Program: Geo-Launchpad

Project Estimating flash flood velocity from video observations  About Jonas (he/him) Jonas Andersen is currently pursuing his Associate of Science at Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colorado. He has always had a passion for biology and chemistry, stemming from his interest when he was a Boy Scout. He found that he enjoyed the conservation … Continued

Project Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals of New Mexico About Joe Ray (he/him) Geology student Joe Raymond Bermudez (he/him) is passionate about rocks and minerals, fueled by a family connection to mining and a drive to explore the state’s geological wonders. Joe Ray’s fascination with geology began with rockhounding adventures in New Mexico, fostering … Continued

Project Understanding the drivers of the inter annual variability of floods and droughts in the Southeastern US About Moira (she/her) Moira Edwards is a dedicated student entering her third year at Red Rocks Community College in Denver, Colorado, where she is pursuing degrees in engineering and geology. Her academic journey reflects a strong interest in … Continued

Project Estimating Flash Flood Velocity from Video Observations About Jayce (he/him) Jayce Klein is a rising junior at the University of Colorado Boulder, transferring fromArapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO. Pursuing a major in Geography, PhysicalConcentration, and a minor in Chemistry, he plans to complete graduate studies in the field.Fascinated with our world and its … Continued

Project Evaluating Noise in New Mexico Seismic Stations About Sami (she/her) Sami Koller is a sophomore at Pikes Peak State College completing an Associates of Science degree in Geology. She plans on continuing her education by transferring to Metropolitan State University of Denver to pursue a bachelor’s in applied geology, and then to a graduate … Continued

Project Geology of Critical Minerals in New Mexico About Caleb (he/him) Caleb Regier is a student at Community College of Denver. He is currently pursuing an associates degree in science, with plans to transfer and major in archeology. After graduating he would like to pursue a master’s in geo-archeology. As a first-generation college student facing … Continued

Project Range and precision accuracy of Terrestrial Laser Scanners About Jessica Jessica is a geology major at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She became interested in geology from her grandfather’s love of the Earth and from collecting rocks together. Her current interests are geophysics and seismology.

Project Applications and utilization of UNAVCO GPS equipment for Polar research support About Nicole Nicole is a geology major from El Paso, Texas, who plans on transferring to a university once she completes her associate’s degree at El Paso Community College. She is passionate about Earth science and enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, swimming, climbing, … Continued

Project Applications and utilization of UNAVCO GPS equipment for Polar research support About Alexis Alexis’ devotion to community service has taken him all over the world, where his multicultural background as an Asian Hispanic born and raised in Puerto Rico has helped him connect with people everywhere he works. This passion for community service led … Continued

Project Range and precision accuracy of Terrestrial Laser Scanners About Dana Dana has long loved both science and art and found the perfect balance of the two in geology. Her previous social science background and her experiences as a lab assistant and geology club president at Austin Community College have inspired her to work toward … Continued