Science Outreach  

I believe that for people to care about the ecosystems they live in, and how science can help inform their sustainable and equitable management, they must know about those ecosystems and the science that tells us about them. This is why I am deeply committed to engaging people from all walks of life with the research I do.  
Here are some ways that commitment to science outreach plays out:

Co-founding and directing Riparia: a charity that works to create better connections between youth & science on the water 

Showing a group of young women some of the incredible insects that live in streams on Riparia's maiden expedition. Photo by Mikayla Wujec.

Working with National Geographic Education to connect with classrooms around the world & share research stories 

Meeting the students in a Kindergarten classroom I spent a year working with through the National Geographic Explorer-Educator Exchange. Photo by National Geographic.

Writing non-academic articles & blogs  about my work

Read a Canadian Geographic Article about my PhD research on the effects of land use and protection status on streams.

Read a Current Conservation piece to find out about how stream health is linked to the land that surrounds streams.

Check out blog posts about my research on Canadian rivers and Ugandan fish I've written on National Geographic's site.

Creating video content 

Watch "Canada's Wild Rivers", an episode of National Geographic's virtual reality series "Into Water", all about the work I do on rivers and lakes in Canada.

I have a YouTube channel where I occasionally post short videos about my research. Subscribe for updates!

Creating radio content 

Listen to the radio mini-series all about unbelievable scientific discoveries that I co-created & hosted. Drawing by Ohara Hale.

Public speaking

I love public speaking & would be happy to discuss possibilities! Here, I am at the National Geographic Explorers Festival speaking about the importance of freshwaters and engaging youth with these precious ecosystems. Photo by National Geographic.

Header photo by Mikayla Wujec