Helping science meet the moment in a changing Arctic.

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I work at the intersection of science, communication, and climate change adaptation. My research explores how communication shapes understandings of science and risk, supports climate adaptation, and makes science more actionable for decision-making.

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I am currently a Research Assistant Professor at the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where I also serve as the University Director of the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) and direct communication activities at the International Arctic Research Center. I also direct and teach the climate change communication course in the Yale School of Public Health's online Climate Change and Health Certificate program.

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I earned my Ph.D. in communication from George Mason University, where I trained with the Center for Climate Change Communication. Before my doctorate, I spent more than a decade as a science communication practitioner — working with polar and climate researchers to reach diverse audiences, an experience that continues to shape the questions I ask as a researcher.