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Martin Skacel

Class of 2027
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About 

Hi there!! My name is Martin, and I'm from a small town in Maine called Veazie. I'm thrilled to be a '27 blogger for People Places Pines! Carving the slopes in the winter, hiking through woods in autumn, or basking in the Green in spring and summer, that's where you'll find me! Stay tuned for everything Big Green!

Academic Program 

Engineering and Earth Sciences

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Exploring new places!

Hometown 

Veazie, ME

Pronouns 

He/Him

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Martin's D-Plan

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    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: BIOL 16: Ecology

      In this course, we covered all the basics of ecology: how organisms interact with each other and with their ecosystems. My favorite parts of the class were the labs: they took place outside and we explored ecological concepts around campus!

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: EARS 21: Transforming Energy Systems

      This course was on everything energy: how we use it, how we generate it, and how we can improve our current energy systems in light of climate change. We visited nearby energy systems, including Dartmouth's very own heating and energy facilities. This course was awesome!

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENGS 21: Intro to Engineering

      This was a project-based class where we chose an important issue and then designed a solution, using the principles and methods we learned in class. My group made a smart trash can to make recycling easier!

    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENGS 37: Environmental Engineering

      This was a course covering the basics of environmental engineering. Recycling, waste management, renewable energy, and everything in between!

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENGS 33: Solid Mechanics

      The fundamentals of engineering statics and mechanics, including a term-long project to design, build, and test a scale-model truss bridge!

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: EARS 80.04: Climate Resilience

      A new course at Dartmouth, this class paired us with a community partner in the Upper Valley area, and we helped them develop and implement a real-world climate resilience project! In my case, that was modeling flood risk and potential solutions for a local business.

    • SummerHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENGS 24: Science of Materials

      Sophomore summer! This course covered the basics of materials science, from quantum mechanics to the strength and performance of real-world materials. In also included a term-long project, where my group cast aluminum-silicon alloys and tested their properties.

    • FallAmerican West

      Favorite Class: The Stretch: Earth Sciences Study Program

      Consisting of three geoscience-focused classes, "The Stretch" is Dartmouth's Earth Sciences study abroad program traversing from Banff, Canada to the Grand Canyon, Arizona. It was an amazing experience!

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Visiting Volcanoes, The Grand Canyon, and… Other Planets: "The Stretch" at Dartmouth
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On the final segment of The Stretch, we explored other planets, walked atop volcanoes, and went to the very bottom of the Grand Canyon (and back). Read about it here.

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Posted 02/24/2026 at 9:00 AMAll Photo Posts
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Searching for Life in Death Valley: "The Stretch" at Dartmouth
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The Sierra Nevadas, Death Valley, and Yosemite. Mapping our surface and searching for the earliest evidence of life on the Earth Sciences study program. Read about it here.

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Posted 02/18/2026 at 9:00 AMAll Photo Posts
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National Parks as a Classroom: "The Stretch" at Dartmouth
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Have you ever wanted to learn about the science behind America's National Parks? Or just wanted to visit them? You'll do both on The Stretch!

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Posted 02/11/2026 at 9:00 AMAll Photo Posts
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My Classes this Spring (24S): Physics 14, Intro to Engineering, and Nature-Based Solutions
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As my first year (and first spring) at Dartmouth had come to an end, I wanted to provide some thoughts and reflections on my classes this term. Perhaps you'll find something you'd like to take someday!

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