About me
Maura Hahnenberger, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Geosciences Department at Salt Lake Community College. At SLCC she teaches and advises in the Atmospheric Sciences and Geography programs in both face to face and online settings. Maura is the founder of the WaterGirls and DustKids outreach programs which teach students about water quality and the science of dust. Her research focuses on dust storms in the western U.S. including where the dust comes from, what weather systems make it move, and its impact on air quality. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Meteorology and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Utah. At home Maura has a husband, 6-year-old son, two dogs, one cat, nine chickens, an unknown number of fish, and a big garden.
