National: Navajo Nation, Bowling Green State University
Hello, I am Owen Yazzie, and I am from the Navajo Nation and grew up in Fruitland, New Mexico. I am a second-year graduate student enrolled in the MS Geology program at Bowling Green State University, conducting environmental magnetic research utilizing various rock magnetic techniques.
Having earned my BA in Earth and Environmental Studies at Arizona State University, I utilize my environmental and geology background to conduct research on how ecological, fluvial, and sedimentary processes respond to hyperthermal warming.
I aspire to contribute toward environmental protection and conservation efforts, as well as improve the resilience of Navajo communities from climate change induced environmental hazards. After my academic journey, I aim to work with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency and seek a professorship to inspire Native youth toward pathways in environmental science and geology.
