Contributing back to our geoscience community

Aside from my academic pursuits, for the past 10 years, I have been dedicating my time to science outreach and volunteering. I have worked with many international organizations, such as the European Geosciences Union (EGU), the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG), the Geological Society of America (GSA), the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG), amongst others, working as a representative, an outreach coordinator, a science communicator, a conference volunteer, a graphic designer, and a convenor. Furthermore, I co-founded an organization with Dr. Kärt Paiste called, “Rock Archive,” where we use simple illustrations and language to communicate Earth history to the broader public (funded by ERC and soon to be EAG outreach blog).

Motivation: Embracing diversity for a better scientific future

My hope is to continue supporting a diverse, inclusive, and fun geoscience community. By teaching geoscience to a broader public, we can encourage people from around the world to join our geoscience community! I hope to achieve this goal by contributing my time as an editor and a science communicator for different outreach organizations. Furthermore, I strive to communicate complex jargon in geology to the public by using simple illustrations and language. The study of geology is often overlooked in the K-12 educational system, which is one of the many reasons why we lack diversity in our field. Our hope is to get more public engagement to increase diversity, literacy, and excitement in the field of geology.

Current initiatives