Maaz Fareedi - Jewel Cave National Monument

This summer I will be working at Jewel Cave National Monument as a Resource Management intern.
I’m from the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills, Illinois. This fall I’ll be finishing up my B.S. in Geology
from Northeastern Illinois University. Throughout my studies, I’ve been involved with depositional
modelling and structural geology, which is similar to what I’ll be doing. Specifically, I’ll be mapping
the local faults and strata on the surface, and relating them to what can be seen inside the caves. As
a side project, I’ll also be involved with bat acoustic monitoring. My main two goals for this internship
are developing and refining my skills and networking. This internship allows me to work with a senior
geologist to learn more about the field and how/where I can best apply myself in the short and long
term. My interests include playing video games, cooking, rockhounding, hiking, and bouldering.