Dr. Jessica Conroy

Professor

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Biography

Jessica Conroy is a Professor in the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois. Her research primarily focuses on paleoclimate variability on interannual and millennial timescales, engaging with topics such as paleolimnology, stable isotope hydrology, and stable isotope geochemistry. She completed her Ph.D. in 2011 and has a strong educational background with an M.S. in 2006 and a B.A. in 2003, both from the University of Arizona. Throughout her career, Jessica has earned several accolades, including the NSF CAREER award in 2019 and being named a Kavli Frontiers Science Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences in 2017. She has been recognized multiple times on the List of Teachers Ranked Excellent, reinforcing her commitment to education. In addition to her roles in integrative biology, she holds professorship positions in Earth Science and Environmental Change as well as Plant Biology, highlighting her interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

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School of Integrative Biology, University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Professor

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Earth Science Environmental Change •

Professor

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Plant Biology •

Awards

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NSF CAREER award

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Kavli Frontiers Science Fellow

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List Teachers Ranked Excellent

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Arnold O. Beckman Award

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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