Associate Professor, Stanford University
Jane Willenbring is an Associate Professor of Geological Sciences at Stanford University. Willenbring’s research examines the evolution of the Earth’s surface especially how landscapes are affected by tectonics, climate change, and life. She also organizes environmental justice campaigns around urban soil pollution and does outreach to help reduce sexual harassment and discrimination in STEM. She is the recipient of the Antarctica Service Medal from the US Armed Forces, a National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the inaugural Marguerite T. Williams award from the American Geophysical Union. Dr. Willenbring is a fellow of the Geological Society of America and was recently named a Gabilan Fellow at Stanford University. She is one of the scientist featured in the movie Picture a Scientist.