Dominique Stumbaugh

  • Ph.D. Student / UCLA Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
  • UCLA

Dominique Stumbaugh (she/her) is a space physics Ph.D. student in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences department at UCLA. She uses a machine learning approach to establish a relationship between high and low-orbit electron flux data to research Earth’s radiation belts and better predict space weather. She is a recipient of the NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) award. Dominique also earned her BS in Astrophysics and MS in Atmospheric Science from UCLA. Beyond research and outreach, Dominique enjoys playing saxophone in the UCLA Alumni Band and scrapbooking!

Recommended grade range for this talk: 3rd-5th

Sessions

  • Space Weather and Satellites

    Space weather is the weather in space, where the Sun sends out energy that ultimately ‘rains’ onto Earth. It can make Earth’s skies glow with aurora, or northern lights. Satellites can observe how these space storms move around Earth. Let’s check out how the Sun and Earth are connected! Recommended grade levels for this talk: […]

  • How Does The Sun Affect the Earth?

    The Sun can disturb Earth’s magnetic fields via the solar wind. When plasma from the Sun’s corona reaches Earth it flows along magnetic field lines toward the poles! Ever wonder where the auroras come from? Let’s find out together!