Claire Grenis

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I graduated with my B.S. in Environmental Science - Earth Systems Science with a minor in Geography in the spring of 2025 and decided to continue my studies by pursuing a graduate degree in Geography, all here at Appalachian State University.

As an undergraduate, I was involved in outreach through the Devonian Anoxia, Geochemistry, Geochronology, and Extinction Research Project and spent time as an intern at the Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, New York for the project. I also completed work conducting quantitative analysis of thawed permafrost samples through Syracuse University, including determining dissolved organic carbon content, total nitrogen content, and ion analysis.

My research interests are largely focused on environmental justice and equity through the use of quantitative research and analysis by means of a humanistic approach. I look forward to continuing to be involved in research pertaining to these interests, such as Dr. Wang's Climate Extremes and the Reshaping of Urban Poverty Landscapes in the United States, which was grant-funded research, thanks to the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics.

I am a two-time captain of the Appalachian State Field Hockey team, as well as a four-time Division I Scholar of Distinction, and in my free time enjoy being outdoors, reading, spending time with my friends, and skiing.

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