Nick Holschuh is an assistant professor of geology. He received a bachelor’s
degree in geology and economics from Carleton College and a doctorate in
geological sciences at Pennsylvania State University.
Q: What led you to pursue your field of study?
A: I study the dynamics of the Antarctic ice sheet. As an undergraduate student,
I knew I was excited about the earth system. I wanted to do something that was
STEM-related [and] felt like it had a connection to human systems, to our health
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