ME

I am Joseph Bishop (he/him), a student in optical sciences & engineering and ecology & evolutionary biology. I value curiosity and compassion above all else. I feel a strong connection to the environment and nature and feel a responsibility to alleviate our impacts on it. In my free time, I invest time in asking scientific questions and making new ways to answer those questions, such as optical tools like microscopes and spectrometers. Outside of science and conservation, I'm interested in visual effects/3D art and crocheting!

My Favorites

Favorite color:	Pink Lavender (#DBB2D1)
Favorite shape:	Equilateral triangle projected onto spherical geometry
Favorite jellyfish:	Cauliflower jellyfish
Favorite animal:	Blue ringed octopus
Favorite crochet stitch:	HDC (Half double crochet; U.S. abbrev.)
Favorite LEGO element:	Part 3622 Brick 1 x 3
Favorite movie:	WALL-E
Favorite book:	Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Favorite game:	I love Outer Wilds
Favorite musician:	Eefje de Visser
Favorite band:	Redbone
Favorite song:	Staring at the Sun by TV on the Radio

Optics

One of my hobbies is creating new optical instruments at home that might not be the most precise things in the world, but I get to experiment with new ways of seeing the world! Here's a few of what I've found particularly special.

"Hadley" Telescope

Fun fact:

I regularly competitively eat Nature Valley Crunchy Oats and Honey bars, aiming for the fastest time! My PR is 29 seconds, which no one has been able to beat.

Around the Web

Find me at:

I'm involved in a few student organizations like the Marine Awareness and Conservation Society [Website] [Instagram]

I've also been featured here:
Joey Bishop: Saving oceans from within the Sonoran Desert