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Diatoms | Elynor Head | TEDxIndianaStateUniversityWomen

Paleolimnology is the study of lakes and lake sediment and as an undergraduate researcher I use diatoms to piece the climate history of lakes together. By researching diatoms, we can understand what the environmental conditions of a lake were in the past. Although this method can be used to save wild rice from extinction for my current research project, paleolimnology can be applied beyond our planet and be used to determine if mars was or could be inhabitable. Elynor Head attends Indiana State University and currently is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Geology. She is a part of the Honors College and has been able to get involved in student research at a relatively young age. Elynor is currently studying diatoms from Lac Vieuz Desert in the paleolimnology research lab. She is highly interested in space exploration and plans to pursue a career as a planetary geologist. Elynor started her research looking at diatoms in coal mine drainage and gradually gained more experience. She is looking forward to pursuing further education, and getting more individuals interested in space exploration or science in general. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx