Navigating the scientific and social aspects of global climate change

Jack Miklaucic is a junior Emory College student studying Environmental Sciences and Philosophy, Politics, and Law. He is passionate about climate change and environmental justice issues and hopes to pursue a career in environmental policy. He is the president of the Emory Climate Analysis and Solutions Team (ECAST) and is also a leader in the Young Democrats of Emory and the Emory Climate Organization. He also plays club tennis and gives tours to prospective students. In his free time, he enjoys playing board and card games and exploring the Atlanta food scene with friends

Thomas is an alumnus of Emory University, having majored in Environmental Sciences. He is from Arlington, Virginia. Thomas enjoys hiking, playing and watching soccer, and exploring new cities. His interest in podcasts stems from listening to them in his free time, as well as a final podcast project assignment he completed during his Junior Year at Emory. While he enjoys researching, brainstorming and script writing, his favorite part of the podcast process is audio editing. He is excited to be working with Dr. Saikawa and the entire AmpliFIRE crew, and he hopes to be a great addition to the team.

Alumni Reflection: The COP23 and COP24 negotiations were some of my most influential experiences as an Emory student and were really instrumental in shaping my academic interests. At COP23, I was able to speak with policymakers, corporate leaders, and researchers about the impact of climate change on food security and agriculture, and at COP24 I was present as the World Health Organization publicly released its special report on health and climate change. The conferences ended up being a major reason I chose to pursue an MPH in Environmental Health Promotion & Policy.

Meg is a marine scientist and environmental educator. She graduated with highest honors from Emory University in 2019 with a B.S. in biology and environmental science. In her time there, she researched fishery management and disease transmission in Northern sea otters. After graduating, she worked for the Fernbank Museum of Natural History where she delivered educational programming. She is now earning her masters in marine ecosystem management at the University of St Andrews with a focus on grey seal reproduction in the U.K. In addition to her work with the podcast, AmpliFIRE, she also manages two blogs: Climate Change and Society and The Colorful Life. She enjoys hiking, baking, and diving!