Dave Bonan | Outreach

Affiliations

Program on Climate Change (PCC), University of Washington

The Program on Climate Change (PCC) seeks to amplify interactions among climate science researchers at the University of Washington. The program also houses educational opportunities for the public to learn about climate change through outreach events and structured classes. During my undergraduate studies, along with Miriam Bertram, Cecilia Bitz, and LuAnne Thompson, I helped manage relevant climate coursework, events, and news at the University of Washington and develop ways to better communicate climate science.

Committee on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography

I am currently serving as the student representative on the American Meteorological Society Committee on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography. I help organize the biennial Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography and improve polar research and outreach through meetings, symposia, and educational activities.

Graduate Student Mentorship Initiative (GSMI)

I am a mentor for the Graduate Student Mentorship Initiative (GSMI) which aims to promote an environment of inclusivity in science and increase the number of scientists from minoritized backgrounds in higher education through mentorship, open-access resources, and professional development opportunities.

Writing

Making the esoteric pertinent: a talk with Inez Fung

I conducted an interview with Inez Fung, professor of atmospheric science at the University of California, Berkeley, about the future of climate and climate change research, climate communication, and her colleague Piers Sellers.

An emerging scientist explores the intersection of climate activism and science

I conducted an interview with Bill McKibben, famed environmentalist and co-founder of 350.org, on where climate communication and science intersect.

The future of Arctic sea ice

I wrote a piece about the state of Arctic sea ice projections for Polar Bears International.

Art

American Alpine Club

Illustrator
- Designed a t-shirt depicting "The Diamond" on Longs Peak in Colorado and illustrated iconic landscapes across the United States for a regional clothing line.
2018 AAC Research Grant
- Deriving elevation change, validating GPRI-derived glacier velocities, and using citizen science to enrich public awareness of regional climate change on Mt. Baker, WA (co-awarded with Andrew Hoffman)

Backpacker Magazine

Climbing Magazine

Scientific illustrations