Three talks by early career researchers

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“Quantifying the potential predictability of Arctic primary production”

Courtney Payne

INSTAAR postdoc

Bio: Courtney is a postdoc at the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). She completed her Ph.D. in Earth System Science at Stanford University. Her research focuses on primary production in the Arctic Ocean. She uses models, satellite remote sensing, and field experiments and observations to study changes in the timing and magnitude of phytoplankton blooms and the impacts of primary production on Arctic ecosystems.

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“What can ear stones say about the ocean? Applying calcium carbonate microchemistry to the Southern Ocean”

Hayley Kwasniewski 

INSTAAR & ENVS PhD student

Bio: Hayley (they/them) is a PhD student in the Environmental Studies Department at the University of Colorado-Boulder. After researching biochemical and cellular development of cancer, Hayley began following an interest in the environmental fields. They have worked at the interface of grassroots movements, climate resilience, and policy formulation and advocacy. Hayley particularly enjoyed learning about foundational species and what they could tell us about ecosystem health, human impacts, and climate change. After receiving an M.S. in environmental science and policy from Johns Hopkins University, Hayley is excited to apply their chemistry, conservation, and policy knowledge to Antarctic toothfish research. Hayley is particularly interested in exploring this keystone species as an indicator of physical oceanography and ecology of the Southern Ocean.

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“Testing the sustainability of methane mitigation strategies in cow rumen with stable isotope geochemistry”

Elliot Mueller 

GEOL postdoc

Bio: Elliott is a geobiologist and NASA Postdoctoral Program fellow. This June, he finished his PhD in Geobiology at Caltech. Originally trained as a chemist, Elliott is passionate about developing new analytical methods to solve important questions in Earth and climate sciences. His tools of choice are the naturally-occurring stable isotopes of elements like carbon and hydrogen.  Elliott uses stable isotopes to quantify how anaerobic microorganisms degrade organic matter and understand how this process contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and global climate.

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INSTAAR Seminar Series

All seminars are hybrid events, in person and via Zoom.

Audience: All are welcome

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