Science Outreach

I am deeply committed to outreach, engaging diverse audiences—including underrepresented communities in STEM, K-12 students, policymakers, and the general public. Through mentorship, storytelling, and hands-on activities, I strive to make geosciences accessible and inspiring. Below are some of my outreach efforts, and I look forward to continuing to connect with and empower these communities.

SciComm Workshop/Short Course Presentation

I presented my first science communication workshop at the 43rd Annual Technical Conference of the National Association of Black Geoscientists (NABG) in Atlanta, GA, 2024. I have also led SciComm short courses at:

  • The Geological Society of America (GSA) Southeastern 2025 Section Meeting in Harrisonburg, VA
  • The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation GEOINT Symposium 2025, St. Louis, MO
  • IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium 2025, Brisbane, Australia
  • The National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference, organized by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2025, Columbus, OH
  • IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium 2026, Washington, D.C.
  • The National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference, organized by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2026, Long Beach, CA

Invited Speaker

  • The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH)’s Science Talk, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada.
  • Science on Tap New River Valley, Blacksburg, VA.
  • Voices for Water and Waste Management Sustainability, Lagos State, Nigeria.
  • Virginia Tech Graduate Teaching Assistant  (GTA) Workshop on Effective Strategies for Being a Lab TA. Virginia Tech Graduate School, Blacksburg, VA.
  • Panelist at the U.S. States’ Action on Climate Pavilion Side Event on Universities and Professional Organizations Advancing Climate Resilience: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice, organized by Virginia Tech, College of Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE). 30th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change2025 (UNFCCC COP30), Belém, Brazil.
  • Panelist at the American Geophysical Union's Ocean Pavilion Side Event on Tides of Collaboration: Safeguarding Ocean Climate Science Amid Policy Shifts. 30th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2025 (UNFCCC COP30), Belém, Brazil.
  • The Widening Inclusivity in the (Geo)Sciences, Virginia Tech, VA.
  • The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) GEOGala 2024, McLean, VA
  • The Roanoke Valley Mineral and Gem Society Meeting, Roanoke, VA.


Nutshell Games 2024

Click here to watch my presentation

The Nutshell Games organized by Virginia Tech Center for Communicating Science, is a fast, fun, and friendly research presentation competition. Graduate researchers tell their research stories in just 90 seconds to a public audience and a panel of judges representing both Virginia Tech and the local community — including a 7th grader.

Girls Launch!

A program organized by Virginia Tech Center for Communicating Science for kindergateen science visit. I presented my research through a kindergarten lesson I designed titled "Where’s the Water?" The lesson explores the different forms of water and its role in our environment, making complex concepts accessible to young learners in a fun and engaging way.

Geosciences Field Trip

Field trips on the Huckleberry Trail for 8th-grade Earth science classes at Blacksburg Middle School, organized by the Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences.

Volunteer/Exhibitor

Boulder Pride Event, Summer 2024

Invited Speaker

Roanoke Valley Mineral and Gem Society Meeting, VA

SciComm Training

Click here to read about my AGU Voices for Science Award

I participated in a Science Communication workshop as part of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Voices for Science - Communication Track for the 2024-2025 Cohort. This program focuses on helping early-career scientists develop effective communication skills to share their research with diverse audiences, fostering greater public engagement and understanding of science.

Click here to watch my team's multimedia project that won the Most Dynamic Multimedia Project Award 

Exhibitor

 Virginia Tech - Hokie for a Day

Panelist

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - 2023 National Intern Day Celebration