Dr Lauret Savoy is a geologist, professor, writer, and photographer. Her work focuses on the intertwinings of natural and cultural histories, and the connections between the eroded physical world and the human experience. She is a Professor of Environmental Studies and Geology at Mount Holyoke College. Dr Savoy's newest book, "Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape," was published in 2016.Dr Savoy received her B.S. from Princeton University, her M.S. in Earth Sciences from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and her Ph.D. from Syracuse University. She is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.