Cassia Cai is pursuing her doctoral in Oceanography at the University of Washington where she studies sea surface temperature variability in climate model ensembles. Previously, she received her MS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington in 2023 and her BA in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Northwestern University in 2021, where she first developed an interest in research, studying atmospheric tracer transport of shipping emissions. As an undergraduate student, Cassia had the opportunity to work with high schoolers in Evanston, IL to prepare to compete in the Regional Science Bowl, which she found rewarding. In addition to her interests in climate science, education, and open source science, she has an interest in energy systems. She is excited to support CETI's mission. 

In her free time, Cassia enjoys exploring Seattle by taking long walks, painting, and reading self-help books. 

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