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Meet a Geophysicist: Jenny Nakai

4 minutes 41 seconds

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Jenny Nakai discusses how she uses her understanding of engineering and science as a means to help Navajo communities. Today she is committed to sharing with others what she has learned through her studies and to helping scientists communicate their findings to the broader community. Part of the “EarthScope Chronicles” series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 41 seconds

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