Scientists must be able to effectively engage the public about their research, seemingly more now than ever as disinformation runs rampant across social media platforms. Like any skill it requires commitment, practice, and perseverance. Below are some of the ways I have been working to hone my skills at communicating science to various audiences.
Public Presentations
September 10, 2021
Illinois State Master Gardener Annual Conference
"Tickborne disease prevention practices amongst a nationwide survey of Master Gardeners: The good, the bad, and ways we can improve"
November 4, 2020
Illinois Extension Autumn Health Picks
“Block the Bite: A Guide to Commonly Encountered Ticks and How to Protect Yourself and Your Family”
September 16, 2013
The New York Academy of Sciences (Science Alliance) – New York, NY
Crowdfunding in Academia: An Emerging Mechanism for Science Research
TickEncounter Resource Center Outreach
I served as editor and curator of the URI TickEncounter Resource Center's seasonal newsletter from 2015-2020, and have authored several blogs for the lab's website. A selection of past newsletters are linked below. Sign up here to receive the TickEncounter seasonal newsletter!
Blogs:
- Tickencounter Resource Center: Tick Virgin Birth?
- Tickencounter Resource Center: The New Tick in Town
- Tickencounter Resource Center: Powassan Virus
Guest blogs and articles
- Outdoor Illinois: Lyme in the time of COVID - A reminder to heed the "normal" risks this season
- Art of Infection: Bloodsucking invaders: Is the devil you know better than the one you don't?
- The Bark: Cool-weather Tick Alert
- Envirobites: Deep breaths: a reduction in the relative abundance of deer mice and update on hantavirus seroprevalence in Yosemite National Park
- Envirobites: A way forward: an ecological hypothesis to understand and predict disease spillover events
Memberships
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