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    Lauren is dedicated to exploring environmental sustainability, groundwater conservation, land restoration, balancing human land use, preserving native species, public education, and advancing carbon capture and storage techniques.

     

    Organizations

    • SustainableSTATE at ISU
    • Geography Club at ISU
    • Renewable Energy Society at ISU
    • Student Environmental Action Coalition at ISU
    • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

    Professional Organizations

    • Illinois GIS Association
    • Ecological Society of America
    • The National Groundwater Association
  • Relevant Work

    Education

    Master of Science in Hydrogeology

    Illinois State University, Normal, IL

    August 2025 to December 2026 (expected)

     

    Bachelor of Science in Environmental Systems Science and Sustainability

    Illinois State University, Normal, IL

    August 2023 to May 2025

     

    Associate of Science in Earth Science and a Certificate in Environmental Sustainability

    Richland Community College, Decatur, IL

    August 2021 to May 2023

    Experience

    Undergraduate Research Project

    Illinois State University, Normal, IL

    Summer 2024

    · Built a Digital Elevation Model of Clinton Lake Recreation Area to map soil erosion

     

    Artificial Intelligence Innovation Fellowship

    Inspirit Innovators, Clinton, IL

    Summer 2023

    · Analyzed Neural Networks to find how to use AI to help slow down climate change

    · Created Classification Algorithms to keep track of food production vs deforestation

     

    Illinois Industrial Carbon Capture & Storage Project

    Richland Community College, Decatur, IL

    August 2022 to May 2023

    · Operated Ground Penetrating Radar (2D & 3D) equipment to locate CO2 pipeline and water lines

    · Conducted Seismic Surveys around CO2 pipeline

    · Conducted Groundwater CO2 Monitoring at well near CO2 storage site

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