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Topic: Public Outreach

Engaging with your community members helps build a foundation for effective local engagement and solution-building.


ESAL Articles and Events about Public Outreach

Article - Jan 5, 2024
Promoting Civic Engagement through Clean Air

ESAL chatted with Cindy Hua, board member of Downwinders at Risk and chair of the Particulate Matter Education Committee, about her work on empowering residents to engage with the civic process and her journey into local activism.

Article - Oct 15, 2023
When the Cat is Missing Its Tail: Bringing Together Privacy Researchers to Solve Synthetic Data

ESAL spoke with Christine Task, a senior research scientist at Knexus Research Corporation and contracted technical lead of the Collaborative Research Cycle (CRC) hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Privacy Engineering Program. Learn more about how Christine is mobilizing the privacy research community to solve pressing problems facing the federal government.

Event - Sep 21, 2023
GSA Connects 2023 - Toward Collaborative Solutions: Advancing Environmental Justice through Local Engagement

As communities across the country grapple with a variety of environmental policy issues, from climate resilience to mine reclamation to energy transition, the need for local solutions grounded in environmental justice is a growing imperative. Geoscientists and other STEM professionals are accordingly well-suited to leverage their scientific expertise to advance such efforts, yet are seldom […]

Article - Aug 7, 2023
Championing Inclusivity in STEMM

Cynthia Prieto-Diaz, a biomedical engineer by training, actively contributes to scientific discourse by volunteering, engaging with city governments, and advocating for STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) involvement and consideration in local governance.Prieto-Diaz currently holds a position on the leadership team for 500 Women Scientists and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cal Poly Pomona-Latin Alumni Network.

Article - Jul 10, 2023
Promoting STEM Engagement in Illinois

Learn about how, founder and executive director of the Illinois Science Council, Monica Metzler uses her legal training and writing background from working with the Illinois House of Representatives and Democratic National Convention to make science concepts clear and accessible to the public.

Article - Jun 18, 2023
Community Scientists and Educators Celebrate Climate Stories

The Thriving Earth Exchange project aims to amplify climate narratives in migrant communities. A science educator and artist, Amaris Alanis-Ribeiro, center director of the North Park Village Nature Center in northwest Chicago, noticed the changing demographics of Albany Park and realized the potential of partnering with their local community to share stories, inspire conversations, and celebrate unique cultures and identities across Chicago. Learn more about how Alanis-Ribeiro maintains a connection to her artistic interests, while forging a path in science outreach leadership.

Article - Mar 11, 2023
Rebuilding Communities Devastated by Fire

Tyler Pew puts his design and build skills to use rebuilding his hometown. The experienced designer, advocate, and civic enthusiast gained attention for his assistance and leadership in the rebuilding of rural Greenville, CA, following the devastation caused by the Dixie Fire in 2021.

Article - Mar 11, 2023
Tips for Scientists to Work Effectively with Communities

Guest author Nancy Holt, who holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry and is a Co-founder of Science for New York (Sci4NY), shares tips to help scientists effectively work with communities.

Article - Feb 12, 2023
Engineer Helps Bridge the STEM Educational Divide

ESAL chats with Brandie Dessauer, the manager of an engineering team within Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Her unique upbringing as a first-generation college graduate has had a lasting impact on her professional career. Learn more about how she provides STEM opportunities designed to bridge the educational divide.

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