CENTER FOR OLDEST ICE EXPLORATION (COLDEX)
Since 2022, I have been privileged to contribute to the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) as a graduate student researcher. COLDEX is a five-year funded National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center that aims to understand and influence how climate science is used in the broader public.
My work on the COLDEX project entails supporting the Knowledge Transfer team, which is charged with facilitating the creation and exchange of COLDEX knowledge. Under the guidance of COLDEX Director of Knowledge Transfer Dr. Heidi Roop, I have grown to understand and appreciate the differences between environmental communication and science communication by leading and supporting projects such as:
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An in-depth investigation of media coverage of the relationship between Antarctica, climate change, and sea level rise
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A longitudinal mixed methods social network analysis that tracks the relational evolution of a multidisciplinary research team
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Recurring science communication and media trainings for journalists, early career researchers (ECRs), and senior scientists
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A strategic communications plan that informs, measures, and evaluates communication engagement with decision-maker, media, educator, and science and technology audiences
During my tenure, I've also provided communication expertise as a member of the COLDEX ECR Committee and the COLDEX DEI Committee. In 2023, I was a proud recipient of COLDEX's first Inclusive Leadership Award.