Civil, environmental, and architectural engineer University of Colorado Boulder
Trips to Antarctica: 25
Studying: Biogeochemistry of lakes and streams
Discovered: Communities of organisms that come back to life after freeze-drying
Amazed that: When she first went to Antarctica in the 1980’s, Russia wasn’t allowing women on research teams.
Said: “As a faculty member, it’s a real privilege to teach students; they are truly an inspiration to me. They are the ones who will be on the front lines of dealing with the changing climate.â€
Fun fact: She wrote a children’s book about Antarctica.
Civil, environmental, and architectural engineer