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Leadership

Publicity Officer

UA Women in Physics (WiP)

September 2020 - Present

Visit the website (that I designed!) Facebook & Instagram: @arizonawip

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WiP is an organization lead by the graduate students with the mission of cultivating an atmosphere of respect and inclusion for all members of the physics community at the University of Arizona, and specifically supporting the success of underrepresented minority (URM, including Black, Hispanic, International, LGBTQ+, and Veteran) students.

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Liaison for Recruiting & Retention Task Force

Steward Observatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (SO DEI) Initiative

June 2020 - Present

Visit the website. Check out a recent newsletter.

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SO DEI is made up of five task forces with individuals at all academic levels, each working to identify the needs of different groups in the local Astronomy community, and develop action plans to address those needs.

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Graduate Co-Chair

Gender Minorities at Steward (GEMS)

previously called: Tucson Women in Astronomy (TWA)

September 2018 - May 2019; September 2021 - Present

Visit the website

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GEMS works to raise awareness around and promote gender equity in astronomy at the University of Arizona, and hosts safe spaces that are welcoming people of all genders and academic levels to discuss challenges and opportunities that come with working in a male dominated field.

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Vice President of Communications

Women in STEM Student Council (WiSSC)

January 2019 - May 2020

Visit the website. Twitter & Instagram: @uawissc

See some flyers I designed here

 

WiSSC is a university-wide student-lead organization that assists department-based gender-equity groups and provides wide-scale programming to support students in all STEM areas at the University of Arizona. 

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Founder & President

TTU Graduate Association of Physicists (GRASP)

September 2016 - May 2017

Physics Department Newsletters: 2016, 2017

 

GRASP is a student-lead initiative to give graduate and minority students a stronger voice in the department, provide academic assistance, host social & cultural gatherings, and organize education & service events.

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Panhellenic Affairs Vice President

Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority (ΓΦΒ), Eta Chapter

December 2013 - December 2014

Visit the website

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The sorority's mission is to build confident women of character who celebrate sisterhood and make a difference in the world.  The Eta Chapter strives to uphold commitments towards achieving academic excellence while taking advantage of work, extracurricular activities, and leadership on the University of California Berkeley campus and in the Bay Area.

Outreach

Presenter at numerous local STEM outreach events

Including: Drachman Montessori Magnate School Math & Science Fair, Presidio School's first STEM Festival, UA Physics Phun Night, American Association of University Women STEM events

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Graduate Student Facilitator - Teen Astronomy Café

monthly, September 2018 - Present

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The Teen Astronomy Café program is a free out-of-school program hosted by NOIR Lab that offers high school students opportunities to interact with scientists who work at the forefront of astronomy.

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Hands-On Physics Instructor - Flandrau Planetarium

weekly, September 2018 - December 2019

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The Flandrau Planetarium at the University of Arizona hosts weekly events for school groups to learn about a variety of physics concepts with hands-on demonstrations to excite an interest in science from a young age.

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Project Advisor for a National Aerospace Challenge - Tolson Elementary School

November 2017 - January 2018

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Advised 5th grade students on their projects for the Honewell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge to create a scale model and written report about an International Logistics Mission to colonize Mars's moon Phobos

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Instructional Assistant - Santa Ana College & University of Alaska Fairbanks Research Experience

August 3-13, 2016

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Taught 22 first-generation college students the best methods to collect and analyze data, and guided them on how to prepare engaging and informative poster presentations about their research
Additionally, mentored students individually about continuing their educations at four-year universities 

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Summer Camp Instructor - Science: It's a Girl Thing at TTU

June 6-16, 2016

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SIGT's goals are to provide girls with strong role models and dispel myths and misconceptions about science and careers in science through  hands-on classes and recreational activities

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Running Buddy - Girls on the Run, Bay Area Chapters

May 2015

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Using a fun, research-based curriculum that creatively integrates running, the Girls on the Run program inspires every girl to reach her limitless potential through physical activity and critical thinking.

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Intern - California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) at UC Berkeley

August 2011 - May 2015

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CALPIRG stands up to powerful interests whenever they threaten health, financial security, or the right to fully participate in our democracy.  The student chapter worked to college student awareness about important environmental issues, increase the use of energy efficiency practices, and register voters.

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