Empowering early career researchers in science policy
Workshops
NATIONAL/REGIONAL MEETINGS – POLICY/ADVOCACY
Writing effective policy memosworkshop presenter & moderator (with Gabrielle Delima, Kyla Mace and Alex Hsain), 3rd Annual National Science Policy Network (NSPN) symposium (virtual) (recording), November 2020
Articulating Your Valuebreakout session organizer & moderator (Monique Maley, Articulate Persuasion), Professional Development track, Professional Women in Advocacy (PWIA) Conference (virtual) (recording), Women in Government Relations (WGR), November 2020
Communicating Science to Policymakersworkshop facilitator (with Alessandro Allegra), The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), New York, NY, May 2019 (with Alessandro Allegra, University College London) [international]
Advocacy Toolbox II: Practice Being an Advocate for Science workshop co-organizer and presenter (Social Media and Advocacy) (with Kevin Wilson and Connie Lee), American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) annual meeting, San Diego, CA, December 2018
How to write an op-edbreakout session leader, Reclaiming STEM workshop, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, September 2018
Building a Leadership Framework workshop co-facilitator (with Sonia Hall), Future of Research meeting on ‘Expanding Leadership Roles for Early Career Researchers,’ Boston, MA, November 2017
Accelerating Science and Publication in Biology (ASAPbio) workshop co-moderator (with Prachee Avasthi & Jessica Polka), American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 2016 (co-designed by Prachee Avasthi & Jessica Polka)
Eastern Hub Success Sharingsession co-organizer & co-moderator (with Amanda Acosta-Ruiz), National Science Policy Network (NSPN) Eastern Hub Retreat @ Home (virtual, agenda), May 2020
UNIVERSITY/OTHER EVENTS
Principles of Science Policy Memo Writing workshop speaker, Morehouse School of Medicine Science and Health Policy Group (MSHPG) & Howard University Science Policy Association (virtual), December 2020
Advocating for science through non-profits workshop leader, Science Policy F.A.R.E. (Fellowships, Advising, Running for office, and Engagement) Day, UCR Science to Policy, UC Riverside, Riverside, CA, April 2019
Career Outcomes for STEM PhDsbreakout session leader, College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Career Day, Ohio University, Athens, OH, October 2018 (website link)