articles by Lexi:
Tell Me About: Sea Turtle Adaptations
Sea turtles have several adaptations to help them live in the ocean and nest on land. To celebrate these beautiful creatures, let’s get to know the specific...
Action of the Week: Keep Our Beaches Clean, Dark, and Flat
One of the most serious threats to sea turtle nesting is disturbance from humans.
When scientists and K-12 teachers team up, the results can be spectacular or lackluster
Scientists and teachers have begun teaming up across the country to tackle the biggest challenges in science education, but a lack of data is making it hard to...
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