Outreach
One of my hobbies is sharing my passion for the brain with my community. As a graduate student, I volunteered extensively with the UCSD Neuroscience Outreach Program, which sends neuroscience grad students to local high schools and middle schools to deliver a hands-on lesson about the brain. As director of the group, I helped secure outside funding and plan large community events to get kids and adults excited about brains and science. I have continued to be involved in community outreach at New York University (through NOGN) and at UC Santa Barbara. During the pandemic, I have also been involved in remote outreach and mentorship programs such as the NYAS's 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures program.
Recent events:
July 31st, 2021: Special lecture for high schoolers in the MIT Summer HSSP (run by the Educational Studies Program), focused on "Drugs and the Brain" (slides)
February 25th, 2021: Information session about careers in research and pathways to attain them, held virtually for UCSB undergraduates (slides)
April 15th, 2020: Radio interview with CSU Channel Island Presents, focused on neuroscience and addiction research (podcast)
July 30th, 2019: Led hands-on neuroscience lesson at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History for the summer Human Body Camp for 6-9 year old kids; brought sheep brains and visual illusions