Aaron Goldner has a Ph.D. in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences from Purdue University. His research focused on understanding climate impacts and sensitivity of carbon dioxide and non-carbon dioxide forcings in past, future, and modern climate by using global climate models. As a scientist, Goldner strives to promote evidence-based decision making by linking scientific research with practical applications. In addition, he shows a clear passion for education and training, stating that “we must put sustained efforts into developing students and training scientists who understand science and are also able to intersect their knowledge with applied research agendas aimed at addressing societal needs. I believe collegiate educators should be trained and exposed to the policy realm and how policy decisions are made if they are going to instill a suitable problem solving framework into young scientists.”