Dr. Julia Frugoli (Biological Sciences ‘98) was recently named an Alumni Distinguished Professor during convocation at Clemson University—an honor that recognizes teaching excellence.
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"I am interested in learning about how development is impacting the everyday life and culture of the Bhutanese. Specifically, my research focuses on the nomadic yak herders of Merak, a town in Bhutan. The Graduate Alumni Research Award allowed me to afford travel to Bhutan to live there for several months with a Bhutanese family.
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Rishika De is a PhD candidate in computational genetics in the Department of Genetics with experience in obesity-related interdisciplinary research combining genetics, computer science and statistics, and a deep-set interest in the business of healthcare.
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The objective of my graduate work is to elucidate the dynamics of the debris-covered glaciers in the Himalayan region of HMA and to quantify their melt. Glaciers whose melt zones are covered in rock from the surrounding valley walls comprise a significant portion of the ice in HMA; roughly two-thirds of glaciers in the South Central Himalaya have at least 20% debris cover. But these glaciers behave quite differently than clean ones, and their melt is more difficult to detect and model.
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Courtney Banghart ’00, MALS ’07 shared stories of leadership and life lessons learned along the way. Current and former MALS students, faculty, and staff gathered over lunch at the Hanover Inn on August 22 to share memories of MALS, rekindle old friendships, and discover new ones at the 2016 MALS Alumni Association Luncheon and Meeting.
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