About Ulyana P
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Professor
Apr, 2016 - PresentColorado College
Part-time position, teaching "Introduction to Global Climate Change" class at the undergraduate level.
Instructor
Jun, 2017 - Jul, 2017National Geographic
Expedition leader and teacher for a National Geographic geology and climate "on assignment" high school program in Iceland.
Owner
Jan, 2016 - PresentScience in the Wild
Science in the Wild is an adventure travel company that leads immersive and educational science expeditions around the world, teaching you about science and how to DO science. We show you everything you need to know to collect, analyze, and interpret scientific data - the art of science storytelling.
Postdoc (research scientist)
Sep, 2015 - Sep, 2016National Snow and Ice Data Center
During this one-year post-doc, I validated satellite-derived albedo (reflectivity) measurements of snow and ice with on-the-ground fieldwork in the Arctic and Himalaya. I also quantified the amount of black carbon and dust concentrations in natural snowpacks, spanning from Alaska, to Colorado, to the Canadian Arctic, to the Himalaya. The presence of these contaminants greatly increases melting of snow and ice.
Instructor
Jun, 2014 - Jun, 2015Girls on Ice
I was an instructor for a wilderness science education program for high school girls on Gulkana glacier, Alaska in 2015; and on Mt. Baker, Washington in 2014.
Education
Bachelor of Science - earth sciences
Sep, 2003 - May, 2007Rice University
PhD - geological sciences
Sep, 2010 - May, 2015University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Science - planetary geology
Sep, 2007 - May, 2010Brown University
Certifications
Wilderness First Responder
Oct, 2019NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School)
80+ hours of medical training
National Geographic Certified Educator
Apr, 2021National Geographic
Polar field guide
Apr, 2020PTGA (Polar Tourism Guides Association)
Presentation and communication skills; snow and ice crack awareness; navigation skills; expedition leader; small boat (Zodiac) awareness and driving skill
Awards
Climber-scientist grantee
Sep, 2012United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Leif Erikson Young Explorer Award
Aug, 2020The Exploration Museum, Iceland
Fellow
Jun, 2017The Explorers Club
Waitt Foundation grantee
Apr, 2016National Geographic
Fulbright fellow
Aug, 2013The Fulbright Program
Affiliations
National Honors Society
Sep, 2002The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.
National Science Teacher Association
May, 2022The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of 55,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Ukrainian
Native Proficiency
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