Kate Feloy is a PhD student in Physical Oceanography at the University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa, working with Brian Powell. She is passionate about conducting research that is beneficial to the wider community. Her work addresses the important questions of: How will climate change impact the coastal regions of Hawaiʻi? And what does this mean for the ecosystems we depend on? Using ocean models, Kate’s research investigates how ocean dynamics may be altered by climate change and the impact this will have on important coastal ecosystem variables, such as temperature and nutrients. As a Uehiro Graduate Student Fellow, Kate’s goal is to better understand where, when and why change will occur in our coastal oceans. This information is essential to enable the effective management of marine resources in Hawaiʻi and other Pacific Islands that are acutely vulnerable to climate change. Following her PhD, Kate intends to continue working at the nexus of ocean science and sustainable development, advancing our understanding of the localized impacts of climate change on coastal communities.