Hi, I am Yamillet Escamilla. I am an undergraduate student at the University of Oklahoma majoring in biology. I am from Durango, Mexico but came to the United States of America when I was four. I’ve grown up around animals my entire life, which is where my love for them initiated. I decided to take Dr. Siler’s herpetology course in the spring...

I am a chemical bioscience major from Springfield, Missouri. My freshman biology lab instructor talked about her experience within the herpetology department, and I wanted to get involved! I work as a Pharmacy Technician and participate in the medical clubs at the University of Oklahoma. I plan to attend PA school after graduating. I love to travel, the outdoors, fishing, hiking, and...

Hi, I’m Haven Powell! I’m an undergraduate student at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Biology with a minor in Environmental Studies. I’ve always had a love for wildlife and hope to use the skills I learn at OU to continue my education and contribute to conservation research. I’m especially interested in Herpetology, and after taking Dr. Siler’s course in Spring 2023,...

Braydon Groff joined Siler Lab as a volunteer in the Spring of 2023 after finding about volunteer opportunities in an OU Herpetology class. He is a senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Biology with a plan to work outdoors with wildlife and in outdoor education. He currently works part-time at WildCare Rehabilitation and plans to transition to a seasonal staff...

My name is Jack Chlebanowski, I am an undergraduate sophomore majoring in Paleontology. My goal is to graduate and go to graduate school to study vertebrate paleontology with the intent to later study dinosaur behavior and ecology. Although I primarily want to study paleontology, Herpetology is another passion of mine that has grown in the last few years and eventually lead me...

Trinity is a biology major from Frisco, TX. She is a undergraduate student at the University of Oklahoma. Some of her interests and hobbies include animals, with the frog as her favorite, reading, cooking, and hanging out with friends. Her goal is to attend graduate school to study to be a physician assistant....

The University of Oklahoma Biological Station (UOBS) was established in 1950 in Marshall Co., Oklahoma along the newly created reservoir, Lake Texoma. Generations of biology students and independent researchers have documented the flora and fauna on the station grounds and surrounding areas. Herein we compare herpetological records for the area published in the 1950s to herpetology course survey events from 1978–1986 and...

The Sam Noble Museum is now back open as normal! But we know many families are still spending most of their time at home and/or their children are in virtual school. As such, Sam Noble Home continues to provide virtual programming efforts. View the list below for Herpetology-themed education activities created by the Sam Noble Museum, our local partners, or are reflective...

One of the trickiest aspects of being a graduate student is obtaining funding to conduct new research. Just like an entrepreneur, acquiring funding through fellowships and grants involves convincing others of the importance of your particular research project. This is the case for nearly all funding sources, regardless of size. Recently, I was able to accomplish this goal and receive funding from...

Shelby is a junior at the University of Oklahoma with a major in Biology, a focus on Pre-Med, and a minor in French. She is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her interest in biology began in sixth grade with a phenomenal science teacher and was fostered along the way with a passionate biology teacher in high school, followed by professors at OU like...

Enjoy a great presentation of the OU Herpetology Course camping adventures to southeast Oklahoma. Link to Video Presentation Produced by our own Kathryn Shauberger enrolled in the OU Herpetology course this Spring, with GoPro video footage provided by Josh Kouri, another student in the class....