Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Alumnus of the Year Communication

Kristin Timm has a deep commitment to bridging the gap between science and society to respond to our changing climate. As Chief Science Communication Strategist at the International Arctic Research Center and a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, she leads innovative efforts to make climate research more inclusive, actionable, and accessible. She is also a lead investigator for the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and a Faculty Fellow with UAF's Climate Scholars Program. Kristin’s work integrates strategic communication, public engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in Arctic research and climate adaptation. She is known for fostering strong research networks, co-developing science with communities, and mentoring the next generation of science communicators. Kristin also holds an appointment with the Yale School of Public Health where she teaches the 6-week course on climate change and health communication for the online certificate in Climate Change and Health. She has served on multiple national committees, including the National Academy of Sciences panel to review the Sixth National Climate Assessment and recently chaired the American Geophysical Union's committee to update the policy statement on science communication. Her research and advocacy has contributed to national conversations on how institutions can better support science communication as a core function of research and public engagement.