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Picture a Scientist Q&A with Jane Willenbring
Add to Calendar 2021-02-10T17:30:00 2021-02-10T18:30:00 UTC Picture a Scientist Q&A with Jane Willenbring
Start DateWed, Feb 10, 2021
12:30 PM
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End DateWed, Feb 10, 2021
1:30 PM
Presented By
Miriam Freedman

Geologist Jane Willenbring, featured scientist in Tribeca Film Festival 2020 selection Picture a Scientist.

Event Series: Picture a Scientist Week

Geologist Jane Willenbring, featured scientist in Tribeca Film Festival 2020 selection Picture a Scientist, will be available for a question and answer session.

Miriam Freedman
Miriam Freedman

Willenbring is currently an associate professor of geological sciences at Stanford. Her research examines the evolution of the Earth’s surface, especially how landscapes are affected by tectonics, climate change, and life. She also organizes environmental justice campaigns around urban soil pollution and does outreach to help reduce sexual harassment and discrimination in STEM. Willenbring is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, recipient of the Antarctica Service Medal and a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, and in 2020 was named one of Stanford’s future Gabilan Faculty Fellows.

The session will be hosted by Miriam Freedman, associate professor of chemistry in the Eberly College of Science.

 

"Picture a Scientist" Q&A Form

Thank you for signing-up to watch Picture a Scientist. As you independently view the film, you may submit questions for Dr. Jane Willenbring using this form. You will also have the opportunity to submit additional questions during the Q&A session via Zoom. This Q&A form closes February 9th.