Introduction: Mo Holt is an observational seismologist and researcher for the Earth and Environmental Science Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a part of the university’s bridge to the faculty research program. Mo’s research focuses on different aspects of seismology including forensic seismology and analyzing underground seismic sources through computer science.
0:01 – Introduction
1:27 – What do you study?
2:23 – How financially obtainable do you think a career in geoscience is?
3:35 – What skills, training, or certifications do you need for your work?
4:03 – Do you feel financially stable in your career?
5:34 – What are the opportunities for growth within seismology and geophysics?
6:32 – What barriers have you faced In your academic and career path?
8:14 – When have you felt uncomfortable as a geoscientist?
9:27 - What advice would you give to a student interested in pursuing geoscience?
10:05 – What roles have mentors have mentors had in your life?
