Join us in congratulating Defne Samilgil on having achieved the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) 2024 Taking The Pulse of The Planet Award! This prestigious award is presented to the Science Fair student whose research demonstrated the principles and teaching innovations that offer the greatest potential for an improved understanding of Earth's dynamic processes. - NOAA. Please take the time to congratulate Defne when you see her on campus. Congratulations to Ms. Kolonias for mentoring and inspiring Defne!