2025-2026 GSA Science Communication Fellowship
For the year, I’ll be working with the Geological Society of America writing blog posts, press releases, and more about new research in the geosciences. Check out my work at the links below:
Cracking the Code of Kimberlite Eruptions: How Diamonds Make Their Rapid Ascent, September 16, 2025
Could a Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake Trigger the San Andreas Fault?, October 3, 2025.
This story received national coverage in the LA Times, New York Times, Science, Scientific American, and more. It received the most earned media of any GSA publication in 2025.
How Hurricane Helene Changed Groundwater Chemistry, October 23, 2025. ECO magazine covered this press release.
A Warming Climate Could Decimate Mollusk Populations in the Western Atlantic, October 28, 2025
Abandoned Coal Mine Drainage Could Be a Significant Source of Carbon Emissions, October 31, 2025. Earth.com, SciTechDaily, and ScienceBlog covered this press release.
The Land Is Sinking Fast in Arizona’s Willcox Basin, November 5, 2025. Live Science and SciTechDaily covered this press release.
Widespread Sediments Beneath Greenland Make Its Ice More Vulnerable to Warming, December 11, 2025. Earth.com covered this press release.
How Did These Strange, Ancient Organisms Turn into Such Remarkable Fossils?, January 7, 2026
Signs of Ancient Life Turn Up in an Unexpected Place, January 14, 2026. Live Science covered this press release.
Scientists Find Extremely Rapid Evolution of New Species After the End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction, January 21, 2026. Discover magazine covered this press release.
Understanding the Hazard Potential of the Seattle Fault Zone: It’s “Pretty Close to Home”, February 5, 2026. Axios and ZME Science covered this press release.
Understanding “Snowball Earth” Extreme Climates — When the World Is Covered in Ice, February 18, 2026
New Research Highlights the Importance of Sublimation for the Rocky Mountain Snowpack, March 25, 2026
‘Serendipitous’ Discovery of Martian Ripple Marks Reveals an Ancient Sandstorm, April 2, 2026. Science magazine and Eos covered this press release.
Wildfires Leave Lasting Risks: Improving Predictions of Hazardous Debris Flows in Burned Areas, April 30, 2026