Nerd Nite Denver - Smoke, Science, and Fires: Dr. Smoke's Inside Scoop (January 2024)

Dr. Amber Ortega (aka Dr. Smoke) educates us on the science of wildfires, discussing prevention, public health impacts, and more.

Dr. Amber M. Ortega is no stranger to the heat of discovery. With a M.S. in Meteorology (Penn State), Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences with Specialization in Analytical Chemistry (CU-Boulder), and Post Doc in Chemical Engineering (Uni Arizona), she’s not just fascinated by fire; she's researching it, flying through pyro-convective clouds to unravel the smoky secrets of air quality, weather, and wildfire impacts. Earning the apropos title "Dr. Smoke."

Filmed on January 26th, 2024, at the historic Bug Theatre in Denver, CO.

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