Amanda Jackson

Bio

I’ve long been fascinated with volcanoes, and my research interests broadly include igneous petrology, trans-crustal magmatic systems, high temperature geochemistry, and geo/thermochronology. My first PhD project explores the formation of Catalina Island and investigates pluton assembly in continental rift settings. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking, reading, yoga, and playing with my cat, Carl.

Honors & Awards

• Graduate Research Grant with Outstanding Mention, Geological Society of America (2023)
• EDGE Doctoral Fellowship, Stanford University (2022-present)
• Dean’s Grad Scholar, Stanford University Doerr School of Sustainability (2022-present)
• Douglas E. Merrill Prize for Excellence, University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences (2022)
• Julian D. and Marajane Barksdale Endowed Fund, University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences (2022)
• Joseph A. Vance Endowed Student Support Fund, University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences (2022)
• Afton Woolley Crooks & James William Crooks Endowed Scholarship in Geological Sciences, University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences (2021-2022)
• Nancy Wilcox Scholarship, University of Washington College of Environment (2020-2022)
• Undergraduate Student Scholarship, North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club (2021-2022)
• Janet Tanaka Cullen Award, Association of Women Geoscientists (2020)
• Ready Set Transfer Scholarship, National Science Foundation (2018-2020)

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science, University of Washington, Earth and Space Sciences (2022)
• Associate of Sciences, North Seattle College, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Programing (2019)
• Liberal Arts and Sciences AA, North Hennepin Community College, General Studies (2017)