This is definitely an upsetting and devastating loss! Dr. Moody was a good man and he will be greatly missed.
University community mourns Biology Professor Emeritus Scott Moody
The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Associate Professor Emeritus Scott Moody, whose research and teaching affected students for more than four decades.
A life spent loving nature's flora and fauna
Moody researched frog, salamander, and snake populations in southern Ohio. He could be found in the field with study subjects including Black and Blue Racers (a snake), Queen Water Snakes. Timber Rattlesnakes, Spade-footed Toads, and Ravine Salamanders. He co-authored the "Ohio Turtle, Lizard, and Snake Atlas" and received the 2021 Herbert Osborn Award from the Ohio Biological Survey. (See Moody Recognized For a Life Spent Studying Snakes, Salamanders, Frogs, Much More(opens in a new window).
"Scott was a member of OCEES (Ohio Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies(opens in a new window) from the very beginning and a staunch advocate for all things evolution and the science that supports it. Although he had officially retired, he remained active, attending Ecolunch, seminars, and most importantly tirelessly curating the Biological Sciences vertebrate collection," said Willem Roosenburg, director of OCEES and professor of biological sciences.
"Scott also was a tremendous resource for all the herpetologists in the department, providing information and locations where to find different herps in Ohio. His knowledge also served OH-DNR helping to preserve rare and endangered reptiles and amphibians throughout the state. Scott was lifelong teacher who was well liked by his students and had a penchant for teaching interpretation and critical thinking skills. His positive contributions to OCEES students and faculty will long be remembered," Roosenburg said.
Witmer defined Moody as "an institution" in the ecology and evolutionary biology community, both at the university and the naturalist community in Southeast Ohio. "Scott was the purest naturalist that I've known, with an encyclopedic knowledge of local fauna and flora."
Moody also gave popular Science Cafe talks, where he introduced many non-biologists to the importance of reptiles in the ecosystem. (Watch his 2019 Science Cafe on Endangered Species of Amphibians: Why Their Survival is Vital to our Health (opens in a new window)
University community mourns Biology Professor Emeritus Scott Moody
University community mourns Biology Professor Emeritus Scott Moody
The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Associate Professor Emeritus Scott Moody, whose research and teaching affected students for more than four decades.
A life spent loving nature's flora and fauna
Moody researched frog, salamander, and snake populations in southern Ohio. He could be found in the field with study subjects including Black and Blue Racers (a snake), Queen Water Snakes. Timber Rattlesnakes, Spade-footed Toads, and Ravine Salamanders. He co-authored the "Ohio Turtle, Lizard, and Snake Atlas" and received the 2021 Herbert Osborn Award from the Ohio Biological Survey. (See Moody Recognized For a Life Spent Studying Snakes, Salamanders, Frogs, Much More(opens in a new window).
"Scott was a member of OCEES (Ohio Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies(opens in a new window) from the very beginning and a staunch advocate for all things evolution and the science that supports it. Although he had officially retired, he remained active, attending Ecolunch, seminars, and most importantly tirelessly curating the Biological Sciences vertebrate collection," said Willem Roosenburg, director of OCEES and professor of biological sciences.
"Scott also was a tremendous resource for all the herpetologists in the department, providing information and locations where to find different herps in Ohio. His knowledge also served OH-DNR helping to preserve rare and endangered reptiles and amphibians throughout the state. Scott was lifelong teacher who was well liked by his students and had a penchant for teaching interpretation and critical thinking skills. His positive contributions to OCEES students and faculty will long be remembered," Roosenburg said.
Witmer defined Moody as "an institution" in the ecology and evolutionary biology community, both at the university and the naturalist community in Southeast Ohio. "Scott was the purest naturalist that I've known, with an encyclopedic knowledge of local fauna and flora."
Moody also gave popular Science Cafe talks, where he introduced many non-biologists to the importance of reptiles in the ecosystem. (Watch his 2019 Science Cafe on Endangered Species of Amphibians: Why Their Survival is Vital to our Health (opens in a new window)
University community mourns Biology Professor Emeritus Scott Moody
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