{"id":2,"date":"2014-04-15T15:34:45","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T15:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/jackson\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:02:18","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/jackson\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paul Jackson<\/b>
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Professor, Chemistry & Environmental Studies<\/h3>\n

As a chemist and environmental scientist, I enjoy engaging fellow citizens in topics and actions related to surface water quality, green chemistry, agriculture, landscapes, and sustainable living.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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A St. Olaf I have the privilege of working with a fantastic community of students and staff who love to learn about the world around them.\u00a0 The guiding principles involved in my work combine passion for the environment and for teaching with a call to serve others and the earth.\u00a0 As a fellow learner with students we explore the complexities of sustainability and stewardship in the chemistry profession, on the St. Olaf campus, and throughout the world.\u00a0 My curiosity about emerging environmental contaminants in surface waters and the ability to measure these materials establish projects of local relevance that remind us of our global connectivity. \u00a0 In recent work, I collaborate with community partners to conduct a watershed assessment on the only cold water stream in Rice County, facilitate the development and implementation of the RAMP approach to chemical laboratory safety, and assisted the College in developing its implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including pursuit of carbon neutrality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a nutshell I enjoy exploring the intersection of science, communities, ethics and communication.\u00a0\u00a0 The discovery of learning how we learn and transferring our learned ideals into action bring excitement to my daily life.\u00a0\u00a0 I look forward to engaging current and future students and colleagues in a quest to understand how examining the consequences of our action or inaction at the molecular level serves to care for our world of precious resources.\u00a0 Perhaps our paths will cross in courses, such as, introductory chemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, introduction to environmental studies, integration and application in environmental studies, or thematic environmental topics courses.\u00a0 Others may see me leading an off-campus study course like Environmental Science in Australia <\/em>& New Zealand or\u00a0Undergraduate Research in Japan (Recovery from Disturbance)<\/em>.\u00a0 Still others may witness this scientist in community theater, remodeling his home, biking, watching MN Lynx and Timberwolves, or enjoying the company of a spouse.\u00a0 In whatever the context, let us go forth and learn from one another while having great fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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