Sophie Clementine Gabrielle Giffard | Fulbright Scholar Program

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U.S. Institutions

Sophie Clementine Gabrielle Giffard

Home Country

France

City

New York

Host State

New York

Field/Specialization

Geology: Solid-Earth Geophysics

Primary Host Institution

Columbia U - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Associate/Host

Steven Goldstein

Grant Start Date

February 1, 2025

OLF Eligibility End Date

January 1, 2026