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en: What’s the most exciting thing about your work?
KG: I think that would be the ability to use past climate information to better understand our current world. Paleoclimatology can help bridge the story between the pre-human-inhabited Earth and the one currently dealing with anthropogenic climate change.
en: Are there any role models or mentors who have helped you along the way?
KG: I’ve been very lucky to have encountered several mentors throughout my academic journey including Professor Jane Teranes, whose paleoclimatology course set me on the path for exploration of the subject matter. She is an all-around terrific resource for any undergrad who may need just a little sense of direction. Jane directed me to Christopher Charles, who is my current research mentor. While he specializes in paleoceanography, the project he has helped me take on also touches on the relationship between climate and anthropology—a really interesting intersection! Lastly, my former supervisors at the Undocumented Student Services Center on UC San Diego’s main campus, Daniel Alfaro and Christian Gonzalez, have been a much-needed source of guidance and support for the past two years.
en: What are some of the challenges you face as a student?
KG: As a transfer student, one of the biggest challenges was not having enough time to do everything I wanted to do while an undergrad at Scripps, such as being unable to take certain classes that only happen once a year, or not getting involved in research early on because I didn’t think I had the qualifications for it. For any incoming students: just go for it! Time goes by a lot quicker than you think, so make the best of your time here.
en: What are your future plans?
KG: I enjoy learning, either through classwork or research, so I want to continue in academia for the foreseeable future.
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