Outreach
Science communication is a two-way street. I'm a huge proponent of sharing my research in informal settings as frequently as possible, opening conversations with the public and generating more visibility for my work. Check out some of my recent media appearances, outreach activity, and written pieces!
Videos
News Interviews
Click on each station for a link to the featured story.
Articles
“DNA out of thin air: New study finds animal DNA in the airshed of a zoo.” –Article written for a featured story on The Pipettepen, the Science Writing and Communication Club (SWAC) at UNC’s online blog. Link to publication: http://www.thepipettepen.com/dna-out-of-thin-air-new-study-finds-animal-dna-in- the-airshed-of-a-zoo/
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“Chlorophyll: removed from your drinking water, added to your smoothie.” –Article written for a featured story on The Pipettepen, the Science Writing and Communication Club (SWAC) at UNC’s online blog. Link to publication: http://www.thepipettepen.com/chlorophyll-removed-from-your-drinking-water- added-to-your-smoothie/
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“In Full Bloom”— Article written for a featured story in the Spring 2021 issue of Coastwatch, North Carolina Sea Grant’s print and digital publication. Link to publication: https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/current-issue/spring-2021/in-full-bloom/
Participatory Outreach Activity
Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair – Kansas City, MO, February-May 2022.
Team Mentor for the project titled: “The Effect of Silver Nanoparticles at Concentration Additives of 5 μg/L, 60 μg/L, and 120 μg/L on Chlorella Algae”. Mentored three high school students to conduct, analyze, and present a science fair project; https://studentcorner.io/projects/QGQCHIM6TGMM, Poster awarded Top 10 in the Biomedical Research category
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Scientific Research and Education Network (SciREN) Coast- Morehead City, NC, October 2020 – Present.
Logistics Coordinator for the 2021 SciREN Coast events. Conducted the virtual Lesson Plan Workshop for researchers, coordinated three teams (logistics, education, research) of graduate peers, and planned the 2021 networking event.
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Scientific Research and Education Network (SciREN) Coast- Morehead City, NC, October 2019-March 2020.
Logistics Coordinator for the 2020 SciREN Coast event. Managed the social media campaigns, coordinated volunteers, and elicited and organized donations from local companies.
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Scientific Research and Education Network (SciREN) Triangle- Raleigh, NC, August 2019
Designed a scientific lab experiment and supplementary lesson: “Crazy Cyanobacteria! Algae and Water Quality in NC” for K-12 classrooms, adhering to state and national educational standards. Collaborated with educators regarding science curriculum development. Visited local middle schools as a visiting scientist and guest Science Fair judge.
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Drive Away Waste - Durham, NH, June 2018- August 2019
Co-founder of a zero-waste initiative to reduce the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems through public outreach. Composed proposals, budgets, and grant submissions in addition to generating community lesson plans.
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Ocean Kids - Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, January 2016- March 2019
Co-chair of the STEM educative field trip event, Ocean Kids, for over 2000 systemically-excluded Miami-Dade elementary students over the course of four years. Coordinated student volunteers and planned annual events.