374- Science Doesn't Fail, It Pivots with Dr. Tanya Fendler

On this week's episode, Ru is joined by Dr. Tanya Fendler from the Wildlife Sustainability Research Department at Southern Illinois University.  Her research aims to provide fish and wildlife managers with the information they need to make more effective conservation and management decisions.   Tanya talks about her path from undergraduate to her postdoctoral position with a highlight on a new project that she will be starting in the coming month- looking into the movement on mussels after translocation! She reflects on her growth and challenges throughout her PhD at SIU and how the setbacks in her projects motivated her to co-host a session at the national AFS called "Science doesn't fail, it pivots!"    Tune in to hear about all the amazing research that Tanya has done throughout her time in academia and the incredibly cool things she will be doing in the movement world!   Takeaway: Prioritize yourself in academia and set boundaries where needed!    If you want to reach out to Tanya- reach out to her via bluesky or instagram @scifendler or via email at tanya.fendler@siu.edu   Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on most social media platforms: @FisheriesPod Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music. The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).