OUTREACH

PUBLIC RESOURCES DEVELOPED

Researcher profiles for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), University of California, San Diego (2012) Worked with the SIO communications office to catalogue thousands of publications from several sources and databases, spanning 110 years and from hundreds of researchers to create the researcher profile section of the SIO website so that new publications auto-update, and the profiles make SIO research accessible to the public. Link


The Recycle Project, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), India (2019-). Led an effort with residents, students and administration of the institute to determine the process of waste segregation and recycling on and off campus. Visited waste segregation and recycling facilities to understand the processes involved. Developed flyers and posters to encourage residents to segregate waste and improve recycling with local partners. Assessment ongoing. Link coming soon


SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Science advising in art projects

  • Science advisor in play, 'Mausim' on paleoclimate research. Boulder Ensemble Theater Company (2020). Link

  • Science advisor in 'art+ science' project. Outreach office, University of Colorado Boulder (2021). Link

  • Science advisor in animation video on corals trapping sediments in water. Link


Panel participation

  • "Air as we live and Breathe", Longmont Museum and cultural center (2021)

  • “Climate science and scientists”, University of Colorado Boulder. (2018)

  • “Careers in science”, Versatile PhD, an early career online forum. (2011)

  • American Geophysical Union’s Q/A to answer question by journalists regarding earth-environment-climate sciences, remote. (2009 and 2011)


Public speaking

  • “The fate of microplastics in the environment.” Civil Engineering Department, University of Colorado, Boulder. (2018)

  • “Investigate Careers in Environmental (ICE) Studies.” Environmental Studies University of Colorado Boulder. (2016)

  • “The role of institutions in improving climate communication.” AGU Chapman conference on ‘Communicating climate science, a historic look into the future’, Granby, Colorado. (2013). Link.

  • “Climate Change: What we know and where we go from here.” SITN Seminar, Harvard Medical School (2012). Link



Workshop participation

  • “Science communication best practices.” Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), Bangalore. (2017)

  • Energy Conference by the New York Times. New York City. (2013)

  • Science Writer’s workshop, Santa Fe. (2013)


High school visit

Visited three schools to engage students in STEM education and careers as part of Nifty-Fifty organization (2009-2011), San Diego, CA.

Volunteering

  • Demonstrated climate and earth processes using hands-on experiments and exhibits in partnership with BEWISE, San Diego, CA. (2009-2012)

  • Scientist on-call and interpretations volunteer (Birch Aquarium, San Diego, CA); spent half a day every week educating visitors regarding marine life and biodiversity. Birch Aquarium, San Diego, CA. (2009-2010)

Judging

10 movie submissions, Science Media Awards. (2016)



SCIENCE WRITING

Member of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW.ORG)

Worked for the American Geophysical Union (2013), Geological Society of America (2012), the department of Energy (DOE)'s climate facility at PNNL (2013) and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)'s new office (2009-2012)

Research Highlights

The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Program's research highlights for public and media outreach (web). For a complete and up-to-date list, please click here.

Research Spotlights

The American Geophysical Union (AGU)'s newspaper EOS (in print). For a complete and up-to-date list, please click here.

News stories

Features and commentaries

Blogging

  • Coffee plants don't like it hot. PLOS Blogs

  • Air Time. A blog hosted within www.arm.gov. Breaking new research on climate and atmospheric sciences (March-July, 2013). Page no longer active.

  • Moderator of Field Notes, a blog where scientists and techies share their experiences in the field and labs (March-July, 2013)

Press releases and announcements

Newsletter

Pitched for, contributed, and edited articles and features for the bi-monthly newsletter of the Association of Women in Science (San Diego). For my articles in the newsletter, please follow this link and check for 2012 May-Dec issues.