Douglas J. Emlen is a professor in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Montana. He is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House; multiple research awards from the National Science Foundation, including its five-year CAREER award; and a Young Investigators Award and the 2013 E. O. Wilson Naturalist Award from the American Society of Naturalists. His research has been featured in outlets including The New York Times and National Public Radio’s Fresh Air.