Adopt-a-Creek
2016-2021

To help Keep Austin Beautiful, I adopted a 1/4 mile segment of creek along the JJ Seabrook Greenbelt with the Hofmann Lab for the next two years. Four times a year, we will have clean ups and restoration projects to reduce the amount of trash entering the creek, improve water quality, and restore habitats along the waterway.

Featured Scientist for KVUE Interview
2017

Letters to a Pre-Scientist
2016-2020

I have enjoyed being a scientist pen pal with a middle school student for the past year or so.

Austin Science Advocates
2016-2019

I have been a contributing member of this graduate student led organization since it’s inception in 2016.

UT Austin Research Internship Program
2015-2019

I have been fortunate enough to participate as a high school student mentor for two consecutive years. I’ve helped students design and execute experiments, and am always excited to contribute and learn from their final presentations summarizing the results of their hard work.

Science Under the Stars
2014, 2017 to present

Science Under the Stars is a free, public outreach lecture series that is led by graduate students at UT Austin. I’ve been very lucky to help out with this great program for two years.

GK-12 Associates Program
2014

I was fortunate to serve as a volunteer for the GK-12 program at UT Austin that facilitates communication between university researchers and K-12 teachers and students.