Jack Ivie

Growing up in his hometown in Texas, Jack spent summers at the Nature & Science center or at outdoor summer camps. His passion led to him seeking a career path in the natural sciences with his first steps being volunteering at a dinosaur dig in Montana the summer after his high school graduation. It was at this dig that Jack was first introduced to Drexel staff and eventually wound up on Drexel’s accelerated bachelors and masters degree program. Now, he is completing a research project with the lab of Dr. Katy Gonder and the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program (BBPP). This project is focused on the changes of sea turtle nesting populations over the last two decades. 

Through the Fulbright National Science Foundation Arctic Research Award, Jack will do research in Iceland using soil sampling, open source data, and tree species physiological constraints to construct maps that will show the suitability of areas for re-forestation.

Jack has been involved in the Pennoni Honors College as a 2021 STAR Scholar.

Last updated: July 2024