About the Blogger Nicole Mölders

Brief information about Nicole Mölders, the blogger from High Latitude Style. Read about her professional education and blogging expertise.

Contents

Welcome
Let Me Introduce Myself
- My Science Career
- Content Creator: Entertainer, Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger
- Nicole Mölders – the Artist
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References and Credentials

photo of Nicole Mölders, CEO, owner, editor and blogger of High Latitude Style, style book author, scientist, artist — Blogger and CEO of High Latitude Style, Nicole Mölders.

Welcome

Hi,

I am Nicole Mölders, 63 married, no kids, an author, content creator, artist, entertainer, fashion, dance, and science enthusiast from Fairbanks, Alaska. Nice to e-meet you, I am glad you are here. The goal of my blog is to explore the intersection of fashion, lifestyle, art, and science to unveil the symmetry between creativity and innovation.

Let Me Introduce Myself

I live in College, Alaska, with my supportive husband, Gerhard Kramm, and our two playful cats, BT and Isabella.

My Science Career

Since 1988, I have been involved in numerical modeling of the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere to investigate human and natural (e.g. fire, volcanic eruptions, anthropogenic emissions, land-use changes) impacts on weather, air quality and climate. In close cooperation with hydrologists and geologists I coupled a hydrologic and meteorological model to develop an integrative hydrometeorological model.

I worked with computer scientists on optimizing chemistry transport models for parallel computers. Projects led by me studied ground water recharge, dry deposition of reactive atmospheric trace gases, water availability under changed climate conditions, the impact of land-use changes on evapotranspiration, cloud and precipitation formation, and impacts of various emission sources on air quality and weather.

From 1999 to 2001 I was honored as a Heisenberg Fellow for Physical Hydrology, a prestigious award conferred by the DFG.

Scientist and Educator in the USA

My scientific career in America dates back to 1989, when I was a visiting graduate student at the ASRC of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. In 2000, I worked at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) at Boulder, Colorado. In 2001, I joined the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). At UAF, I continued my research direction with special focus on air quality issues of the Arctic and continued my teaching activities.

Since 1995, in Germany and the United States, I taught cloud physics, satellite meteorology, physical hydrometeorology, paleoclimatology, parameterization of hydrometerological processes, numerical modeling and parameterization methods, mesoscale dynamics, introduction to computational meteorology and introduction to atmospheric sciences.

Author of Science Books

During my tenure at UAF, I authored a research book “Land-use and Land-cover Changes – Impact on Climate and Air Quality” and co-authored a text book “Lectures in Meteorology” – together with Gerhard Kramm. In 2021, I was granted Professor Emeritus. Today, I still perform research in atmospheric sciences.

You can find further information on my science experience and expertise in my Curriculum Vitae, in my profile on Google Scholar, and in the UAF Expert Guide. as well as on the Emeritus of Atmospheric Sciences at the Geophysical Institute site.

Content Creator: Entertainer, Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger

In 2013, I started my award winning blog High Latitude Style to entertain women over 40 with style tips, and how to dress for thermal comfort no matter of the climate region.

In 2016, I authored How to Dress for Success in Midlife to help women reinvent themselves when they go back into the work-force after working as a stay-at-home mom. This book also helps immigrants to learn what to wear at which occasion in America. It bases on my experiences of having been incorrectly dressed for many events when I was a visiting graduate students in the US.

Over the years of fashion blogging, lifestyle became an addition in response to my readers. Because relaxation is an important part of a quality life, I created a Fashion Coloring e-Book.

In 2023, my 101-level popular science book entitled Discover the Relation Between Fashion, Fabrics, Weather, and Comfort was published.

Dance Performances, Talks, and Modeling

As ballroom dancers, my husband and I performed and entertained the Fairbanks metropolitan area residents at various events. This activity included my participation in Dancing with the Fairbanks Stars – a fundraiser for the Lathrop High School Ballroom Dance Team.

Furthermore, I have modeled at various fashion shows, and have given talks on fashion and the Physics of clothes in the community.

Nicole Mölders – the Artist

I learned perspective drawing from Hermann Mölders and took art as an elective in High School. Her watercolor paintings were frequently chosen for exhibitions. This artistic pursuit continued alongside her academic endeavors. During this time, I also dedicated three years to silver-smithing classes with Katherine Kuhlmann.

After retiring from UAF, I revisited watercolor painting. I took classes from the renowned Fairbanks artists Shayla Sackinger, Tom Nixon, Vladimir Zhikhartsev, and Karen Stomberg. Their mentorship allowed me to refine my techniques.

My work explores the intersection of art and science, unveiling the symmetry between creativity and innovation. My art reflects my deep connection to Alaska’s diverse landscapes and climate zones. These paintings capture the unique weather conditions of this region. My works, such as Northern Lights and Inversion over Dry Cabin and Misty Summer Morning in College, are vivid examples of my ability to capture the essence of different atmospheric conditions on paper. I sell my watercolor paintings and handmade jewelry online and locally at First Fridays. I am open to commission/custom requests from buyers.

You can find me on Google My Business.