Shots from the lab

 Just some miscellaneous pics from the lab over the years.

Rob, Ted, Ben and I think Genevieve, check out polarized screen to prep for an Open House exhibit

High School students checking the shortening of a cheese deformation

Visiting grad student Daning and I in front of the old triax set up.

Kris is using the microscope to image compacted firn.

Seb transports ice samples in the lab

Cassandra traces grains for a grain growth study.

Sometimes I think we should try to get money from Carhartt. We wear a lot of it. On the left Thomas gets ready to go back in the walk in with his sample that has been pulled out of LN. On the right, Daniel, Caitlin, and Charlotte share the tiny freezer space, showing off their Carhartt gear in action. 

Cheers to Dr. Zaman!

 Although the lab has of course graduated many a student over the years, this May was the graduation of my very first grad student. On the auspicious day of April 1, Mahi successfully defended his thesis! In addition to Sean, Meredith and I, outside reviewers Colin Meyers (Dartmouth) and Geoff Collins (Wheaton College) were on his committee (Geoff in person, Colin zooming in). He did an excellent job both in describing his dissertation to an audience with varied backgrounds, but also in defending the science questions we had. 

We had a party back in the lab's conference room, where he got to don and sign the official DEES gown...

Mahi had many of his friends and family in attendance, with more family members zooming in.

Cheers to Dr. Zaman!

And a few months later we were able to celebrate again formally. It was my first time walking in the parade of faculty and it was a big honor to be allowed to hood Mahi in the official ceremony.