As research communication specialist, Josh focuses on writing stories and creating video content about the research happening across the College of Engineering and Applied Science, especially the work coming out of the new interdisciplinary research themes. He has more than 10 years of experience in the news industry including time working for daily newspapers like the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and Greeley Tribune as well as other regional and national outlets. In that time, he served as a traditional reporter and editor as well as an online editor - guiding social media and website strategy. His work in the news, features and opinion sections has been honored by the National Newspaper Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Wyoming Press Association.
What is your motto?
“Use the hours. Don't count them.”
What do you do for fun?
I spend a lot of time hiking with my family and running the trails near our home in Loveland, Colorado. When I am not enjoying the Colorado sun and wilderness, I love to read non-fiction books and watch movies.
What is your hidden talent?
I am in a competitive pinball league that meets weekly near our house. At one point, I was ranked the ninth best player in the city and the most improved player, though the gap between myself and the top five in the league was quite large!
My life would be meaningless without …
In the book "Man's Search for Meaning," Viktor Frankl concludes that the meaning of life is found in every moment of living. Life never ceases to have meaning, even in suffering and death. I tend to agree.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, which coworker would you want to organize your rescue party, and why?
Emily Adams is a ruthlessly efficient planner and is not easily distracted – two attributes that I would value highly when it comes to coordinating a rescue operation on a remote atoll.
Favorite work project so far?
Going into the field with project TORUS – a study of severe weather with drones by our students, faculty and staff – was a lot of fun. Especially because we had the time and resources to really do it justice as a communications team.