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I lissa B. Ocko *****@*********.***, 914-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: Publicizing global climate change and educating policymakers, the media, and the general public.

EDUCATION:

Enrolled Ph.D. Student, Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey

Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

July 2009 Summer School, Norwegian Institute for Air Research Svalbard, Norway

Arctic Climate Change

August 2008 Summer School, Utrecht University Utrecht, the Netherlands

Physics of the Climate System

April 2008 B.S.E., University of Michigan, College of Engineering Ann Arbor, Michigan

Earth System Science and Engineering, Minor: Mathematics

EXPERIENCE:

2008-present Ph.D. Research Thesis, Princeton U, Dr. V. Ramaswamy

o Researching the emission, transport and impact of aerosols on Arctic climate

2009-2010 IMAGINE a Sustainable World, Sustainability Conference, Princeton U

o Organized and planned a one-day sustainability conference at Princeton

2009 NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Maria Setzer

o Worked on GFDL website as liaison between GFDL and Princeton AOS program

2007-2008 Atmospheric Dynamics Independent Research, U of Michigan, Dr. Christiane Jablonowski

o Analyzed transformed eulerian mean using NCAR NCL graphic application

Summer 2007 NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, Taneil Uttal

o Interned for IPY project International Arctic Systems for Observing the Atmosphere

2006-2007 Atmospheric Chemistry Independent Research, U of Michigan, Dr. Mary Anne Carroll

o Expanded and continued research from previous summer

Summer 2006 Research Experience for Undergraduates, Biosphere-Atmosphere Studies in a Changing

Global Environment, U of Michigan Biological Station, Dr. Mary Anne Carroll

o Researched past and current pollution conditions at UMBS

Summer 2006 Greenland Field Expedition, U of Michigan, Dr. Perry Samson and Dr. Robert Clauer

O Week-long research expedition in Kangerlussuaq, Kellyville & Summit, Greenland

2005-2006 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, U of Michigan, Dr. Daniel C. Fisher

o Interned for Ice Age Mastodon Skeletons project

AWARDS & HONORS:

May 2009 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

April 2008 AMS Industry/Government Graduate Fellowship, NOAA Climate Program Office

April 2008 U of Michigan B.S.E Magna Cum Laude

March 2008 U of Michigan James B. Angell Scholar

March 2008 Outstanding Student Leader Award Honorable Mention, UM Office of Student Activities

October 2007 First Place Winner, UM Best Student Paper on Environmental Issues & Climate Change

June 2007 Weather Underground Inc. Scholarship

December 2006 Eliza Ann Roark Scholarship

October 2006 Marian Sarah Parkers Scholarship

May 2006 NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship

Winter 2008, Fall 2007, Winter 2007, Fall 2006, Winter 2006 U of Michigan Dean s List, University Honors

ORGANIZATIONS:

2009-present Princeton University Graduate Student Government Assembly

2008-present Earth Science Women s Network

2007-2008 U of Michigan College of Engineering Undergraduate Student Advisory Board

2007-present American Meteorological Society

2007-present American Geophysical Union

2006-present Order of Omega National Honor Society

2006-2008 WOLV TV, Weather Anchor, Chief Meteorologist 2007-2008

2006-2008 American Meteorological Society UM Chapter

2006-present Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society

2005-2008 Society of Undergraduate Earth System Scientists and Engineers, President 2007-2008

SKILLS:

Computer: Languages: C++, Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, IGOR Pro, Tcl, Ncl, IDL

Websites: Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Frontpage, Sunflower Sitellite

Art & Design: Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Macromedia Fireworks

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