Ph.D. Student, NSF GRFP Fellow

I study how animal activity changes biogeochemical processes and water quality in the critical zones of montane environments. This research is important for understanding the evolution of the critical zone in the changing climate and its ability to provide resources to ecosystems and humans. I’m an avid skier, mountain biker, and am most at ease in the backcountry.

Ph.D. Student, NSF GRFP Fellow

I study emerging contaminants, such as microplastics, and their biogeochemical and ecological roles in the environment. Broadly, I seek to understand the deposition, fate, and transport of these contaminants and how their interactions through various environmental matrices pose a risk to both ecological and public health. Investigating the interface of anthropogenic activity and our most sensitive ecosystems and their resources is fundamental to creating meaningful change in our shifting world. I love the outdoors, exploring and producing music, and experimenting with different cuisines and homemade goodies!

Ph.D. Candidate, NSF GRFP Fellow

I study mercury cycling in mountain ecosystems of the Western U.S. — assessing mercury storage and transformations across elevation and moisture gradients, as well as uptake in local wildlife. This research is important as little is known about the movement of mercury through high elevation ecosystems, particularly the pathways of methylmercury, which bioaccumulates and biomagnifies in food webs. I am a Nordic skier, gardener, book lover, and appreciator of goofiness.

Ph.D. Student

My research cuts across biogeochemistry, metagenomics, and bioremediation to develop methods for quantifying sulfate reduction and to design approaches for the recapture of agriculturally applied sulfur. Sulfur runoff can have numerous environmental effects, yet these effects are not well understood. My work will help us understand and mitigate these effects as sulfur use on crops continues to increase. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing frisbee, cooking, and spending time with my best friend's dog.

Ph.D. Student, CIRES Graduate Research Award Fellow

I study how different fractions of carbon engage in redox processes in high-latitude peatlands, determining whether they are lost as climate-warming gasses or stored below-ground. This research is important because peatlands are facing rising air temperatures, posing a threat to greater climate warming from carbon release. I love reading fantasy, sci-fi and horror books (I read 50 books every year!), teaching Zumba at the rec center, and baking cookies for my labmates!

Ph.D. Student, NSF GRFP Fellow

I am an ecosystem ecologist studying how rising air temperatures affect biogeochemical cycling and its potential to alter alpine plant communities. My dissertation work will also include studying how we can increase diversity and inclusion in STEM fields through experiential learning and provide a better understanding of psychosocial outcomes. Alpine regions are disproportionately sensitive to climate change, which stands to create a fundamental change in ecosystem processes. I am an enthusiastic runner, skier, hiker, and comedy buff.

Ph.D. Candidate, EBG CommUNITY Member

I study wildlife behavior and physiology, with a particular focus on coyotes, and how we as researchers can accomplish more using less invasive approaches. This research is important, as urban development is dramatically changing the landscapes we share with wildlife. I love wrangling mustangs and undergrads, and I’m a dyed in the wool Southern gal.

Institutional Consultant for First Generation Students, EBG CommUNITY Member

I am dedicated to recruiting and retaining first generation and students of color in academia and research. This work is extremely important for diversifying the education system and workforce. In the EBG, I provide input and consultation on DEI and education. I am a multi-media artist.

Senior Messaging and Collaboration Administrator with CU’s Office of Information & Technology, EBG CommUNITY Member

I work primarily with the Microsoft 365 collaboration suite with focus on Teams, SharePoint, the Power platform and training and consulting on all aspects of Microsoft 365. Outside of work, I enjoy family time with my wife and 2 teenage daughters, as well as biking, hiking, skiing and camping.