Communicating STEM
We believe in promoting scientific literacy and education to those young and old in our local community and around the world.
Biomaterials Education Challenge
As the 2018-2019 Outreach Coordinator for the UF Chapter of the Society For Biomaterials, I designed a classroom lesson geared towards middle school students about osseous (bone) biomaterials. The lesson was the chapter’s entry for the Society for Biomaterials (SFB) national competition, the Biomaterials Education Challenge. The lesson won 1st Place at the SFB 2019 Annual Meeting. I taught the lesson at the PK Yonge Developmental Research School at the University of Florida to a classroom of 7th graders.
ACS Science Café
I organized and hosted the first ACS Science Café in Florida in October, 2018 with Dr. Juliette Experton. We were excited about SCIENCE! And wanted to share and discuss the future of science and technology and its impact on society with the Gainesville community in a casual setting. We brought together experts, students, and the public all while enjoying some delicious food and drinks. Over 80+ people attended the event and the entirety was live-streamed on Facebook Live. The event is available to view here.