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Why science outreach?
Why science outreach?
While teaching and mentoring students already interested in science is deeply rewarding, I'm equally committed to reaching those who may lack the exposure, encouragement, or confidence to consider this path. Outreach gives me the opportunity to strengthen my science communication skills and engage students who might not yet see themselves as scientists.
Project W.O.R.M.S.
Project W.O.R.M.S.
As a graduate student, I founded Project W.O.R.M.S. (Women for Outreach and Role Models in Science) to provide opportunities for K-12 students to explore science through microscopy and to see women represented in the field. Supported by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and Nobska Imaging, I launched the program by bringing microscopes and C. elegans into local classrooms, offering students a chance to engage directly with science. As a postdoc, I expanded this effort through support from the L'Oréal For Women in Science Program and a partnership with NC DNA Day, distributing nearly 500 pocket microscopes to classrooms across North Carolina.
Additional opportunities for science outreach:
Additional opportunities for science outreach:
Want to get involved in science outreach? Here are a few organizations I’ve worked with. Some are based in Long Island, NY or the Research Triangle, and others offer ways to participate from wherever you are.
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