2022 Cohort
Front row (L to R): Shay Magahey, Jennifer Seth, Linda Arterburn, Hanna McDaniel
Back row (L to R): Marshall Baldwin, Eli Flicker, Tom Juliano, Abe Tekoe, Kenny Tam
Meet our 2022 Interns!
Linda Arterburn
Hometown: Olathe, Kansas
University: State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Major: Environmental Science with a Focus in Earth and Atmospheric Systems
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Senior
Research interests: Wildfires, ice cores, land and atmosphere interactions, atmospheric chemistry
Hobbies: Running, soccer, and painting
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I am most looking forward to exploring the beautiful landscape of Colorado while researching topics I am interested in.
Eli Flicker
Hometown: Big Lake, Minnesota
University: Saint Cloud State University
Major: Meteorology and Geography
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Junior
Research interests: Extreme precipitation events, mesoscale meteorology, climate dynamics and variability, modeling, alpine meteorology, impacts of climate change on society
Hobbies: Writing, drawing, cooking, hiking, photography, ping pong, tennis, cartography, playing the piano
What are you most looking forward to this summer? : Meeting new people, broadening my knowledge in an area of atmospheric science, and exploring Colorado.
Tom Juliano
Hometown: Maple Shade, NJ
University: Rutgers University
Major: Meteorology
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Senior
Research interests: Climate Change and Modeling, Tropical and Arctic Meteorology, and Remote Sensing
Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, and Exercising
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I’m looking forward to seeing some fresh summer snow as I hike the beautiful Rocky Mountains, gaining new friendships and networking, and having the opportunity to research and explore the field I love studying!
Shay Magahey
Hometown: Dacula, GA
University: University of Georgia
Major: Atmospheric Sciences
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Senior
Research interests: Climate modeling, aerosol-cloud interactions, land-atmosphere interactions, atmosphere-ocean interactions, tropical climate
Hobbies: Swimming, embroidery, playing guitar, hiking, cooking
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I am looking forward to dedicating myself full-time to research, learning more about clouds and climate, and exploring Fort Collins and the Rocky Mountains!
Hanna McDaniel
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
University: Florida State University
Major: Meteorology
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Junior
Research interests: Tropical meteorology and cyclone genesis, climate science and modeling, mesoscale meteorology
Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, listening to lots of music, and trying my best to be a good plant mom
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Getting to know all the other amazing people in the program and expanding my knowledge of atmospheric science!
Jennifer Seth
Hometown: Coffeen, IL
University: Iowa State University
Major: Meteorology and Environmental Science
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Super-Senior
Research interests: Climate modeling in the polar regions, surface-atmosphere interactions, and planetary boundary layer (PBL) meteorology
Hobbies: Rock climbing and fangirling over all organisms in Kingdom Animalia
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Getting to know the students in my cohort and hiking in beautiful Colorado 🙂
Kenny Tam
Hometown: Howell, NJ
University: Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Major: Physics, Music
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Senior
Research interests: Paleoclimatology, Exoplanet Climatology, Climate Science
Hobbies: Playing the Piano, Board Games, Reading Books
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I am incredibly excited to dip my feet into the research world! Especially excited that I get to work with an amazing set of professors and that I get to work with students from around the country who have similar interests! Can’t wait to make memories with this team!
Abraham Tekoe
Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee
University: Western Kentucky University
Major: Meteorology
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Junior
Research interests: Tropical cyclones, Extratropical cyclones, Winter weather, Climate variability, atmosphere/ocean interactions, and GIS.
Hobbies: Hiking, volleyball, road trips or traveling, explore urban areas, fitness, and watching movies/TV shows.
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I am looking forward to meeting mentors, faculty, and other interns (with similar or different interests) from all over the country. I am also looking forward to doing research and getting more hands-on research experiences. I can’t wait to further my knowledge in meteorology.
Abraham Tekoe
Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee
University: Western Kentucky University
Major: Meteorology
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Junior
Research interests: Tropical cyclones, Extratropical cyclones, Winter weather, Climate variability, atmosphere/ocean interactions, and GIS.
Hobbies: Hiking, volleyball, road trips or traveling, explore urban areas, fitness, and watching movies/TV shows.
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I am looking forward to meeting mentors, faculty, and other interns (with similar or different interests) from all over the country. I am also looking forward to doing research and getting more hands-on research experiences. I can’t wait to further my knowledge in meteorology.
Linda Arterburn
Hometown: Olathe, Kansas
University: State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Major: Environmental Science with a Focus in Earth and Atmospheric Systems
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Senior
Research interests: Wildfires, ice cores, land and atmosphere interactions, atmospheric chemistry
Hobbies: Running, soccer, and painting
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I am most looking forward to exploring the beautiful landscape of Colorado while researching topics I am interested in.
Kenny Tam
Hometown: Howell, NJ
University: Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Major: Physics, Music
Year in School [Fall 2022]: Senior
Research interests: Paleoclimatology, Exoplanet Climatology, Climate Science
Hobbies: Playing the Piano, Board Games, Reading Books
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I am incredibly excited to dip my feet into the research world! Especially excited that I get to work with an amazing set of professors and that I get to work with students from around the country who have similar interests! Can’t wait to make memories with this team!
REU Calendar
Explore Fort Collins
Human-powered Transportation. Fort Collins is a bike-friendly city, with an extensive network of dedicated bike lanes and bike paths.
Food Truck Rallies happen every Tuesday in City Park and feature some of the best food in Fort Collins!
Free Live Music. Fort Collins is home to a vibrant summer live music scene. Like so much else, this part of our community was shut down during 2020, but elements of it are slowly returning. Keep an eye on the website to see how things unfold in 2021.
Old Town. Also known as Downtown, Old Town is the heart of Fort Collins. This is where the urban fun is.
The Great Outdoors. This may be one of the main reasons you applied for the CSU REU program, and we want you to enjoy it! We’ve got everything from a citywide network of recreational trails, City-owned Natural Areas, County Parks (including local favorite Horsetooth Mountain Open Space), State Parks (including nearby Lory State Park), Rocky Mountain National Park, and more all within easy reach of your summer home. You might learn as much about yourself while exploring a trail as you will while exploring your science.