Chuck and Cathy Williamson
Science Communication Fellowship
The Williamson Fellowship is aimed at increasing geoscience communications and encouraging diversity in the geosciences. The Williamson Fellows will develop relationships with 7-12 public school programs, engage youth in geoscience, increase public science literacy, and provide opportunities for U of U geoscience students to gain outreach and science communication experience.
All teaching resources & activities
Meet Emily and Sandra!
2023-2024 Williamson fellows
EMILY CUNNINGHAM
Emily Cunningham is a 3rd year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geology and Geophysics working with Dr.
Sarah Lambart. Emily’s research is focused on studying mantle sourced lavas with the
goal of expanding our knowledge of the upper mantle’s composition. Emily earned her
bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 2018, and then her master’s
degree from the University of Missouri in 2020. Since the beginning of her academic
career, Emily has been passionate about teaching and outreach, taking any opportunity
to connect with people interested in learning more about the geosciences. She enjoys
spending her free time with her partner and their pets, as well as reading, skiing,
and climbing. Emily is grateful for the amazing outreach opportunities provided by
the Williamson Fellowship, and excited to share her knowledge with the next generation
of scientists while learning from them as well.
SANDRA (Sandy) RAMIREZ
Sandy is a 2nd year Ph.D. student in the Department of Geology and Geophysics working with Dr. Peter
Lippert. Her graduate studies focus on low-cost alternative methodology development
for air quality monitoring and assessment in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and her
hometown, Mexico City. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Earth Science
from UNAM in 2019 and 2022, respectively. After obtaining her bachelor’s, she worked
at the UNAM Science Museum, where she started her outreach career. She enjoyed working
with kids and found a way to connect with people through science communication. Sandy
enjoys swimming, hiking, and watching good sci-fi movies in her free time. From the
Williamson Fellowship, Sandy expects to gain and practice outreach skills that would
help her in all aspects of her career. She is enthusiastic about promoting her research
in a fun and exciting way.