Noah Valade is originally from the Pawtucket, Rhode Island area. He is a senior graduating with a Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree in May, with a concentration in Climate Risk and Security. He plans to start his graduate studies at University of Alaska Fairbanks, under their Master of Security and Disaster Management program, and hopes to also complete a degree in Geoscience after graduating. Noah originally wanted to pursue a career in journalism, working in conflict areas covering the effect of climate change and war, policies, and politics. After coming back to university, he decided to pursue the field of research, conflict, international relations, and climate change, while still exploring his passion for journalism. Over the last six years, Noah has also been a dog behavioral trainer, focusing on reactivity issues, psychiatric service dog work, search and rescue, and scent detection. Some of his other passions and hobbies include physics and philosophy, rock climbing, hiking, and mountaineering.