Outreach
The path to being a scientist is not straightforward for everyone. I love the opportunity to reach out to others who have not had the opportunities to interact with science or scientists before. I find inspiration in working with younger people and students to give them some insight into science through my personal experience.
Upward Bound
I had an amazing opportunity to work with the Upward Bound program through the Univeristy of Maine, with Scott Braddock and Seth Campbell. I was able to work with other scientists, Diogo Spinola and Raquel Portes to facilitate a fieldwork experience in Juneau, Alaska for high school students from around the U.S who are underrepresented in the geosciences and would be first generation college students.
working/teaching alongside @RaquelPortesGeo @DiogoSpinola3@ajstewart04 & Dave Diamore on soil and peatland studies in Juneau with Upward Bound high school students for real science was a blast! Looking forward to years of more fun in the field with you all! @GSSI_GPR pic.twitter.com/4bd9bGVIzP
— Seth Campbell (@Alpinesciences) July 30, 2022
Central High School, Independence, OR
During the virtual days of the pandemic I was able to provide a guest presentation about my PhD work and talk about college and graduate school for a local PNW high school
Seacoast Science Center
Back on the east coast during my Masters, I had the wonderful opportunity to organize field trips to the Odiorne Point State Park for younger students. These covered exploration of the intertidal ecosystem.