Lauren C. Andrews
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About

I am an earth scientist with a primary interest in understanding how water and ice dynamically interact. My current work focuses on how changes in meltwater supply impact the spatial and temporal evolution of the subglacial hydrologic system under the Greenland Ice Sheet. To this end, much of my research utilizes both remote sensing and field techniques to create high resolution datasets to analyze long-term trends in melt production and the dynamic response of the Greenland Ice Sheet. 

Education 

Ph.D.        University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences (2015)
                  Thesis: Seasonal evolution of glacial hydrology: observational and remote 
                                sensing results from the Greenland Ice Sheet
                  Advisor: Ginny Catania

B.A.           Carleton College, Geology (2007)
                  Thesis: A geochemical analysis of aluminum hydroxides and iron oxides,  
                               Little Backbone Creek, Shasta County, California
                  Advisor: Bereket Haileab

Employment

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NASA Postdoctoral         
      Fellow                           NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
, Cryospheric Sciences (Feb. 2016 - present)
Research Scientist
     Associate V                   University of Texas at Austin,
Institute for Geophysics (Nov. 2015 - Feb. 2016)
Research Assistant         University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (2009 - Nov. 2015)
Teaching Assistant          University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences (Fall 2009, 2011 & 2013, Spring 2014)   
Marathon Fellow             University of Texas at Austin, Department of Geosciences (Summer 2014)
Gale White Fellow           University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (Spring 2012)
Ewing/Worzel Fellow      University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Geophysics (Spring 2010)
Staff Geologist                  VESTRA Resources, Inc., Redding, California (2007 - 2009)
Teaching Assistant          Carleton College, Department of Geology (2006 - 2007)

Honors and Awards

Best Ph.D. Technical Presentation, Jackson School of Geosciences (2015)
Marathon Geophysics Fellowship, Department of Geosciences, UT Austin (2014)
Gale White Fellowship, Institute for Geophysics, UT Austin (2012)
Devon Energy Corp. Fellowship, Jackson School of Geosciences, UT Austin (2012)
Ronald K. DeFord Field Scholarship, Jackson School of Geosciences, UT Austin (2012)
Ewing/Worzel Fellowship, Institute for Geophysics, UT Austin (2010)
Magna Cum Laude, Carleton College (2007)
Distinction in the Senior Integrative Exercise, Carleton College (2007)

Professional Affiliations, Service, Certificates

International Glaciological Society, member 
American Geophysical Union, member 

Reviewer for Annals of Glaciology, Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface

Wilderness First Responder, NOLS 
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Certificate in First-Year Interdisciplinary Teaching,    University of Texas at Austin

Publications and Presentations

Check out the list here.

Field Experience

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2013               Physical controls on ocean-terminating glacier variability in central West Greenland
                          PIs: Ginny Catania and Leigh Stearns

2012               Englacial water pressure of the western margin of the Greenland ice sheet
                          PIs: Ginny Catania and Jason Gulley

2011-12        Subglacial controls on Greenland ice sheet marginal acceleration
                          PIs: Ginny Catania, Martin Lüthi, Robert Hawley and Thomas Neumann

2010               Borehole observations of Gornergletscher, Switzerland
                          PIs: Martin Lüthi and Martin Funk

Women in Science

Science is improved through the variety of thought and every field benefits from the complexity of many backgrounds and experiences. Therefore, I am a strong believer in the need for increased diversity in the sciences, both through individual action and larger efforts. My research does not touch on these issues, but I do keep up with the current literature, both academic and popular. 



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