Outreach

University of Chicago — Community Engagement & Outreach

At Chicago, I lead EDI and outreach both within and beyond the scope of the Astronomy and Astrophysics department. Some projects I have been a part of include organizing bias-awareness workshops, community discussions (e.g. department climate, immigration concerns in the US), and a virtual open house for prospective graduate students.

As part of the Community Engagement Working Group in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, I help coordinate outreach events such as the South Side Science Festival and the South Side Astronomy Art Contest, which bring together scientists, students, and Chicago residents.

I gave a Lifelong Learning Talk at Chicago’s Blackstone Public Library, where I led an interactive lecture for senior citizens about how astronomers use spectroscopy to study the stars and galaxies. I am also an Astronomy Conversations volunteer at Adler Planetarium.

During the 2024–2025 year I was a STEM pen pal through both the UChicago Physical Sciences Division Pen Pal Program and Letters to a Pre-Scientist, exchanging letters with K–12 students about science careers and paths through higher education.

Past Outreach and Equity-focused Work

My work with the PhET Simulations DEIB Advisory Board at the University of Colorado Boulder focused on developing inclusive frameworks and design strategies for PhET’s free STEM education tools (which are awesome, and used by millions of students worldwide).

At Princeton, I was a member of the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) Local Organizing Committee, helping plan programming, recruit speakers, and promote inclusivity in the physical sciences. I also served as a panelist on how to get involved in undergraduate research.

I served on the Council of Science and Technology (CST) Student Advisory Board, where I helped design and run events aimed at improving science literacy both on campus and in the local Princeton community.

Additionally, I was the Events Chair for the group Towards an Inclusive Community of Undergraduate Physicists (formerly Undergraduate Women in Physics) at Princeton, where I helped organize discussions, mentoring programs, and inclusive community-building events.