Ryan Helcoski
S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources; Wildland Resources
PhD Candidate
Contact Information
Email: ryan.helcoski@usu.eduBiography
Ryan Helcoski is PhD student studying the ecological legacy of elephant megacarcasses in Kruger National Park, South Africa. As a previous high school science teacher and Smithsonian researcher and curriculum planner, Ryan has sought to engage students of all ages in the process of science and scientific thinking. A Fulbright scholar and UPR science reporter, his current research focuses on not only a unique ecological phenomena but also highlights the role that humans play in savannah ecosystems. You can learn more about his research at https://www.megacarcassecology.com/.