Hi, I'm Phil Colbert, a Computer Science instructor and your FIG guide to learning more about the environmental data that impacts all of our lives. In addition to teaching at the University of Oregon, I'm also co-founder of a company that assists in monitoring environmental data that began by monitoring the construction-related dust and emissions from the rebuild of the World Trade Center as the One World Trade Center. Academically, I have an MS in Computer Science, and a BS in Physical Science. Why Physical Science? For over 20 years I've been a consultant combining my computer skills with my passion for the sciences to research, develop, and sell software, and sometimes hardware, solutions. I could list my accomplishments, but I'd rather discuss your goals, and encourage you to try, and as often happens with software and with business, fail; failure is often the best teacher, so I strive to never give up! Let's try, succeed, fail, and learn together! 

Email: pcolbert@uoregon.edu
 

Hi! I’m Emeline (she/her/hers), and I’m the 2025 FIG Assistant for Analyzing Our Environment! I was in a FIG during my first year and found that it made my transition to college life so much easier. It was nice to meet so many people early on that I had something in common with. I’m originally from Tampa, FL, but I’ve moved around a couple of times. My favorite thing about Oregon is the landscape diversity. Depending on which direction you go, you can have either mountains, desert, beach, or forest…It’s SO cool!! 

I’m majoring in Spatial Data Science & Technologies, with a minor in Planning, Public Policy, and Management. I’m so fascinated by how Computer Science and things like GIS (Geographical Information Systems) can help make our communities better! I think that improving things like access to Public Transportation is the first step, and I’m more than happy to talk to you about why if you’re curious! 

As far as my individual hobbies go, I love listening to music. I’m obsessed with Role Model, Joji, and Tim Atlas, but as Fall swings around…I’ll be back listening to The Smiths. I love watching movies, and I’m a very avid letterboxd user, as well. I also love Dutch Bros, playing Video Games, and hanging out with my French Bulldog, Charlie. 

I can’t wait to meet and work with the incoming class of 2029. I hope to learn as much from you as you do from me :) 

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