Midwestener; researcher on how we can deal with climate change; scholar of Africa; outdoor enthusiast, especially if water is involved; news junkie; forever student and educator

Just moved to DC for a position working with scholars in Africa and Asia to learn about and understand global change issues. I focus on climate change and education. I travel occasionally to Africa and hang out with really smart folks.

Laughter; pretending to be a good cook; taking baths with only a bucket of water; smiling; rambling emails; swimming;

My smile - gap tooth, dimples, and all.

Books (recent reads) - Visit from the Goon Squad, Middlesex, Little Bee, My Year of Meats, The Giver (again), Room, State of Wonder

Movies - most anything but horror

Shows - Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara, Bones, House, Glee

Music - Mumford and Sons, Ingrid Michaelson, Missy Higgins, Adele, Kate Nash, Dave Brubeck, Jeffery Foucault, Wailin Jennys, Josh Ritter, etc.

Food - anything local and seasonal that I can be creative with. And pretty much any ethnic foods.

friends and family, music, chocolate, bodies of water (pools, lakes, rivers), fresh fruits and veggies,

I just finished graduate school so I'm looking for new and fun things to think about besides my dissertation. Ideas welcome!

enjoying dinner and a drink with friends or some down time to catch a movie or some extra zzzz before the fun of Saturday