Other research interests and curiosities from academia…

Researchers in the Ivory Tower who want to reach wider audiences outside those already in tune with the usual publishing channels can do so via do-it-yourself communication tools that theoretically democratize information. Podcasting is one of these valuable tools.

I did it! I am officially a published writer in Environmental Health News. It has been a dream to write personal narratives that colocate research topics of interest. There is so much more to do outside the Ivory Tower…

Voices Unheard X Landmark Stories will be at the University of Arizona’s Wonderhourse at SXSW® from March 10th until March 19th in Austin, TX. Yippee ki-yay…

It’s official. I am a 2022-2023 Agent of Change in Environmental Justice Fellowship recipient. The mission of the program is to empower emerging leaders from historically excluded backgrounds in science and academia to reimagine solutions for a just and healthy planet.

Dorsey Kaufmann is a conceptual artist who deliberates environmental justice themes through her art. I took part in her latest creative communication series.

I am collaborating with Sandra Westdahl, Senior Producer and Editor of Landmark Stories, to narrate the story of my dissertation research at the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site.

This reflection deliberates researcher reflexivity, the culture of the environmentalist, and memories from the academe. I am currently working on this piece with my writing mentor Dr. Christopher Cokinos, Professor of English at The University of Arizona.