Aerospace Ph.D. candidate in Antarctica

Aerospace Ph.D. candidate Rachel Jones is currently working in Antarctica for the U.S. Antarctica Program. Originally hired for the summer season at Black Island Base Station, Rachel was asked to stay at McMurdo Station for the winter season which ends in mid-October. She will be the senior communication tech in charge of McMurdo station communications and communication equipment maintenance. Rachel was the first speaker for Dr. Crisman’s Spring 2025 Colloquium course. She is advised by Prof. Michael Dodge.