Program: Geo-Launchpad

Project Project Bullseye: GNSS RTK Satellite Receiver Testing Poster About Taryn (she/her) Taryn is a rising junior at Metropolitan State University in Denver, CO. Majoring in Environmental Science with emphasis in Water Management, her plans are to continue her education to earn a master’s degree in Hydrology. Taryn’s interest in the environmental field sparked from … Continued

Project Wildfire Woes | Social Inequalities Present in Vulnerable Communities Threatened by Wildfires Poster About Jamie (she/her) Jamie is finishing her final classes at Red Rocks Community College for her Associates of Engineering Science Degree. She is currently planning to transfer to Colorado School of Mines to pursue a Humanitarian Engineering degree with a focus … Continued

Project Making a Splash in Western U.S. Municipal Water Efficiency Poster About Kristen (she/her) Kristen Grayson is currently a student at Pikes Peak Community College. She will be finishing her Associates of Science Degree in Biology in this upcoming school year. She is currently in the process of deciding which university she wants to transfer … Continued

Project Project Bullseye: GNSS RTK Satellite Receiver Testing Poster About Kyle (he/they) Kyle is in the process of transferring as a rising junior from Front Range Community College to the University of Michigan. Up until the Geo-Launchpad internship, they were pursuing an associate’s degree in Art History. After taking an environmental science course, they decided … Continued

Project The Effects of Natural Acid Rock Drainage in Handcart Gulch, CO About Nick (he/him) Nick Shepherd is currently studying Forestry at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, CO. His passion for pursuing a natural resources career started when he was a young boy, curious about the outside world and its endless learning opportunities. … Continued

Project Contributions to the Resilient St. Vrain Project—How geomorphology and macroinvertebrates provide insight to flood mitigation efforts in Northern Colorado About Danielle (they/them) Danielle is continuing their education as a junior at University of Denver come fall. They will be triple majoring in Archaeology, Geography, and History because why choose just one! Their love of … Continued

Project Addressing a New Mexico Data Drought; Aquifer Data Building, Distributed Temperature Sensing, Water Quality About Kaissa (she/they) Kaissa is an enthusiastic student joining us from Central New Mexico Community College in the last term of her associate degree. She plans to transfer to the University of New Mexico and continue majoring in Environmental Planning … Continued

Project Acid Mine Potential of Black Hawk Mining District in Grants, New Mexico About Sebastian (he/him) Sebastian Griego is a junior undergraduate transferring from Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) to the University of New Mexico (UNM). After his completion of an Associate’s of Science at CNM, he will be continuing his Bachelor’s degree in … Continued

Project Mapping Aquifers along the Middle Rio Grande Basin About Charles (he/him) Charles is an up-and-coming sophomore attending Central New Mexico Community College who is majoring in Geography. Charles will graduate in the spring and transfer to the University of New Mexico where he will pursue his BA in Geography and obtain a minor in … Continued

Project Mineralogy and Chemistry of Lemitar Carbonatites About Katelyn (she/her) Katelyn is a rising sophomore at Front Range Community College with plans to transfer to Colorado State University. She is majoring in Geology but has interests in geophysics, volcanology, and geochemistry.  She has always been interested in geology and the outdoors, but after taking geology … Continued