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Having grown up in the shadow of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Hilary Boudet has observed interactions between communities and the energy sector from a young age. She sought an interdisciplinary path in environmental engineering and political…

Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, Brandon Trelstad came to Oregon State University as an undergraduate student and remains here today as the university’s Sustainability Officer. His background in environmental science and policy provided the…

Learning about climate change and ozone depletion as an undergraduate student inspired Philip Mote’s interests in studying anthropogenic climate change as an atmospheric scientist. He has collaborated with scientists from a variety of fields, and…

An environmental science course at community college inspired Jason Hanauska to pursue environmental engineering as a means of improving natural systems. While balancing his roles as a father and full-time student at Oregon State University, he has…

Exposure to philosophy as a teenager in the suburbs of Chicago laid the foundation for Allen Thompson’s academic pursuit of philosophy. He has lived and taught philosophy throughout the US, including Colorado, South Carolina, and the Pacific…

Originally from Germany, Schmittner came to Oregon State University in 2005 to research in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science as a climate modeler. His work on ocean and atmospheric modeling uses a variety of physical and…

A lifelong interest in the ocean has taken Peter Ruggiero from sailing around Boston Harbor as a child to researching coastal geomorphology and hazards at Oregon State University. He has worked for state and federal agencies on the west coast,…

Childhood lessons in forest cycles from her grandfather in Minnesota laid the groundwork for Beverly Law’s future career as a prominent researcher in forest ecosystem processes. She has studied and researched in both the Southeast and Pacific…

Travelling abroad as an undergraduate student inspired William Jaeger to pursue applied economics as a means of understanding economic disparity. This interest led Jaeger to Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer and again as a PhD student at Stanford…

An undergraduate geology course at St. Lawrence University inspired Peter Clark’s interest in glacial history and subsequent multi-decade academic career. His work on glaciers, ice sheets, and paleoclimatology has been integral to understanding not…