Emily J. Flies

Health ecologist. Spatial Scientist. Communicator.

Awards and Grants

2019                Research Enhancement Program Grant for “Healthy Environments, Landscapes and People Consortium”, College of Science and Engineering

2019                Research Enhancement Program Grant for “Human health and the aerial microbiome: uncovering interactions across Australia”, College of Health and Medicine

2018                Vice Chancellors Award for Outstanding Community Engagement, for Science in the Pub Tasmania

2018                Tasmanian Young Tall Poppy of Science Award, Australian Institute of Policy and Science

2018                Research Enhancement Program Workshop Grant for “Microbiomes in Tasmania Workshop: questions, collaboration and connection with industry”, College of Sciences and Engineering

2018                Research Enhancement Program Project Grant for “Anthropogenic impacts on environmental microbiomes”, College of Sciences and Engineering

2018                Advanced Leadership Program Participant and Scholarship Awardee, National Excellence in Educational Leadership Initiative Australia

2017                Tasmanian STEM Communicator of the Year, Government of Tasmania

2017                Deans award for exceptional performance in community engagement and outreach, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of Tasmania

2017                Thesis of the Year, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia

2017                National Science Week Seed Grant, for Science in the Pub Tasmania’s “Women in Science” event

2016                National Science Week Seed Grant, for Science in the Pub Tasmania’s “The Future of Humanity” panel event

2016                STEP Travel Award, Entomology Society of America

2015                Best Student Presentation; Runner Up, Royal Society of South Australia

2014                Best Presentation, School of Pharmacy and Medical Biology Symposium

2014                Three Minute Thesis Winner and People’s Choice Winner University of South Australia

2014                Student Experience Grant, University of South Australia

2014                Royal Society of South Australia Grant

2014                Inspiring Australia Grant, South Australian Government

2014                Student Conference Support, Australian Entomological Society

2014                International Travel Grant, University of South Australia

2014                Small Research Grant, Royal Society of South Australia

2013                Honorable Mention, Australian Entomological Society Conference best presentation competition

2012                University Presidents Scholarship to cover University of South Australia post- graduate tuition

2012                School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences Scholarship to cover living allowances

2012                Travel grant to attend the Ecology Workshop at the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease Conference, the National Science Foundation and Colorado State University’s Continuing Education program

2011                Wallace Fellowship for graduate students pursuing avian research, Zoology Department, Michigan State University

2011                Department Special Recognition Fellowship for Volunteer Work and Leadership, Fisheries and Wildlife Department, Michigan State University

2010                Research Grant, American Ornithologists’ Union

2010                Summer Fellowship, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior (EEBB) Program, Michigan State University

2010                Department Special Recognition Fellowship for Volunteer Work and Leadership, Fisheries and Wildlife Department, Michigan State University

2010                Best Poster Presentation, Graduate Academic Conference, Michigan State University

2010                Grants-in-Aid of Research, Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society

2010                Glassen Fellowship, Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation

2010                Travel Grant Award, Environmental Science and Policy Program, Michigan State University

2009                Best Poster Presentation, Graduate Student Organization Symposium, Michigan State University

2005                Summa Cum Laude, University at Buffalo