Brandon Ray
About
Brandon facilitates programming for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across the college, building community across departmental boundaries. He helps connect students with resources throughout the university and manages several of the College’s scholarship and awards programs.
He was a masters student in University of Washington’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. He previously earned a masters degree in atmospheric science, studying Arctic sea ice predictability at seasonal to interannual timescales, with the goal of allowing stakeholders to better understand the limitations of seasonal forecasts. Brandon was a member of the inaugural Arctic Research Fellows program at University of Washington. A naval officer of ten years, Brandon is also interested in how climate change has been incorporated into national security strategies, focusing specifically on the Arctic.
Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, learning French with his daughter, and singing.