Katy Human

I lead a small team that does all things communications for this world-class environmental research institute, from external media engagement and web content to internal administrative newsletters. I believe in the power of communications to support a culture of research excellence.

I've been writing about science and the environment for lay audiences for several decades now, since finishing a PhD about the behavioral ecology of the invasive Argentine ant (yes, for real). I have worked as a staffer and as a freelancer for magazines such as Earth, Genome, Cure, and CNN Environment. Before leaving journalism, I mostly wrote for newspapers: the Dallas Morning News, the Boulder Daily Camera, and the Denver Post. The scramble to cover several stories a week—on black holes, poorly behaved bears, innovative ways to fight cancer—was a good fit for someone who has always been curious about everything. And so is CIRES: the research here is diverse and endlessly fascinating and important.