Diana Six

– **Education**:
– Grew up in Upland, California.
– Dropped out of high school but later graduated.
– Started higher education at Chaffey College.
– Earned degrees in General Microbiology, Agricultural Biology, and Entomology.
– Was a Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley.

– **Career and Research**:
– Became a professor at the University of Montana in 1997.
– Specializes in Forest Entomology and Pathology.
– Conducts research on bark beetle ecology, symbioses, and climate change.
– Focuses on bark beetle ecology, forest responses to climate change, and tree genetics.
– Conducted research on ponderosa and whitepark pine adaptation to climate change.

– **Awards and Recognition**:
– Received the Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Pioneer Award in 2018.

– **Publications**:
– Author of over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
– Notable works include studies on bark beetle-fungus symbioses and climate change impacts.

– **Public Engagement**:
– Writes for magazines and blogs.
– Shares research on Twitter.
– Emphasizes the importance of communicating science to the public.