Fish behavior scientist Julie Butler turns her research into accessible stories to help us better understand our impact on the environment. In this talk, Julie tells the story of Burt and Toni, two African cichlid fish, who found love, but are threatened by human activity. Interwoven with stories and research, this talk is captivating and informative.
A PhD student in Biological Sciences, Julie is working to better understand how the tiny and charismatic African cichlid fish navigates social interactions — and how humans are potentially impacting those communications. Julie’s own communication skills earned her the top prize in the LSU Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis competition. She also employs storytelling techniques to share in-depth research about the sensory systems and social communication of fish on her blog.
When she’s not focused on the underwater world, Julie is an accomplished artist, creating paintings of nature and developing cartoon fish to enhance her writings on fish behavior. Her unique combination of science, art and outreach is raising the profile of important issues related to the ever-changing world of underwater ecosystems — an issue she believes deserves much more attention from her fellow humans.
A PhD student in Biological Sciences, Julie is working to better understand how the tiny and charismatic African cichlid fish navigates social interactions — and how humans are potentially impacting those communications. Julie’s own communication skills earned her the top prize in the LSU Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis competition. She also employs storytelling techniques to share in-depth research about the sensory systems and social communication of fish on her blog.
When she’s not focused on the underwater world, Julie is an accomplished artist, creating paintings of nature and developing cartoon fish to enhance her writings on fish behavior. Her unique combination of science, art and outreach is raising the profile of important issues related to the ever-changing world of underwater ecosystems — an issue she believes deserves much more attention from her fellow humans.