Paulina Cwik

• Utilized advanced statistical software to analyze large datasets, uncovering key insights for informed decisionmaking.
• Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.
• Assisted in manuscript preparation, contributing to the publication of influential articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Managed multiple research projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to high-quality standards.

Design and Implementation of Scientific Workshops
National Science Foundation (NSF Award #16638)

Led the design, coordination, and delivery of three scientific workshops under the NSF-funded project Prediction of Rainfall Extremes at Subseasonal to Seasonal Periods (PRES2iP). Workshops were conducted in 2018 (Norman, OK), 2021 (virtual), and 2023 (Norman, OK), bringing together over 25 U.S.-based stakeholders from government, academia, and industry to enhance the scientific and practical understanding of extreme precipitation prediction at subseasonal to seasonal timescales.

Responsibilities included:

• Workshop planning and logistics: managed scheduling, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Stakeholder engagement: recruited diverse participants and facilitated discussions tailored to user needs regarding spatial and temporal prediction scales.
• Scientific leadership: served as session leader, discussion facilitator, and rapporteur, helping to synthesize outcomes and inform future research priorities.

Workshops contributed to bridging research and applications by identifying actionable priorities for improving precipitation forecasts and integrating user perspectives into project deliverables.

• Led lab portion of Physical Geography course
• Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
• Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
• Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
• Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
• Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.

Observer at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) – Madrid, Spain (2019)
Nominated by the Association of American Geographers (AAG) to serve as an official observer at COP25, the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Participated in high-level plenary sessions, scientific panels, and side events focused on global climate policy, adaptation, and mitigation strategies. Engaged with international delegates, scientists, and policymakers, gaining firsthand insight into the negotiation processes and the interface between science and global climate governance.

Collaborated with researchers at the University of Oklahoma’s Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies to process and organize radar data, evaluate updated radar-derived products, and support improvements in tornado detection and warning systems.