During an evening of steady cold rain and eerie thunder, Jacob told a personal story about how observing the impact of dramatic weather events on the desert landscape he grew up in is what led him down a career path in science. He told his story as part of the yearly Flagstaff Festival of Science event, “Science through Story.” The event is organized by ECOSS’s own Dr. Jane Marks in partnership with Writing Class Radio. In addition to learning about the importance of studying dryland ecosystems in response to changes in climate, Jacob also revealed to the audience a bit about his careless adolescent shenanigans. In the words of Andrea and Allison of Writing Class Radio, “Everyone has a story. What’s yours?”
