Tag: Geophysics

Amherst College Science Center

Even the Cold Can’t Stop Him–An Interview with Nick Holschuh

Professor Nick Holschuh, an assistant geology professor at Amherst College, explains his research and field work on glaciers in Antarctica, as well as his life under the harsh conditions there.  Faye: What exactly were you researching in Antarctica? Holschuh: My research is really focused on how glaciers behave as physical systems. There are key processes…

Interview with Peter Klisiwecz ’25: Introducing the Senior Thesis and Reflecting on Amherst Life

Peter Klisiwecz ’25 was a physics major at Amherst who graduated last month. For his senior thesis with Professor Nick Holschuh in the geology department, he developed a method to infer glacial crystal orientation fabric from decades of existing radio data taken at different times and directions, instead of having to conduct another survey. Peter…