Recent study of scientists and advocacy overlooks gender and racial biases

March 23, 2017

With the April 22 March for Science in Washington, DC quickly approaching and the current anti-scientific stance of the American government, the scientific community is abuzz with debate over what role scientists should play in activism. In the midst of these contentious times comes a new paper published in the journal Environmental Communication from George … More Recent study of scientists and advocacy overlooks gender and racial biases

Interview: Scientific research and beauty mix on the Marshall Islands

September 12, 2016

Recently, I was invited to be a part of last weekend’s episode of the CBC radio show, Quirks and Quarks. The episode explored the ways that scientists spent their summers. It was my first recorded interview, and I was thrilled to be asked to participate. I was also extremely nervous. Fortunately both the producer, Mark Crawley, and the … More Interview: Scientific research and beauty mix on the Marshall Islands

Bar loe kom (see you later), Marshall Islands!

August 29, 2016

In Marshallese, iokwe means hello, goodbye, and I love you. Translated literally, it means “you are a rainbow.” It’s not a word that’s reserved for family members or even for friends; if you walk down the street in Majuro, strangers who pass you greet you with iokwe. It is, in my opinion, a beautiful way to tell people … More Bar loe kom (see you later), Marshall Islands!

Hard at work in paradise (Ebon Atoll, part 1 of 2)

August 10, 2016

This is the first of a two-part series about my time in Ebon Atoll. The second part can be accessed here. Last Thursday, I hopped in a terrifyingly tiny airplane and joined staff from the Marshall Islands Marine Resource Authority (MIMRA) on a visit to Ebon, the most southern atoll in the Marshall Islands. We were … More Hard at work in paradise (Ebon Atoll, part 1 of 2)

It’s official, I’ve fallen in love with Majuro

July 15, 2016

This week, I started my internship with the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Agency (MIMRA), rented a bike for the summer, and generally got settled into a day-to-day routine. Everyone here has been fantastic, and I’ve made some wonderful friends who have gone out of their way to make sure I feel at home, both inside … More It’s official, I’ve fallen in love with Majuro

Dispatch from the 13th International Coral Reef Symposium

June 30, 2016

You might imagine a group of scientists coming together to discuss the current state of the world’s coral reefs would be a depressing affair, considering the myriad of challenges reefs are facing. You would be right, but only partially. There was a lot of gloom and doom at the 13th International Coral Reef Symposium – coral bleaching, … More Dispatch from the 13th International Coral Reef Symposium