Vince Edwards began working at CES in the spring of 2016 as a Graduate Research Assistant, primarily as supplementary support in the planning of the most recent Sea-Level Rise Summit. Moving forward, his focus will switch to working with staff and fellow graduate students on a Coastal SEES grant investigating the ecological and social implications of sea-level rise on several long-term ecological research (LTER) sites along the Atlantic coast under direction of advisor Dr. Colin Polsky.
He completed his undergraduate work at Penn State, developing a foundation in a broad array of topics, including climate change science, human geography, and systems modeling; he has recently begun pursuing a Master’s in Environmental Science from Florida Atlantic University. His interests include the social and economic repercussions of sea-level rise, public outreach and engagement, and sustainable design.