I am currently the Treasurer and co-president of Science Under the Stars, a graduate organization that hosts monthly outdoor lectures by our very own students in Integrative Biology. Ever since I started volunteering in 2022, I have worn many hats in the organization. I started with helping with purchasing and funding as well as merch and now co-manage the operations for the entire club. This org has been one of the highlights of my graduate experience!
We were recently featured in an article in The Daily Texan - https://thedailytexan.com/2024/11/12/ut-graduate-students-showcase-austins-nocturnal-nature-at-science-under-the-stars/
In 2023, I participated in the Pollinator Week outreach initiative at Black Rabbit Mead Co. in Reno, Nevada along with the Leonard Lab at UNR and enjoyed plenty of pollinator chats over some delicious mead!