Science Communication

I believe it is important to communicate the science underlying our understanding of climate change to the public. I strive to be an engaging and clear communicator so that communities, stakeholders, and policy makers can make appropriate decisions regarding the future of our climate. In recent years I have had many opportunities to do so through media outlets, public-facing panels, and guest lecturing.

If you would like me to contribute to a media story or a panel, or guest lecture for your class, please email me. I am happy to chat about my own research, other people's related research, our general scientific understanding of climate change and/or current extreme climate events.

Contributions to the media

• “Here’s how 2023 became the hottest year on record”, ScienceNews (2023)

• “Extreme Wildfires Make Their Own Weather”, AGU EOS (2023)

• “Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous”, NPR (2022)

• “The drought in the western U.S. could last until 2030”, National Geographic (2022)

• “Melting Arctic sea ice linked to ‘worsening fire hazards’ in western US”, CarbonBrief (2021)

• “As ‘mudslides on steroids’ threaten, Santa Cruz Mountain dwellers ponder new normal”, Lookout Santa Cruz (2020)

• Amazon and California Fires Media Availability, AGU Fall Meeting (2019)

• Guest on Ocean Solutions: a NOISE Lab podcast 

Expert contribution

• Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI), NCAR Climate Data Guide 

• CHIRPS: Climate Hazards InfraRed Precipitation with Station data, NCAR Climate Data Guide 

• Understanding Climate Change Through the Science of Water: Hydrology and Climatology, AARP-California & WELL Virtual Water Symposium (2022)

• State on Fire: Exploring Links Between California’s Fires and Climate Change, Washington, D.C. Columbia Alumni Association (2021)

Guest lecturer

• Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO - Course: Atmospheric Dynamics (2022)

• Indiana University, Bloomington, IN - Course: Current and Future Trends in Extreme Weather (2020)