Science Communication
Photo credit: Donovan Dennis
I’m passionate about effective science communication and education. It’s critical for scientists to teach and write about their research in a way that is accessible to general audiences.
As a teaching assistant, amateur science writer, and frequent participant in lab outreach, I have had the opportunity to hone these skills.
My experience includes managing editor of the Emerald Review and co-editor of the CEOAS Chronicles blog.
Catch me on the NSF Ice Drilling Program channel talking about the ice core gas analysis we do in the OSU ice core lab.
Step inside the Ice Core Lab at Oregon State University, where PhD candidate Olivia Williams takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of how scientists extract and analyze ancient air trapped in ice from Antarctica and Greenland. Learn how cutting-edge techniques like dry and wet extraction help uncover the story of CO₂, methane, and noble gases from thousands of years ago. The secretes trapped in this ice provide us critical clues about Earth's climate past, present, and future. From custom-built machines to fizzy ice and freezer suits, this isn't your average science lab.
Listen to my episode of the OSU Inspiration Dissemination podcast here to hear me discuss my graduate research.
Olivia Williams is a 3rd year PhD student in Geology, advised by Christo Buizert. She uses ice core samples to study polar summer temperatures from thousands of years ago. We speak with Olivia about her novel methods for extracting noble gases from ice cores, finding scientific inspiration from her grandfather, and more. Hosted by Lisa Hildebrand and Joseph Valencia.
Watch this local TV spot on Denver 8 to learn more about the National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility.
Journey back in time hundreds of thousands of years without ever leaving Denver! At the National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility, scientists and researchers are able to discover what our planet was like by studying Ice Core's sent back from Antarctica and Greenland. This information about our past, informs our present and gives us clues about our future. Denver 8 is the award-winning municipal access television station for the City and County of Denver, Colorado government.
In October 2022, I had the opportunity to serve on a 30-minute panel on climate change at the ARCS Oregon 2022 Scholar Awards Luncheon. Pictured here are moderator Lauren Moreno, panelist Kate Rivera, and me. We spent half an hour discussing our own research and how it relates to climate issues.
The panel may be seen on YouTube here.
Photo credit: Andie Petkus Photography
Pictured: handing a sample of Antarctic ice to a community member at the Corvallis farmers market.