Caroline Juang, a candidate for Columbia and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, is a Ph. We are facing a recent fatal Los Angeles fire. She uses satellite data, large data sets and statistical modeling to understand and understand these natural risks in the context of modern climate. She said, “The warm temperature can be warmer under the triggered climate change, which can only increase the possibility of forest fire promotion.
In Q & A below, Juang discusses the importance of collaboration in science research. A method of motivating passion to increase access to the opportunity of STEM; And climate -related forest fires.
How did you go into science and what is the focus area?
Exploration of as much as possible through class, field trips and summer camps, I opened my eyes to the science world with the help of my parents. I inspired me to observe small things in this program (to walk through Taoism through the elastic swamps, such as seeing dragonfly coming out of the nymphs. When I applied for an internship at the 12th grade NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, I secured interest in Earth Science. I was surprised to learn from a mentor that it could help to track rain and predict risks in space! Working as a landslide was my first real earth science research experience.
A few years later, I was inspired by studying forest fires in the western United States after witnessing the influence of human health and home fires after Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudflows.
Wildflowers are important for some plants that are helpful for seed distribution or soil, but they are learning to work with a Ph.D. Park Williams Advisors, Climate -related Forest Fire Drivers. Welcome and drying have caused greater fires under other conditions such as fire management history and extreme weather over the last decades. The LA Fire is a destructive example of how many forest fire promotion conditions can lead to a fast -growing forest fire. Very warm summer that dried fuel; And extreme wind events. As long as there is an ignition garden, the dice accumulates the fire quickly. Ph.D. in my colleague Gavin Madakumpura I co -wrote a good article Explain LA forest fires. [You can read State of the Planet’s recent coverage of the fires here.]
“Science is not done alone. Participate in a field trip where you can meet other women and girls with interest in interesting science clubs, extracurricular activities or science. ”
Columbia or in a different way, did a woman in science inspire you?
As a young student, I looked at Christa Mcauliffe, an American teacher and astronaut. In addition to planning to share scientific experiments with students, I inspired the clip of training to become the first teacher in the universe of Challenger Space Shutte Mission. She hasn’t fulfilled that dream, but her determination and passion to teach science is stuck with me so that students and the public can use my research and inspire the next generation. In Columbia, I was inspired by the work of Dorothy Peteet, and he is willing to give advice to the committee when he does not kneel in a wetland that is looking for traces of climate change and human history. She sees fine seeds and can pursue great questions about the climate history of the earth through chemistry and scientific modeling. Her love for the wetlands she studies is attractive and delivers her to preserve her teachings and wetlands.
Do you have advice to young women and girls who are interested in entering the field?
Science is not done alone. We cooperate with research questions and are based on the past discovery of more senior scientists. Participate in a field trip where you can meet other women and girls with interest in interesting science clubs, extracurricular activities or science. In that space, you will always find a mentor that you want to teach you, involve you in their work, and help you find your way. Also, when you brave the challenges of science career, you will be in a space where you can find allies and friends to find the community.
