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Paul Harnik
Assistant Professor
Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences
Colgate University

Email: pharnik [at] colgate [dot] edu
Phone: (315) 228-6802

Research Interests: biodiversity; extinction; paleoecology; macroevolution; life history; conservation paleobiology.

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2024-25 Research Students

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Vivian Adelman
Geology ('25)
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Madison Cammarata
Environmental Geology ('26)
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Lindsay Kosnick
Biology & Geology ('27)
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Emma Lewis
Biology & French ('25)

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Jeriah Garcia
Undeclared ('28)
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Robert Vanderhoef
Biology & Env. Studies ('27)
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Marie York
Environmental Econ ('26)
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Kathryn Schluter
Biology (Physics minor) ('26)
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Olivia Miller
Astrogeophysics ('27)
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Arshia Khadivizand
Undeclared ('27)
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Christopher Olivares
Undeclared ('28)
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Thomas Brew
Physics ('25)

2023-24 Research Students

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Jane Carskaddan
Geology ('24)
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Ryan D'Errico
Geology ('25)
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Riley Farbstein
Environmental Geology ('24)
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Juan Gómez
Environmental Geology ('24)
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Zach Lightfoot
Undeclared ('26)
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Ben Mitchell
Geology ('26)
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Mary Thomas Powell
Environmental Studies ('26)
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Alexa Russo
Geology ('25)
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Marie York
Environmental Econ ('26)
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Kianna Criscuola
Biology ('26)

2022-23 Research Students

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Luke Calderaro
Conservation Paleo Post-Bac, Geology & Molec. Bio. ('22)
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Jane Carskaddan
Geology ('24)
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Riley Farbstein
Environmental Geology ('24)
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Charlie Filipovich
Geology ('23)
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Juan Gómez
Environmental Geology ('24)
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Adam Limoges
Environmental Biology ('24)
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Alexa Russo
Geology ('25)
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Victor Unnone
Natural Science, Marine & Freshwater emphasis ('23)

2021-22 Research Students

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Luke Calderaro
Geology & Molecular Biology ('22)
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Celia Meyer
Environmental Geology ('22)
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​Jeri Stoller
Environmental Geology & English ('22)
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Ryan Ewanow
Biology ('23)

2019-20 Research Students

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Nicole Davies
Environmental Science (F&M '20)
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Dereck L. Retana Carias
Biology (F&M '20)
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Jamila Gowdy
Environmental Science (F&M '21)
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Glory Jacquat
Environmental Studies (F&M '22)
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Pratiksha Mishra
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (F&M '22)

2018-19 Research Students

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Andy Marquez
Environmental Science (F&M '19)
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Jared Benjamin
Biology (F&M '20)
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Stephanie Liu
Biology & Environmental Science (F&M '20)
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Ian Wachino
Geoscience (F&M '20)

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Michellee Garcia
Neuroscience (F&M '21)
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Jamila Gowdy
Environmental Science (F&M '21)

Lab Alumni

Many students have contributed to our lab's research over the years. The following list includes only those who conducted independent research for college credit and/or as paid employment. Thanks to the many, many volunteers who have helped us in weekly in the lab and during our semi-regular Pizza-and-Paleo open houses!

Jared Benjamin (F&M Biology '20, University of Rochester MSc '22) - Associate Researcher, Mount Sinai, NY

Jared Brush (F&M Geosciences '18, Temple University MSc '19) - Climate and Geospatial Analyst, Environmental Resources Management

Luke Calderaro (Colgate Geology & Molecular Biology '22) - Graduate Student, Stanford University

Jane Carskaddan (Colgate Geology '24) - 

Kevin Cerna (F&M Geosciences '18, University of Idaho MSc '20) - Adjunct Instructor, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Nicole Davies (F&M Environmental Science '20) - Sales Support Analyst, J.P. Morgan

Ryan Ewanow (Colgate Biology '23) - Graduate Student, Columbia University

Riley Farbstein (Colgate Environmental Geology '24) - Environmental Scientist, vEKtor Consultants

Charlie Filipovich (Colgate Geology '23) - Graduate Student, University of Oklahoma

Michellee Garcia (F&M Neuroscience '21) - Research Technician, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Juan Gómez (Colgate Environmental Geology '24) - 

Jamila Gowdy (F&M Environmental Science '21) - Graduate Student, George Washington University

Luke Grimmelbein (Beloit Geology '17, University of Florida MSc '22) - Geologist, U.S. Forest Service

Glory Jacquat (F&M Environmental Studies '22) - Substitute Teacher, Berkeley Unified School District

Stephanie Liu (F&M Environmental Science '20) - Mountain Forestry Coordinator, TreePeople Environmental Services

Andy Marquez (F&M Environmental Science '19) - Graduate Student, Stanford University

Pratiksha Mishra (F&M Biochemistry & Molecular Biology '22) - Associate Scientist, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
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Celia Meyer (Colgate Environmental Geology '22) - Physical Scientist, US Environmental Protection Agency

Danielle Moloney (F&M Biology '18) - Graduate Student, Southern Connecticut State University

Anik Regan (Macalester Geology '17, University of Georgia MSc '21) - Geology Lab Manager, University of St. Thomas

Derek Retana Carias (F&M Biology '20) - Associate Scientist, Smithers Pharmaceutical Development Services

Rebekah Riemann (F&M Geosciences '14, Utah State University MSc '20) - GIS Mapper, PSEG

Tim Smith (F&M Geosciences '14, Millersville University of Pennsylvania MSc '19) - Data Analyst, Stroud Water Research Center

Jeri Stoller (Colgate Environmental Geology '22) - Science Communication Intern, National Park Service, Pacific West Region

Morgan Torstenson (F&M Geosciences '18) - Project Scientist, EBI Consulting

Victor Unnone (Colgate Marine & Freshwater Science '23) - Biologist, AECOS​

Ian Wachino (F&M Geosciences '20) - Graduate Student, University of Oregon

Mario Williams (F&M Environmental Science '16, University of Maine MSc '19) - Instructor in Environmental Science, The Hotchkiss School
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