Dr. Jenny Baeseman

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Biographical Sketch

Dr Jenny Baeseman began her love of the cold growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, USA. She has a BSc in Water Chemistry from the University of WI - Stevens Point, an MSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, a PhD also in Civil Engineering with an environmental emphasis from the University of Colorado, and postdoctoral training in Geosciences from Princeton University. She has spent four seasons in Antarctica, three in the McMurdo Dry Valleys and one on the peninsula. She has held several high-level international science leadership positions and continues research in her spare time through an adjunct position at the International Arctic Research Center (IARC) at the University of Alaska – Fairbanks. Currently she is looking for consulting opportunities to help facilitate international science and education projects.


Jenny was very involved in the planning of the International Polar Year (IPY 2007-2009) and, through this, co-founded and subsequently became the Founding Director of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), which grew to over 3500 members from 76 countries under her leadership. One of her main objectives in developing APECS was to help young researchers combine their interests in interdisciplinary polar science with education and outreach and gain international leadership through professional development activities.


In April 2012, she turned over the reins of the early career group to become the Director of the Climate and the Cryosphere Project (CliC), sponsored by the WCRP (World Climate Research Programme). During her tenure at CliC, she reinvigorated project after 5+-year term of low activity into a highly visible, collaborative and effective global change project with 15 shorter-term activities with defined outcomes, meaningfully involving more than 500 global cryosphere and climate scientists. She also developed the CliC Fellows program creating engaging opportunities for early career researchers.


In July 2015, she became the Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) where she was the first woman to hold the post for the 60-year old organization, and the first non-UK resident. In the short time with SCAR, she increased the reach of SCAR communications from 500 to over 5000, lead creation of new organizational strategic plan, facilitated membership restructure to increase annual income, created and modernized administrative and office procedures for increased efficiency, enhanced internal and external communications, designed and implemented a new website including digitizing 60 years of organizational history and coordinated the “Celebrating Women in Antarctic Research” Wikibomb activity which added over 100 biographies of female Antarctic researchers to the world’s largest encyclopedia. In addition she managed the majority of SCAR’s activities within the 30+ working groups dealing with Antarctic research and capacity building, planned the SCAR Open Science Conferences and other meetings, and assisted with the creation and implementation of policy documents for the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings.


After spending almost a decade over seas managing international science organizations, Jenny decided it was time to come back to her home state of Wisconsin and put her talents to work in the US. She currently resides in Madison, WI with her husband Øystein and is looking forward to getting a dog and a kitten soon.


One of Jenny's personal goals is to make sure everyone she meets knows that polar bears don't eat penguins - as they live at different Poles. 

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering

University of Colorado, 2004

Magna Cum Laude

Dissertation: Denitrification and Microbial Diversity in Acid Impacted Mountain Stream Sediment

Team Leader: Cyanobacterial Stream Mat Study, McMurdo Dry Valleys Antarctica: 2002-2003

MS in Civil Engineering

University of Minnesota, 2000

Thesis: Investigation of an Excreted Biomolecule Capable of Chlorinated Solvent Remediation: Identification and Environmental Applicability

Master’s Thesis Award, 2nd Place, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors / Montgomery Watson Harza – 2001 

BS in Water Chemistry

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, 1998

Research: Riparian Bypass Flow of Agricultural Chemicals to the Little Plover River

Work Experience

  • Sole Proprietor, Baeseman Consulting, Wisconsin, USA, 01/01/2018 – Present
  • Affiliate Associate Research Professor, IARC, University of Alaska, 10/2007 – Present


