Cara Geiger

Bio: My name is Cara and I am a weather and outdoor enthusiast! I got my Bachelor’s in Science in both Meteorology and Ocean Sciences & Coastal Studies from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. My undergraduate research involved studying sea surface temperature using remote sensing. I came to NC State to master in Climate Change & Society and I absolutely loved the program! Project: Currently, I am interning at the State Climate Office of North Carolina. I am studying the sensitivity of livestock heat stress to climate change and variability. Specifically, I am focusing on dairy cattle and how lactation, fertility, and reproduction are affected. Outside of school and work, I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, and exploring the sights of North Carolina! In the future, I am interested in studying long term trends of climate variability and weather impacts.

Connect with Cara: @caralynng

Kara Piarulli

Bio: I received my B.S. in meteorology from Millersville University and was excited to combine that knowledge with climate through this program.

Christian Erickson

Bio: Christian grew up in Vienna Virginia and earned a BA in Geosciences from Denison University in 2014. He is interested in educating the public about science and climate change, and actively does so at his part time job at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Project: I am completing my internship at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh NC. I am working in the visual investigate lab to produce an interactive presentation exhibit on invasive species and climate change. The particular species of focus is the Lionfish, but I plan to add more to the presentation as time allows.