[LTER-sbc_help] Presenting: Young Voices of Science Spring Project Showcase!

[Hubbard Brook Research Foundation]

 Young Voices of Science Spring 2021 Cohort Project Showcase HBRF's new Young Voices of Science initiative (YVoS) is a free science communications training program for graduate and undergraduate students in environmental fields.  After the success of the inaugural fall 2020 program, we were delighted to welcome a new spring cohort. Twenty-one students from 13 institutions participated in seven expert-led virtual workshops between March and April. To practice what they learned, participants designed their own outreach projects with one-on-one mentorship from HBRF staff. Last week, the cohort gathered via Zoom for a Project Showcase to share updates.  The following is a sample of their work. Video: "History Told By Shells" Lena Champlin PhD Candidate, Environmental Science Drexel University Lena's video combines her original artwork and narration to describe how scientists use carbon isotopes in seashells to study climate change. Lena plans to feature her video in presentations at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, where she works as a research assistant. Click the image above to watch Lena's video. Op-ed: "My Family's Culture of Clothing Reuse" Ananya Chandra Double Majoring in Environment, Sustainability, & Policy and Environmental Engineering Syracuse University Ananya wrote an op-ed about the environmental costs of fast fashion. Through vivid descriptions of her personal experiences with hand-me-downs, she makes a compelling case for second-hand clothing. My family's culture of clothing reuse Resource Recycling Video: "Imposter Syndrome in the Sciences" Dayna De La Cruz BA, Biology Wellesley College Dayna's video focuses on the lack of diversity in ecology and how it drives higher rates of imposter syndrome among scientists from underrepresented groups. She speaks movingly from personal experience in this powerful and important piece. Click the image above to watch a teaser of Dayna's video. Stay tuned for the full-length video, which will be available on Dayna's YouTube channel (@DataDayna) and science Instagram (@Data_Dayna) when finalized. Podcast: "Timber Lens" Amelia Fitch PhD Candidate, Ecology, Evolution, Environment, & Society Dartmouth College Amelia launched a podcast called "Timber Lens," an audio series about the science, practice, and industry of forestry. As Amelia explains in the first segment, "it’s about making space for stories and experiences from folks in the timber industry and environmental advocates." The first segment features a conversation with two people about the controversial practice of slash burning. Click the image above to listen to the first episode of Amelia's podcast. Climate Policy: "Climate and Clean Energy Youth Forum" "Uniting to Protect Our Planet" Morgan Irons PhD Candidate, Soil & Crop Sciences Cornell University Morgan presented her research on food security—both on Earth and in deep space—at the Climate and Clean Energy Youth Forum. Morgan is the Founder and Chief Science Officer of Deep Space Ecology Inc., a space and agricultural business startup. Morgan also posed a question about regenerative agriculture as a climate strategy during Uniting to Protect Our Planet, a bipartisan discussion on how the agriculture and faith communities can come together to develop climate change solutions.  Last but not least, Morgan is currently working on a perspective paper about bioregenerative life support systems. Check out Morgan's website at the following link: https://www.deepspaceecology.com/ Science Storytelling Eva Legge Double Majoring in Biology and Environmental Earth Sciences Dartmouth College Eva published two written pieces (below) and is working on an op-ed about the development of a previously wild oasis in her hometown of Austin, TX. The Long-Forgotten Predecessors of Her Deepness, Sylvia Earle Lady Science Latria Graham Rewrites the Narrative on Being Black in the Outdoors The Open Notebook Website: "Bee Zoom" Jessica Maccaro PhD Candidate, Entomology UC Riverside Jessica built an interactive website that's buzzing with information about bees. Users navigate through a cleverly-designed faux Zoom meeting—complete with Jessica's stunning macro photography—to learn about different bee genera. See more of Jessica's macro photography at the following link: https://jmacc0031.wixsite.com/mysite Click the image above to enter the Bee Zoom meeting. Podcast: "False Dichotomy" Sam Majoros MSc Candidate, Bioinformatics University of Guelph Sam launched a podcast called "False Dichotomy" that brings scientists and artists together to find creative ways to communicate science. The first episode is "Tipulilampydoptera the Musical." Click the image above to listen to the first episode of Sam's podcast. Coming Soon: Videos, Essays, and More! More projects are in progress, including: a video series on urban tree identification—Catherine Henry, Forestry PhD Candidate at Michigan State University an essay on forging a strong connection to nature while growing up in the city—Daouda Njie, Environmental Science Major at Drexel University  an essay on a hydrologist's personal journey following water from the mountains of Nepal to the Rhode Island coast—Jeeban Panthi, Hydrogeology PhD Candidate at the University of Rhode Island Stay tuned for news of these exciting projects! Updates from the YVoS Fall 2020 Cohort Jenny Bower, University of Vermont PhD Candidate, recently published an opinion piece: "We Can End Lead Poisoning During This Lifetime" in Undark Magazine. Elizabeth Jamison, University of Vermont MS Candidate, will be a panelist at a virtual event on sustainable forestry hosted by Climate Action NH. Save the date—June 30, 2021, 5:30 - 6:30pm EDT—and register at the following link: https://www.mobilize.us/lcvnh/event/392551 Logo and YVoS student portraits by Cydney Livingston Young Voices of Science is a program of the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation. It is possible through generous support from the Bailey Charitable Foundation, the Canaday Family Charitable Trust, the Cotyledon Fund, and an anonymous foundation. 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