  • Executive Director, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, 7/2015 – 11/2017
    • Developed organizational strategic plan, modernized administrative processes and communications, facilitated major international science activities, planned several workshops and large conferences, helped to create new Antarctic science policy, designed and developed new website, increased organizational reach ten-fold, organized effort to create over 100 biographies of female scientists on Wikipedia, increased funding, created new career development opportunities and initiated plans for 60 year anniversary of the organization.
    • Summary of achievements
  • Director, WCRP Climate and the Cryosphere Project, 4/2012 – 9/2015
    • Reinvigorated project after 5+ year term of low activity into highly visible, collaborative and effective global change project with 15 shorter-term activities with defined outcomes, meaningfully involving more than 500 global cryosphere and climate scientists
    • Developed CliC Fellows program creating engaging opportunities for early career researchers
  • Founding Director, Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), 8/2006 – 4/2012
    • Co-founded organization and established funded International Office in Tromsø, Norway (2009)
    • Registered APECS as a non-profit organization 
    • Recruited 3500 members from 76 countries at the end of term in of 30 March 2012
  • Interim Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Coordinator, University of Colorado, 8 – 11/2008
  • Program Development Coordinator, Arctic Research Consortium of the US, 9/2007 – 7/2008
  • Assistant Professor of Microbial Ecology, Kent State University, 8/2006 – 8/2007
  • NSF Microbial Biology Postdoctoral Fellow, Princeton University, 9/2004–8/2006  
    • Investigating nitrogen cycling dynamics in the Ice-free McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
    • Working with K-12 schools to develop inquiry-based science curriculum 
  • Research and Teaching Assistant,University of Colorado, 9/2001–8/2004
  • Physical Science Technician, US Geological Survey, 9/2000–8/2002
  • Coordinator for NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates,Environmental Engineering Program, University of Colorado, 4-9/2002
  • Research/Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering Dept., University of Minnesota, 9/98–9/2000
    • Water and Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Issues & Solutions, Water Chemistry
  • Mercury Laboratory Research Technician, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Summer 1998
  • Research Technician, University of Colorado, Summer 1997
    • Worked on virus and pollutant transport at USGS Otis Research Site in Cape Cod, MA 
  • Research Assistant and Instructor, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, 1996–1998

Surveying Anderson Creek in Taylor Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica

Surveying Anderson Creek in Taylor Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica 

Selected Awards and Honors

  • Wikipedia Biography accepted as part of Celebrating Women in Antarctic Research – 2016 
  • UW-Stevens Point Distinguished Alumni, College of Natural Resources - 2011
  • UW-Stevens Point Commencement Speaker – 2009 
  • ICSU 75th Anniversary Young Researcher Symposium, Invited Participant – 2007 
  • Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2007
  • Who’s Who in America – 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Editor’s Excellence in Review Citation, JGR Biogeosciences – 2006
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association Board of Directors – 2005 to 2013
  • NSF Microbial Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship – 2004 
  • Master’s Thesis Award, 2nd Place, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors /Montgomery Watson Harza – 2001 
  • University of Colorado Beverly Sears Graduate Research Award – Fall 2001
  • UW-Stevens Point Chancellor’s Leadership Award – 1998
  • UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources Scholarship – 1998
  • Sigma Xi Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award – 1997
  • Who’s Who Among American College Students – 1997 and 1998
  • Dr. Richard Frie Memorial Scholarship – 1997
  • 2nd Place Student Paper Competition – National American Water Resources Association - 1996
  • Salmon Unlimited Scholarship – 1996, 1997, and 1998
  • UW-Stevens Point Chancellor’s Leadership Award - 1998
  • UW-Stevens Point University Leadership Award – 1996 and 1997
  • UW-Stevens Point Chapter of American Water Resources Association, Student of the Year – 1995


2009 UW-Stevens Point Commencement Speaker. 2011 UW-Stevens Point Distinguished Alumni.

2009 UW-Stevens Point Commencement Speaker. 2011 UW-Stevens Point Distinguished Alumni. 

2009 Distinguished Alumni Award Video and Citation

Citation:

Dr. Jenny Baeseman, class of 1998, is the founder of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, or APECS. Her pioneering spirit has taken this organization from an idea to a masterpiece organization with more than 2600 members in 74 countries. Jenny is being recognized with the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the College of Natural Resources.

