Making sure people whose incomes rely on fossil fuels aren’t left behind as alternative energy sources become more established.
Education & Careers
Kimberley Miner: Preserving Earth’s Biodiversity and Integrity
From Antarctica to the Arctic, Miner’s career as a climate scientist has taken her to Earth’s frozen areas to study the effects of climate change.
Lina C. Pérez-Ángel: Proud to Study Paleoclimate in Colombia
As a young Latina, Pérez-Ángel brings a fresh perspective to paleoclimatology.
Jacqueline Campbell: Studying Oceans from Above
Planetary scientist studies oceans with a combination of laboratory work and satellite imagery.
Vashan Wright: A Champion for DEI in the Geosciences
While studying tectonic plates and sand, Wright works on a program to make the geosciences more equitable.
Allen Foster: Greasing Telescope Gears During a 7-Month-Long Night
While overwintering in Antarctica, Foster maintains the South Pole Telescope facilities.
Edgard Rivera-Valentín: Boricua Planeteer
Inspired by the science infrastructure in their own backyard.
Tero Mustonen: Disrupting the Status Quo
Advocating for the importance of Traditional Knowledges in Finland and beyond.
Fiona Lo: A “Really Long, Convoluted Path” to Health
Lo uses her background in atmospheric sciences to forecast pollen concentrations.
Benjamin Freeman: Slowing Birds’ “Escalator to Extinction”
From Bolivia to Peru, Freeman researches how a warming world affects tropical birds.