This is my first post in regards to my May Term. A year ago, I was in Europe, backpacking for a month. Now, I am in the Eastern Sierras doing chemistry research, living with 10 other incredibly bright Proudian Honors Students.

This first post is about the lecture we listened to last night. It was very technical so I don’t have too much to say, but it was interesting. The speaker was from the Airborne Snow Observatory based in California. His presentation was (as far as I could tell) regarding the methodology of how they research snowfall in southern California, primarily determining the quantity of snowfall to help with runoff models (to study how watersheds are effected). Beyond that, it mostly flew over my head.

Every Tuesday night, SNARL (Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory) hosts a guest speaker for part of their Visiting Lecture Series during the spring season.

Until Next Time,

Joe