Highlights of Service, Outreach and Related Activities

  • Edgerton Community Outreach, Board Member and Secretary
  • Dane County, WI Election Official, 2018 - to present
  • Founding Board Member, Science Diplomacy Center, Inc.
  • US Census Canvasser, 2019-2020
  • IUGG Early Career Scientist Awards Committee, Chair, 2015 and 2018
  • Advisory Committee Member for the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and Polar Educators International (PEI)
  • Invited Speaker, UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, “Challenges in the Arctic”, Paris, France, 17 June 2015
  • SCAR Horizon Scan Invited Participant – 2014
  • University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Alumni Board Member 2008-2013, 2018-Present
  • Students on Ice 2009 Arctic Expedition and 2011 Antarctic Expedition Educator and Mentor
  • SCAR/IASC BiPolar Action Committee Member – 2009 to 2012
  • Science Conference Organizing Committees – SCAR 2012 Scientific Organizing Committee; 2012 IPY Montreal Knowledge to Action Committee; IPY Oslo Science Conference June 2010; SCAR 2010 Scientific Organizing Committee; Arctic Science Summit Week 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference July 2008, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Organized more than 50 conference panels and sessions, workshops, conference and other scientific meetings at a local, regional, national and international level
  • Invited Presenter: ICSU General Assembly 2011, US National Academy of Science 2011, World Science Forum 2009, ASSW 2008, and numerous others communicating Polar and Alpine Research to various audiences including children, young researchers, policy makers, and the general public
  • Presenter for Al Gore’s Climate Change Project, 2007-2008
  • NSF Planning Workshop for the Antarctic Integrated Systems Science Program – June 2007
  • Co-Founder for the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) – August 2006
  • Reviewer for the US NSF Office of Polar Programs, The Cryosphere, Hydrologic Sciences and Microbial Programs, Environmental Science and Technology, Arctic, Alpine and Antarctica Research Journal, Microbial Ecology, Aquatic Microbial Ecology, Journal of Geophysical Research – Biogeosciences, Ecological Monographs  
  • Member of the American Geophysical Union – co-chair of 12 sessions at various annual meetings 
  • Complete list available upon request

Students on Ice 2009 Arctic Expedition

Students on Ice 2009 Arctic Expedition

Fundraising and Grant Writing Experience

  • Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PI.  660,000 NOK. 
  • Research Council of Norway, PI. 900,000 NOK; 1,500,000 NOK.
  • Tromsø Kommune Research Development Grant, PI. 2,367,000 NOK. 
  • NSF Arctic System Science Grant, Co-PI. Funded $4,200,000 US.
  • Additional funding sources: Government of Canada, Nordic Council of Ministers, ICSU, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Serla Metsä Group, MoBio, Inc., Polar Research, Russian Antarctic Expedition, etc.
  • Complete list available upon request

