Profile
Tashiana C. Osborne is a Ph.D. candidate in Climate Sciences with a concentration in hydrometeorology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography of the University of California (UC) San Diego. Her research defines, characterizes, and investigates changes in precipitation during atmospheric river storms. Tashiana has been recognized as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow, San Diego Fellow, and UC President's Dissertation Year Fellow. She received a dual B.S. in meteorology and hydrology at Saint Cloud State University, additionally earning multiple awards for scholarly achievements and mentoring. Tashiana was awarded the Prize for Best Advocate for UC Graduate Studies and was selected for American Meteorological Society and American Geophysical Union programs to train within the science-society nexus. In addition, Tashiana has returned as a Science Mentor for several Girls in STEAM Conferences designed for 6th-8th grade girls striving to become the first college graduates in their families. She also engages internationally as a co-lead for educational programs following an Ocean Peace Corps model, founding member of the Oceanography Society’s JEDI (Justice-Equity-Diversity-Inclusion) Committee, and Scripps Delegate during United Nations Climate Summits. Tashiana is driven to continue sharing science and contributing to work that can help protect lives and livelihoods.
