2022

An accessible walk-through of my research on plastic pollution measurement methods, including microplastic sampling and macroplastic litter on city streets and urban streams. Watch the recording here.

I published a poem on plastic pollution in the journal Consilience. Read it here. 

• Regularly present outreach presentations to local clubs and organizations.

• Participated in classroom conversations on plastic pollution as a Skype a Scientist volunteer

• Mentor for high school capstone project teams and individuals working on plastic-related science fair projects in New York State.

• Taught Plastic Tides interns how plastics are identified in environmental samples 

• Created an undergraduate lab session focused on microplastic identification and quantification (pictured), paired with a guest lecture in class on the topic.

• In coordination with 6th grade teaching team, designed & team-taught a 4 week unit on water quality in local science class.

• Co-led week long environmental engineering career exploration camp for New York 4H participants.

• Co-led weekend water quality immersion camp for middle school girls.

• Assistant teacher for bicycle maintenance course at local high school.

• Designed & taught one day course for middle school girls on camping skills.

I have served as an informal consulting scientist for Riverkeeper & plastic pollution nonprofits interested in gathering better data on trash in their local rivers and on their local beaches. In my current role, I advise Washington organizations on community science best practices.