Welcome!

I am Logan Brenner, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Barnard College in New York City and the PI at the Barnard College Paleo Environment Analysis and Reconstruction Lab (PEARL). I am a paleoclimatologist and paleoceanographer, someone who studies past oceans and climate, and an environmental scientist. My major research projects involve studying biogenic carbonates to learn about the environment in which they grew. Specifically, using coral cores to answer questions about sea surface temperature, precipitation, and salinity. My study sites are located throughout the Pacific Ocean such as the Gulf of Chiriquí (Panama). I am also studying the geochemical composition of oysters along the east coast of the US to study pollution and estuarine foraminifera to study the benthic ecosystem in the Hudson River Estuary.

I am also the co-director of Barnard’s Environmental Science Pathway Scholar Program E(SP)2. This NSF-funded (NSF ICER Award # 2120013) program supports students under represented in the sciences in higher education with mentorship and funded research or internship opportunities. This cohort-based program focuses on building and strengthening one’s scientific identify by providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

In addition to my research I am passionate about teaching and science communication. It is imperative to be able to communicate to a broad audience in order to successfully share your message. Furthermore, I believe that scientists must take a more active role in standing up for science and evidence-based policies. My goal is to be a science ambassador, taking scientific principles and making them accessible, applicable, and enjoyable to learn.