May 2024
College of Science Joint Annual Meeting (COS-JAM) at The university of Notre Dame
Judged poster presentations given by students conducting undergraduate research
April 2024
Researching the Climate Crisis Panel Discussion – Graduate Student Government Event
Served as a panelist to share about my work on environmental research ahead of Earth Day
February 2024
2024 Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Judged projects for elementary level earth sciences students (elementary school)
October 2023
Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF) Science Sunday
Conducted educational outreach activities for the public
Lead demonstrations of zooplankton sampling and identification
Discussed the role zooplankton serve in the food web
September 2023
Applying to Scientific Research Jobs – Graduate Student Led Workshop
Assisted students with developing their resumes and CVs
Indiana Master Naturalist Program
Coordinated with other graduate students and the Assistant Director of the Linked Experimental Ecosystem facility (ND-LEEF) to conduct a freshwater science education program
Prepared a presentation about the classification and ecological and societal benefits of wetlands
Described recent state and federal legislation that threatens wetlands in Indiana
Lead hands on sampling activities, including zooplankton and benthic invertebrate sampling and identification
July 2023
Aquatic Ecology Table at Salmon Jam in Cordova, Alaska
Helped run the USDA Forest Service’s aquatic ecology table during the “small fry” activities at Salmon Jam
May 2023
College of Science Joint Annual Meeting (COS-JAM) at The university of Notre Dame
Judged poster presentations given by students conducting undergraduate research
March 2023
Northern Indiana Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Judged projects for middle school students in the Earth Sciences category
March 2021 - April 2022
Expanding Your Horizons conference at the University of Notre Dame
Assisted with planning the all day conference to take place in April 2022
Acted as the groups webmaster, updating and maintaining the university sponsored website
Assisted with social media creation and promotion
November 2021
Statistical outreach module at john adams high school
Created digital content to assist with “real world” statistical activities related to the Long Lake experiment
Recorded and edited educational videos about how limnological data is collected
Collaborated with Stuart Jones and Brett Peters (ND - ECI and ND - LEEF) to design outreach materials
October 2021
Indiana Master Naturalist Program
Coordinated with other graduate students and the Assistant Director of the Linked Experimental Ecosystem facility (ND-LEEF) to conduct a freshwater science education program
Prepared a presentation about the formation and ecology of lakes as well as threats to these systems
Lead hands on sampling activities, including zooplankton sampling and identification
Science sunday at ND-LEEF (University of Notre Dame - linked experimental ecosystem facility)
Conducted a hands-on activity to introduce participants to basic zooplankton identifications and ecology
Presented the information to a broad range of audiences from kids excited to learn about microscopes and ‘tiny bugs’ to adults interested in ecology and how zooplankton respond climate change
February 2021
Northern Indiana Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Judged projects for middle school students in the Earth Sciences category
Summer 2020
Darden school Restoration Project
Worked with Darden School administrators and graduate students from Notre Dame to remove invasive garlic mustard and to repair and build nature trails for educational use in the forest next to the school
April 2020
City Nature challenge: michiana
Collaborated with graduate students through the Notre Dame Science Policy Initiative and the Biology Graduate Student Association to organize a local branch of the world wide City Nature Challenge on iNaturalist
February 2020
Northern Indiana Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Judged projects for elementary students in the Earth Sciences category
April 2019
Junior Scientist Day at Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Invasive Species and Freshwater Ecology Talk with Kindergartners
March 2019
Science Cafe at Monticello Middle School
Invasive Species Talk with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science classrooms
August 2018
American Fisheries Society - University of Illinois Student Chapter
Volunteered to assist with a cleanup on the Sangamon River
May 2018 - May 2019
Graduate Student Advisory Committee at the University of Illinois
Organized monthly wellness lunches
Collaborated with the GSAC board to organize coffee hours
Assisted with organizing the student invited speaker for the departmental seminar
Served on a panel to undergraduates in NRES about what graduate school is, what to expect, and how to apply
Served on a panel for prospective students to provide information about our program, a campus tour, and answer any questions about the program and living in Champaign - Urbana
August 2017 - May 2019
Champaign County Forest Preserves Volunteer
Assisted with bird watching activities at various county parks
Assisted with night hikes for both kids and adults
Helped children with crafts (Fall, Halloween, Winter)
Assisted with an educational event about bats in Illinois
June 2016 - June 2017
Student Advisory Council - College of the Environment - University of Washington
Provided feedback on current issues to the Dean’s office
Served on a sub-committee working to get more under-represented students involved with undergraduate research
September 2015 - June 2017
American Fisheries Society - University of Washington Student Chapter
Served as Communications Officer and President
Organized guest speakers from different backgrounds to talk about how they got to where they are
Organized trivia night (2016 and 2017)
Developed trivia questions with other board members
Coordinated supplies and communication about the event each year
Organized an early-screening of Freshwaters Illustrated’s film UPRIVER
Served on a student panel about how to get involved with research as an undergraduate
Organized a panel about applying to graduate school