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Laura Coulson

Laura Coulson is a postdoctoral researcher in aquatic biogeochemistry, working at WasserCluster Lunz in Austria. She holds a PhD in Aquatic Biogeochemistry and studies how intermittent rivers, stream biofilms, and groundwater–surface water interactions influence carbon cycling in freshwater ecosystems. Alongside her research, Laura is passionate about science communication and outreach, and has helped develop several public engagement projects, including Finding Lunzi, a biogeocaching scavenger hunt designed to spark curiosity about freshwater ecology around Lake Lunz. When she’s not in the field or the lab, Laura enjoys swimming in Lake Lunz and exploring the outdoors.

“Should I just jump in the lake in my lab coat?” EGU’s Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme

and February 10, 2026
“Should I just jump in the lake in my lab coat?” EGU’s Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme
Laura Coulson steps out of her lab and jumps into the lake to bring science into classrooms.

This was the moment when our video duet lesson really started to take shape. Yes, we’d already sketched the idea for a lake stratification lesson months earlier when we applied for EGU’s Teacher–Scientist Pairing Scheme, supported by the Education and Outreach committees, but we wanted an opening that would stop students in their tracks. Nothing like a cold plunge to get everyone’s attention! We b ...[Read More]