Publications

  • Aubert, P, J Baeseman, PA Berkman, et al. 2022. Enhancing International Scientific Cooperation: Arctic Science and Technology Advice with Ministries. Science Diplomacy Action. doi: 10.47555/162022
  • Berkman P, J Baeseman and A Shibata. 2022. Arctic science diplomacy maintains Russia co-operation. Nature 604, 625 (2022). doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-01105-3
  • Baeseman, J. Editor. 2021. Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic: 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial Report. Iceland Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. ISBN: 978-9935-436-81-8.
  • Baeseman, J. Editor. 2018. Co-Operation in Arctic Science - Challenges and Joint Actions: Report of the 2nd Arctic Science Ministerial. German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.Pope. A., P. Wagner, R. Johnson, J. Shutler, J. Baeseman, L. Newman. 2017. Community review of Southern Ocean satellite data needs. Antarctic Science Vol 29, Issue 2, pp. 97-138. DOI: 10.1017/S0954102016000390
  • Strugnell, J; Shafee, T; Wilson, N; Downey, R; Stevens, C; Shaw, J; Baeseman, J. 2016-08-10. "Profiles: Kudos for female Antarctic researchers". Nature. 536: 148-48. doi:10.1038/536148b.
  • Majaneva S., G Hamon, G Fugmann, M Lisowska, and J Baeseman. 2016. Where are they now? – A case study of the impact of international travel support for early career Arctic researchers. Polar Science, Vol 10, pp 382-394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polar.2016.06.001 
  • Goessling, HF, T Jung, S Klebe, J Baeseman, P Bauer, P Chen, M Chevallier, R Dole, N Gordon, P Ruti, A Bradley, DH Bromwich, B Casati, D Chechin, JJ Day, F Massonnet, B Mills, I Renfrew, G Smith, R Tatusko. 2015. Paving the Way for the Year of Polar Prediction. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 11/2015; DOI:10.1175/BAMS-D-15-00270.1.
  • Kohler, TJ, LF Stanish, SW Crisp, JC Koch, D Liptzin, JL Baeseman, DM McKnight. 2014. Life in the Main Channel: Long-Term Hydrologic Control of Microbial Mat Abundance in McMurdo Dry Valley Streams, Antarctica. Ecosystems Vol 1432-9840, p 1-18. doi 10.1007/s10021-014-9829-6. 
  • Kennicutt, M.C., S.L. Chown, J.J. Cassano, D. Liggett, L.S. Peck, R. Massom, S.R. Rintoul, J. Storey, D.G. Vaughan, T.J. Wilson, I. Allison, J. Ayton, R. Badhe, J. Baeseman, P.J. Barrett, R.E. Bell, N. Bertler, S. Bo, A. Brandt, D. Bromwich, S.C. Cary, M.S. Clark, P. Convey, E.S. Costa, D. Cowan, R. Deconto, R. Dunbar, C. Elfring, C. Escutia, J. Francis, H.A. Fricker, M. Fukuchi, N. Gilbert, J. Gutt, C. Havermans, D. Hik, G. Hosie, C. Jones, Y.D. Kim, Y. Le Maho, S.H. Lee, M. Leppe, G. Leitchenkov, X. Li, V. Lipenkov, K. Lochte, J. López-Martínez, C. Lüdecke, W. Lyons, S. Marenssi, H. Miller, P. Morozova, T. Naish, S. Nayak, R. Ravindra, J. Retamales, C.A. Ricci, M. Rogan-Finnemore, Y. Ropert-Coudert, A.A. Samah, L. Sanson, T. Scambos, I.R. Schloss, K. Shiraishi, M.J. Siegert, J.C. Simões, B. Storey, M.D. Sparrow, D.H. Wall, J.C. Walsh, G. Wilson, J.G. Winther, J.C. Xavier, H. Yang and W.J. Sutherland. A roadmap for Antarctic and Southern Ocean science for the next two decades and beyond. Antarctic Science, available on CJO2014. doi:10.1017/S0954102014000674.
  • Kennicutt, M.C., S.L. Chown, J.J. Cassano, D. Liggett, L.S. Peck, R. Massom, S.R. Rintoul, J. Storey, D.G. Vaughan, T.J. Wilson, I. Allison, J. Ayton, R. Badhe, J. Baeseman, et. Al. (2014) Polar research: Six priorities for Antarctic science. Nature 512: 23-25. List of co-authors in supplementary material: http://www.nature.com/polopoly_fs/7.18966.1407260321!/suppinfoFile/512023a_s2.pdf
  • Pope, A and J Baeseman. The Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Vol 95, Issue 15, page 128, 15 April 2014. DOI: 10.1002/2014EO150007
  • Diego Fernández-Prieto, Anna Hogg, Jonathan Bamber, Jenny Baeseman, Mark Drinkwater, Vladimir Ryabinin, Konrad Steffen, Wolfgang Dierking, Claude Duguay, Sebastian Gerland, Katharine Giles, Christian Haas, Birgit Heim, Stephen Howell, Ian Joughin, Lars Kaleschke, Stefan Kern, Seymour Laxon, Giovanni Macelloni, Thomas Painter, Frank Paul, Antony J. Payne, Leif Toudal Pedersen, Jouni Pulliainen, Wolfgang Rack, Eric Rignot, Helmut Rott, Ted Scambos, Ernst Schrama, Andrew Shepherd, Tazio Strozzi, Michiel R. van den Broeke, Isabella Velicogna, Jay Zwally. 2013. Earth Observations and Cyrosphere Science: The Way Forward. Proc. ‘Earth Observation and Cryosphere Science Conf.’ Frascati, Italy, 13-16 November 2012 (ESA SP-712, May 2013)
  • Antibus, D., L. Leff, B. Hall, J. Baeseman, and C. Blackwood. 2012. Molecular Characterization of Ancient Algal Mats from the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: A Legacy of Genetic Diversity. Antarctic Science 24:02, p. 139-146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954102011000770
