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As one of 大象传媒's most outstanding graduate students from the Faculty of Science, Dr. Brett Hodinka is recognized with the Dean of Graduate Studies Convocation Medal. 

Brett Hodinka鈥檚 Ph.D. work advances research on the costs of reproduction and mechanisms of mass regulation in birds. Hodinka completed his doctoral studies in five years, achieving a 4.33 CGPA for his efforts. Prior to attending 大象传媒, Hodinka received his undergraduate and master's degrees in biology at The University of Alabama and Western Kentucky University, respectively.

Hodinka鈥檚 thesis, , calls into question the widely held traditional view that several routine activities of free-living animals are energetically expensive or 鈥渉ard work鈥�. Specifically, his research explores the extent to which birds engage in high-intensity activity during chick-rearing and investigates the behavioral and physiological mechanisms birds may use to reduce costs associated with increased workload.

Congratulations Brett!

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