Hi! I’m Sarah!

I’m a professional Science Communicator with an interest in astrobiology. I hold a Master’s of Science in Communications from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and I am currently pursuing a PhD at the University of North Dakota in Communications. I am also a research science affiliate in the science communication and education track with Blue Marble Space Institute of Science.

My work at UND is acting as the research coordinator and communicator for the ARCTEK2 Lab - Artificial Intelligence Research Leveraging Computational Technology for Environmental Knowledge Based Systems. Our project, called the Defense Resiliency Platform Against Extreme Cold Weather is in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab (CRREL).

I served as an on-board communications officer on Expedition 399 from April to June 2023 aboard the JOIDES Resolution, an NSF funded ocean core drilling research vessel, where we core drilled and fluid sampled around the Lost City Hydrothermal Field. I recently received funding from NASA to continue my outreach for the Lost City in a partnership with OpenSpace to design a planetarium show.

I also am passionate about sidewalk astronomy and frequently take telescopes out to public places to share our wonderful night sky with whoever happens to be passing by.

I go on lots of adventures, both for work and recreationally as a SCUBA diver and love to share what I learn with others on social media. Come explore our amazing pale blue dot with me!