  • Provencher J. F., Gantner N., J. Schmale, H. Swanson, J. Baeseman. 2012. Early career researchers and mentors work together to shape the future of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme;  Arctic 65:1, p. 115-118.
  • Antibus, D., L. Leff, B. Hall, J. Baeseman, and C. Blackwood. 2012. Cultivable Bacteria from Ancient Algal Mats from the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Extremophiles 16:1, 105-114.
  • Baeseman, J, and A Pope. 2011. APECS: Nurturing a New Generation of Polar Researchers. Oceanography 24:3, p. 219.
  • Salmon R, Carlson DJ, Almeida MH, Baeseman J, Edwards K, Huffman LT, Kolset T, Malherbe RJH, McCaffrey MS, Munro N, Pauls M, de Pomereu J, Provencher J, Rahman-Sinclair KA, Raymond M, Sparrow EB, Zicus S. 2011. Education, outreach and communication during the International Polar Year 2007–2008: Stimulating a global polar community. The Polar Journal 1:2, p. 265-285.
  • Provencher J, Baeseman J, Carlson D, Badhe R, Bellman J, Hik D, Huffman L, Legg J, Pauls M, Pit M, Shan S, Timm K, Ulstein K, Zicus S (2011) Polar Research Education, Outreach and Communication during the fourth IPY: How the 2007–2008 International Polar Year has contributed to the future of education, outreach and communication. Paris: International Council for Science (ICSU).
  • Baeseman, J., J. Xavier, H. Lantuit, and A. Taylor. 2011. Understanding Earth’s Polar Challenges: International Polar Year 2007-2008. Summary Report by the IPY Joint Committee. Chapter 4.3: Early Career Researcher Activities During the 4th IPY.
  • Koch, J.C., McKnight, DM. and J. Baeseman. 2010. Effect of unsteady flow on nitrate loss in an oligotrophic, glacial meltwater stream . J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2009JG001030.
  • Gooseff, MN, DM McKnight, M Carr, and J. Baeseman. 2010. “Streams and Wetlands” in Life in Antarctic Deserts and other Cold Dry Environments: Astrobiological Analogues, eds. P Doran, WB Lyons, and DM McKnight Cambridge University Press.
  • Baeseman, J., L. Huffman, K. Timm, and J. Warburton. 2010. “Tips and Tricks for Presenting Your Research.” in Polar Science and Global Climate: An International Resource for Education and Outreach, ed. Bettina Kaiser. Pearson Publications.
  • Huffman, L., Thomas, R., Carr, E., and Kontar, K. 2009. Antarctica: a Journey of Discovery. ANDRILL Contribution 14. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, 58 pp. ISBN: 978-0-9821954-2-0  Contributing Author: McMurdo Dry Valleys Section
  • Wardell, L, C.S. Weiler, S. Drobot, J. Baeseman. 2008. Preparing New Polar Researchers to Lead the Next International Polar Year. Eos, Vol. 89: 33.
  • Lantuit. H., H. Kassens, M. Johansson, L. Timokhow, T. Haltigin, J. Baeseman, and K. Volkmann-Lark. 2008. The First Training Workshop on Permafrost Research Methods. EOS. Vol 89:10.
  • Baeseman, J., A. Mason, and N. Menka. 2008. Resources for the Next Generation of Polar Researchers. Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. Vol. 10:2, 18-19, 27.
  • Baeseman, J. H. Lantuit, and R. Obbard. 2008. Early Career Section of ASSW 2007. International Arctic Science Committee 06/07 Bulletin. ISSN: 1654-7594, ISBN: 978-91-977328-02.
  • Halsband-Lenk, J. Baeseman, J. Xavier, and D. Pringle. 2007. Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS): Shaping the Future of Polar Research. Proceedings of the Pacem in Maribus XXXII Conference 'Women, Youth and the Sea', International Ocean Institute, Malta. 
  • Baeseman, J., R.L. Smith, and J. Silverstein. 2005. Denitrification in Acid Mine Drainage Sediments: Effects of Electron Donor, Oxygen, pH, and Iron. Microbial Ecology. Vol. 51:2. p. 232-241 
  • Baeseman, J. and Paige Novak. 2001. Effects of Various Environmental Conditions on the Transformation of Chlorinated Solvents by Methanosarcina thermophila Cell Exudates. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol. 75, No.6: 634-641.
  • Koons, B., J. Baeseman, and P. Novak. 2001. Investigation of an Extracellular Biomolecule Active in Carbon Tetrachloride and Chloroform Degradation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol 74:12-17.
  • Ryan, J., M. Elimelech, J. Baeseman, and R. Magelky. 2000. Silica-Coated Titania and Zirconia Particles for Subsurface Particle Transport Field Experiments. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 34:10: 2000-2006.
  • Spangenberg, N.E., J. Baeseman, and K. Kelsey. 1999. So What is the Ground Water Anyway? Educational video produced by the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Extension.

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