TRAINING
I care deeply about training the next generation of scientists and professionals in different aspects of science communication. To address this, I lead workshops on the basics of science writing, co-organize short conferences, and develop training programs. Here are a few examples.
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Program Developer & Instructor, The Science Communication Toolbox for Researchers
Winter 2021
In collaboration with Drs Tristan MacLean and Alana Wilcox, I developed the Science Communication Toolbox for Researchers program for NSERC PermafrostNet researchers and trainees. This program was supported by an NSERC Science Communication Skills Pilot Grant.
23 January 2021
15 November 2020
I was invited to lead a workshop, titled A Guide to Science Communication Opportunities Across Canada, at ComSciConCanWest, a local workshop series for graduate students in Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.
In this workshop, I introduced attendees to the science communication landscape in Canada, including opportunities related to science outreach, public speaking, writing, journalism, policy and much more.
Co-Organizer, ComSciConCAN & ComSciConGTA
2020
ComSciConCAN is a workshop series organized by graduate students, for graduate students, focused on leadership and training in science communication. I co-organized the ComSciConCAN (July 2020) and ComSciConGTA series (Fall 2020).
Workshop Host, Wonder Women In STEM 2019
3 November 2019
Vindhya Kolluru and I co-hosted a science writing workshop titled "Leveraging your unique voice and skills to explore science writing." You can find slides for this talk over in the Resources section.
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon Host
Ongoing
I've also organized Wikipedia Edit-A-Thons in Canada, including: