For the past few weeks in the office, we had done a mock run on understanding, analyzing and interpolating data in data sheets and through graphs. We finally got to a point of going back out to take pics of said sites that have EMF fluxes. This past week I had been working on a… Read More

Things are ramping up in my project! Each week we are collecting more data and I am starting to compare different variables (snow density, depth, and snow water equivalent). We found a somewhat simple way to track my GPS coordinates with the GPR. Shout out to Claire for showing me an app to help! In… Read More

We deployed the mobile lab on Monday! I had a great time out in the field. It was really exciting to get the ball rolling on my project and see the well pad where we will be collecting data from. That’s the positive part, on the down side we are running into some issues with… Read More

Howdy! Over the course of this past week, we made quite a bit of progress on some main components of the research project. Firstly, we had our first field day last Monday by the Cache La Poudre Basin. In addition to that, we ran soil samples through the rainfall simulator (with success) and I worked… Read More

This week, I got some more experience with analytical processes and methods in order to test for different characteristics of the river. I was able to write a protocol for particle size analysis and a vacuum filtration of sediment so that I would not forget my process when we come back from our trip to… Read More

This week I spent quite a lot of time getting my project set up and ready. I did have a day where I had some extra time and so my mentor recommended I shadow some one in the lab and see what other projects were underway. I only managed to get to one person because… Read More

This week was challenging but not because of my work or research. Being sick made me feel isolated and disconnected. Working on my research and creating my elevator speech was very slow going due to my lack of energy and focus. I was bummed to have missed our weekly meeting on Wednesday. I’m happy to… Read More

First off I just wanted to say what a great time I had getting to know all of the cohorts during the RECCS introductory week activities. What an awesome and diverse group of people! I actually started my first full week at NOAA not at NOAA. My mentor and I packed up the gas chromatograph… Read More

My first week in the RECCS program was an amazing, informative, and overwhelming experience. Meeting my cohorts and mentors seemed a bit intimidating, however I was pleasantly surprised at how encouraging and supportive everybody was towards one another. The team building exercises helped put us at ease and provided opportunities to learn about each other… Read More