Angelina Evans is a senior at the University of Iowa. She is pursuing a major in Geography, as well as minors in Computer Science and Environmental Policy and Planning. Angelina is interested in how GIS and data science can be used to change or understand the world as we know it. In the Fall of 2023, she will begin the first year of the University of Iowa Undergraduate to Graduate (U2G) master’s degree program in Informatics with a focus in Geoinformatics. In the future, Angelina hopes to use her knowledge to identify problems and provide solutions to environmental and social issues related to climate change, disasters, pollution, health, and wellbeing.
“I am very much looking forward to gaining valuable skills in the vast field of data science through DSPG. This opportunity will not only allow me to strengthen areas that I want to focus on for my future studies and career, but also will provide me with a chance to positively impact communities of my home state.”