Project Title: Investigating the correlation between air temperature and meltwater runoff through the Pitugfiup Kugssua river, northwest Greenland 

Mentor: Lincoln Pitcher, CIRES Earth Science and Observation Center at CU

Bio: Sydney is a first generation college student currently attending Northeastern Junior College in Sterling Colorado with plans to continue her education at the Colorado School of Mines studying chemical engineering next fall.

Sydney started playing the piano from an early age and grew up with two older brothers. She is also a volleyball player on Northeastern’s team and is looking forward to being student Vice President for Northeastern next year. When she is not playing volleyball or studying Sydney works at Starbucks where she has been employed since the age of 16.

This will be Sydney’s first year participating in the RECCS program and is excited to meet everyone and get started!

View Sydney's poster and poster presentation.