Spotlight Postdoc
Jonathan Henn has quickly become an eminent plant ecologist with work on alpine plant communities and grassland wildfires. He reflects on his research journey so far.
From serene Alaskan glaciers to harsh Antarctic winds, postdoc Annika Horlings shares her journey as a glaciologist exploring icy landscapes. Her research focuses on polar near-surface processes that are important in the mass balance of alpine glaciers and ice sheets, how these processes work, and how they are changing through time.
Peyton Thomas (INSTAAR & ENVS) is one of three awardees of the 2024-25 Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity. She will study fish ecology along the Yukon River in Alaska, improving physiological and behavioral understanding. Additionally, she will use her platform as an elite athlete to advocate for environmental and social change across academia, industry and government.
Five questions and answers with Michael Dyonisius, a postdoc with INSTAAR’s Laboratory for AMS Radiocarbon Preparation and Research, a keen investigator of greenhouse gas fluxes, and an occasional ukulele-playing indie pop fan. Read on to learn about Michael’s work, inspirations, and life.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ postdoctoral researcher Peyton Thomas, who fuses running with a commitment to environmental causes, to compete in U.S. Olympic women’s marathon trials in February.
INSTAAR postdoctoral scholar Peyton Thomas loves being in nature, but as a scientist she is well-aware of the threat climate change poses to our environment. She also hopes to inspire the next generation of Black women scientists.
The American Geophysical Union has announced that INSTAAR postdoctoral scholar Mette Bendixen is the recipient of their 2020 Science for Solutions Award. The award follows Bendixen’s out-of-the-box work on an overlooked global challenge: the scarcity of sand resources.