Murry Burgess
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Murry Burgess is an American urban ecologist, ornithologist, children's book author, and PhD student at North Carolina State University.[1] She is also the owner and co-founder of Field Inclusive,[2] a non-profit designed to help Black and historically excluded field biologists through recognition, financial aid, and field safety support.
Early life and education[edit]
Murry attended Mississippi State University, where she was an active member of the MS State student chapter of The Wildlife Society. She discovered her passion for birds in an undergraduate ornithology course. She earned her B.S. in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture in 2019.
Career[edit]
Urban Ecology[edit]
Murry is currently a PhD researcher in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at North Carolina State University.[3] Her research examines the impact of light pollution on songbird nestling metabolic health and physical development. She has given many public talks and interviews on her work, including features in Discover magazine[4], WUNC Public Radio,[5] and Spectrum News1.[6] Murry also conducts avian ecology workshops and activities for kids.
Field Safety[edit]
Murry is an advocate for field safety in the natural sciences. After her own experiences as a Black woman working solo in a rural area, she prompted her college department to make car magnets and other field safety gear. In 2022, she co-founded Field Inclusive, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Children's book author[edit]
Murry self-published her first book, Why Wolves Howl - a fictional tale about a lone wolf making friends with the moon. Her next book, Sparrow Learns Birds,[7] is the first of a nonfiction children’s nature book series published by Christy Ottaviano Books. Sparrow Learns Birds features a 5-year-old Black girl learning about common backyard birds by sight, sound, and movement.
Personal life[edit]
Murry Burgess is an avid birder and enjoys wildlife photography.
References[edit]
- ↑ Bryant, Berkeley. "Black Excellence: Urban Ecologist Murry Burgess". NCSU College of Natural Resources News. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ "Field Inclusive".
- ↑ "Murry Burgess". NCSU Leadership in Public Science. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ Betz, Eric. "#BlackInNature: How Young Scientists are Pushing for Equality". Discover. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ Ramakrishnan, Adithi. "Black Birders Harness Social Media To Push For Field Safety". WUNC North Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ Elliot, Amy. "Moving inland: Painted bunting spotted in Raleigh". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ "College of Natural Resources News".
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