PSECCO Conversation Series: Demystifying federal research science with Caitlyn Florentine

The PSECCO conversation series provided an informal 1-hour discussion space for early career scientists to explore a topic of interest with a more experienced researcher with considerable success in the topic area. Participants had the opportunity to steer the conversation by submitting topic-related questions prior to the event.

Topic: Demystifying federal research science

Description: Participants conversed about science in the public sector of civil service with Caitlyn Florentine. Caitlyn prompted discussion and answered questions informed by her research perspective as an employee of the executive branch of the United States federal government. 

Biography of Caitlyn Florentine

Caitlyn is a research scientist who has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey since 2016. She focuses on the cryosphere, using an approach that integrates in situ data collected in the field, remotely sensed data, and simple numerical models. Her main research interest is in quantitative glaciology, especially regarding the physics of glacier flow and glacier-climate relationships. She is the current Principal Investigator for the Benchmark Glacier Project, which has conducted field-based research on key North American glaciers for 50+ years. https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/caitlyn-florentine/