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I believe that science should be accessible, collaborative, and engaging for diverse audiences. Through mentorship, teaching, and public outreach, I aim to share insights from primate behavioral ecology and evolutionary anthropology while helping students and community members connect with the scientific process. My outreach activities focus on making research approachable, inspiring curiosity about the natural world, and supporting the next generation of scientists.

Public science communication

Communicating science beyond academic settings is an important part of my work. I regularly participate in outreach events that connect scientists with the broader public and encourage conversations about science, evolution, and conservation. I also work with programs that introduce students to scientific thinking and ecological research.

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Recent outreach activities include:​​

  • Wild kin: Understanding primate behavior, evolution, and connection to us - lecture series for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; developed and delivered the lectures

  • Talks with a Scientist - Minnesota Science Museum

  • Focus Scientist - College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota

  • Anthropology Outreach Booth - Minnesota State Fair

  • SASSAk12 outreach program with middle school students in Minneapolis; developed an interactive board game activity about primate movement ecology

  • Minnesota Science Bowl, supporting STEM engagement for high school students

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Mentorship

I have mentored several undergraduate students interested in primatology, spatial analysis, or behavioral ecology. Many of these students contribute to ongoing research projects and gain experience in data analysis, GIS, and scientific communication.

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Students mentored

University of Minnesota

  • Gage Olsen (2026): Fieldwork preparation and participation in primate research in Uganda

  • Kayli Phillips (2026): Statistical analysis of primate fossil data

  • Yousif Hamza (2025): Georeferencing and digitization of historical ranging maps, presented a poster on route stability at MPIG Conference (2025)

  • Imahni Dohbila (2025): Georeferencing and digitization of historical ranging maps, presented a poster on affects of climate on movement patterns at MPIG Conference (2025)

  • Iris Gorton (2025): Georeferencing and digitization of historical maps

  • Sriram Ramaswamy (2024-25): Spatial analysis using GIS and R

  • Olivia Jones (2024): Literature review on primate behavioral ecology

  • Elanor Nymoen (2024): Literature review on primate behavioral ecology

  • Britta Milius (2024): Spatial analysis using GIS and R

University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Eliza Pease (2022-23): Georeferencing and digitization of historical ranging maps

  • Joshua Alamillo (2022-23): Georeferencing and digitization of historical ranging maps

  • Vivian Duong (2022-23): Georeferencing and digitization of historical ranging maps

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