Video Profile Part of a Monthly Series

In the December edition of Provost Profiles, UH Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Diane Z. Chase visits with Iliana Solheim, a student who truly rocks … and loves to study rocks.

Solheim is a geology major in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, who also devotes her time to spotlighting our outstanding institution as a UH Advancement Ambassador. She also works at the University’s Cougar Cupboard, helping alleviate food insecurity on campus.

She was not a “rock” fan at first. Solheim met with UH advisors who helped her discover her interest in geosciences. It was this academic encouragement that launched a learning journey that’s taken her across the country to study geological formations alongside professors and peers.

Through the video, you’ll see images from her time at the Geology Field Camp and other EAS activities. Her favorite place on campus is the Geoscience Learning Center. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in energy geosciences to study climate change and the energy transition.

Her mantra is one we can all learn from: “Follow your passion.”

Learn about Solheim’s UH experience in this issue of Provost Profiles.