Sophia Winkler-Schor

PhD student

PhD Student, University of Wisconsin Madison

My childhood love for nature sparked my research journey

As a six-year-old, I enthusiastically and quite accurately named every Salal plant, Oregon grape, and Monkey puzzle tree that I saw. My love for nature inspired me to apply for the Environmental and Adventure School, an alternative to public school in my district. At this school, much of our time was spent engaging in outdoor exploration, education, and community service, and this experience changed my path forever!