Flagstaff Festival of Science Local Science Spotlight: Paleoclimatologist Nick McKay

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by Communications Intern, Ashley Alonso

Northern Arizona University Professor Nick McKay, a climate scientist studying the past global climate, aims to change the way we interpret and gather data. As an associate professor within the School of Earth and Sustainability at NAU, Nick’s teaching and research focus on communicating complex scientific concepts to his students and conducting paleoclimatology research to better understand past climate changes.

Working with various data sets to build a comprehensive picture of what the climate was doing around the planet over long timescales, McKay is committed to making a difference in the world through his research.

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