Program: Geo-Launchpad

Project Using Differential GPS to Determine Range Accuracy and Precision of Terrestrial Laser Scanners Poster About Alex Alex is currently pursuing a degree in Watershed Science at Colorado State University. Alex recently separated from the U.S. Air Force where he developed a passion for service after participating in humanitarian aid missions. He plans to further … Continued

Project Polar Applications of Geodetic Field Methods: A St. Mary’s Glacier Case Study Poster About Bradley Bradley is a geology major from Longmont, CO who found his passion for geoscience camping and hiking around the country, and watching Star Trek. As a Geo-Launchpad intern at UNAVCO Bradley gained field experience working with GPS equipment and … Continued

Project Using Differential GPS to Determine Range Accuracy and Precision of Terrestrial Laser Scanners Poster About Laura Laura has a B.S. in Geology from Northern Arizona University and is currently earning a GIS certification from Front Range Community College. She became fascinated with geology as a teenager after reading a wall map that displayed the … Continued

Project Polar Applications of Geodetic Field Methods: A St. Mary’s Glacier Case Study Poster About Kelly Kelly has been interested in the weather and climate even as a small child, but fell in love with many aspects of Atmospheric Science after taking a General Meteorology class. Through her studies she has found great interest in … Continued

Project Showcasing Minerals and Elements Critical to the National Security of the United States Poster About Billy Billy started college at the young age of 35, previously having no intentions of going back to school let alone pursuing higher education. After Billy worked in couple different industries, he started to see the value in an … Continued

Project 3D Printing Procedures and Applications in Outreach and Field Support Poster About Jodi Jodi is currently a sophomore at Front Range Community College and transferring to CU Boulder in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in geology. Her passion for geology began while hiking the Colorado Trail and was further fostered by geology courses she … Continued

Project The Slumgullion Slide: Using Drones (UAV’s) for Structure from Motion (SfM) Poster About Beth Beth is a native of Denver, Colorado and is currently attending the Community College of Denver for an AS with a geology concentration. When she “grows up” she would like to travel the world, monitoring volcanic and other geologic processes. … Continued

Project Showcasing Minerals and Elements Critical to the National Security of the United States Poster About Amye Amye is a physics major at CU Boulder. Amye was pursuing a degree in social work when she became suddenly and deeply interested in geosciences after taking geology and astronomy courses at Front Range Community College (Larimer campus). … Continued

Project The Slumgullion Slide: Using Drones (UAV’s) for Structure from Motion (SfM) Poster About Brandon Brandon is currently a student of geography and GIS at Front Range Community College with plans to transfer to CU Boulder to study atmospheric and oceanic science. Brandon’s a passionate geoscientist who hopes to better the world and society using … Continued

Project Locating Fossils: Georeferencing and Mapping Invertebrates in the Western United States Poster About Jessica Jessica is currently pursuing an A.S. in geology at Front Range Community College, and intends to transfer to the University of Colorado Boulder for geophysics. She hopes to one day attain a Ph.D. and work for the Volcano Disaster Assistance … Continued