Dr. Julia Perdrial, Associate Professor of Geochemistry, ​Department of Geology at the University of Vermont

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• ​​As an environmental biogeochemist and mineralogist I take a strong interdisciplinary approach to study low temperature environmental terrestrial and aquatic processes by combining experimental and field approaches.
• My research group investigates how the geosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere interact to shape the Earth’s terrestrial surface, now often termed the Critical Zone (CZ, see quick intro here).
• Research projects in my group include various CZ processes such as interactions between soils and streams, carbon and nutrient dynamics and rock weathering.

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http://criticalzone.org/

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• On YouTube: 
  • I very much enjoyed the Cyber symposium of the Critical Zone Research Coordination Network and introduced project of stream water DOC across scales. Find the recording here (2020).
  • You can also see a recording of my Geology Seminar Series talk here: https://streaming.uvm.edu/media/videos/27423/geology-seminar/ (2020).
• On TV: our work in Vermonts watersheds as part of the EPSCoR project is featured in a very cool VT-PBS documentary called "Saving our Waters". You can find it here (2016/2017).
• On the radio: 
  • I had the great pleasure to chat with ​Scott Campitelli on WBTV, a local radio station where we showcased the importance of interdisciplinary work. https://epscor.w3.uvm.edu/2/node/4680 (2019).
  • Another fun chat with Keith Pannell from Science Studio, a radio show featuring the "ever progressing world of science" is up here (2017).
• In the news: The new Critical Zone collaborative network cluster:
  • https://vtcynic.com/uncategorized/critical-zone-team-awarded-3-2-million/ (2020).
  • https://www.uvm.edu/cas/news/professor-uvms-geology-department-leads-new-32m-study-earths-critical-zone (2020).
  • "Catalina's rock: Life's foundation", you can find the article on the south western Critical Zone from the Arizona Daily Star here (2012).
  • "Living in, discovering the Critical Zone". You can find the article on the Critical Zone from the AZ Daily Star here  (2010).
• In school: I got to measure pH with the kids of the sustainability academy in Burlington. They know a ton about land and water!​
• In space: we visited the Johnson Space Center in Houston to talk with Liz Rampe about weathering on Mars (holding a piece of the Moon on the left, 2018)!

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We stand with Black Lives Matter

The lack of racial diversity in Earth science limits scientific progress by excluding creative ideas and perspectives, yet, current and aspiring Black geoscientists face barriers of inequity and exclusion. 

I strive to generate an anti-racist culture in my research and teaching to foster an inclusive environment. However, as a white female immigrant from Europe I realize I have a lot to learn and am working with the following resources:
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• Ten Simple Rules for Building an Anti-Racist Research Lab - Chaudhary & Asefaw Berhe
• https://www.shutdownstem.com/resources
  
• ​https://www.blmgb.org/
• https://www.uvm.edu/diversity/amazing-grace
• White Supremacy culture -Tema Okun

​Please contact me if you have questions/suggestions about how we can work towards anti-racism in my group.