I have always been fascinated by the immense and almost unimaginable scale of geology, particularly plate tectonics. I love the mountains that are created by tectonics, I love that I can pick up a rock from anywhere and devise a tectonic story from it, and I even love the volcanic eruptions and earthquakes that result from plate tectonics, despite how destructive they may be.
I have also developed a passion for engaging people in earth science. I appreciate the diversity of knowledge that can be obtained in earth science topics and I strongly believe that people should not only be informed about this breadth of information but also about how scientists approach research (the scientific method!). I’m excited to start a career in geoscience education and outreach. I will soon be joining NSIDC -- an organization that is at the forefront of disseminating cryospheric (solid H2O) and climate research to the public and making real-time satellite data readily available to anyone.