Springfield's Bolaski to present his Icelandic research

Ben Bolaski will present a program to share his research on North Atlantic climate variability that he has conducted in Iceland over the last few years.
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Springfield's Bolaski to present his Icelandic research May 04, 2014 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print More Sharing Services 0 Photo by: Courtesy Springfield resident Ben Bolaski, seen here in Iceland where he has conducted research funded partially by the Springfield Garden Club, will present his findings in a program at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the Congregational Church in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD — Submitted by Marita Johnson of the Springfield Garden Club Ben Bolaski will present a program to share his research on North Atlantic climate variability that he has conducted in Iceland over the last few years. This Springfield Garden Club program will be held at the Congregational Church in Springfield at 7 p.m. Thursday May 8 and is open to the public. Bolaski, a 2008 Springfield High School graduate, has been doing graduate research after his completion of his B.S. degree in environmental science and policy at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H. For the past five years the Springfield Garden Club has helped to support his studies with the Garden Club scholarships that they offer. Bolaski would like to take this opportunity to share his research with the garden club and with the community. While in Iceland, Bolaski collected sediment core samples from the bottom of a lake, as well as taking measurements of the water clarity and temperature, which can be used to determine the overall health of the lake. The sediment core samples can be studied much like tree rings to determine the history of past temperature changes caused by shifts in climate. He has analyzed the bacteria found within the sediment cores and this data can reveal changes back several thousands of years. Scientists can then use information of past change to understand the current and future state of global climate change. Bolaski is incorporating this research into his masters’ thesis work. He writes that this portion of his project was 100 percent funded by the Springfield Garden Club and he would not have been able to have had this opportunity without their support. He would like to take this opportunity to share his findings with the club and with the community to show his appreciation of their support. The garden club has been pleased to support a deserving young person in his pursuit of higher education goals in the study and care of our environment.