Caroline Frischmon
Science Communication Fellow
Caroline graduated in December 2020 with a B.S. in Bioproducts Engineering and will soon be pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering. She joined the Science Communication Lab in January 2020 and enjoys learning and writing about environmental sustainability. Caroline’s experience in bioenergy research makes her eager to share climate change solutions with the public. She plans to pursue a career that combines bioenergy development and STEM outreach, especially in underrepresented communities. Outside of school, Caroline spends her time rock climbing, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.
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SCL internship with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
As the world went online and many internship opportunities dried up this spring, I had the good fortune of connecting with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) through the Science Communication Lab (SCL). The two organizations formed a “MPCA-SCL hybrid”...
Anaerobic digestion: Mid process review
By Caroline Frischmon Did you know that the biggest contributor to landfills in the U.S. is wasted food? We don’t eat about 40% of what’s produced in the country each year, but there’s a better solution than landfilling all this food. Anaerobic digestion turns the...
Volunteering as an ally
The word "ally" has floated around social media for the last few weeks as non-Black people learn what they can do to fight racial injustice. I’m not the best person to explain the importance of anti-racist allies since I don’t personally experience racism, but I...
Racial injustice shouldn’t just pop up on your Twitter feed
It’s felt pretty silly to write about science this last week amidst everything going on around us. I read descriptions of the officer’s murderous actions against George Floyd but didn’t have it in me to actually watch the video until Sunday night. Immediately after, I...