Sharing our research with the public is central to our scientific endeavors. 

• Many thanks to Callum Watson, Emily Yam and members of the Teen Science Cafe at the Aquarium of the Pacific who hosted a year-long seminar series in 2022 featuring women who conduct research in Antarctica to inspire and mentor middle-school students towards careers in STEM fields.  Many thanks to the women (listed below) who presented their fascinating research and journeys to becoming an Antarctic scientist. You can find most of these excellent presentations on YouTube by clicking the links in the names below.

• Amy Moran, Professor University of Hawai'i at Manoa; Physiology, ecology, and evolution of marine invertebrates

• Maggie Amsler, Researcher, University of Alabama Birmingham; Ecology of benthic “bottom” environments

• Roxanne Beltran, Assistant Prof, University of California Santa Cruz; Marine mammals, ecology, and ice

• Kristin O’Brien, Professor UAF; The fascinating physiology of white-blooded icefish

• Chi-Hing “Christina” Cheng, Professor, University of Illinois Champaign Urbana; Adaptations for cold in polar fish

• Skye Moret, Chair of MFA in Collaborative Design and MA in Design Systems Willamette University; Art, design, and environmental data

• Erin Pettit, Professor, Oregon State University; Glacier and ice sheet dynamics

• Deneb Karentz, Professor, University of San Francisco; International Coordination of Antarctic Research

• Cassandra Brooks, Assistant Professor University of Colorado Boulder; Marine science, policy, science communication