Girls Inc. Science Week at Marble Hill Farm
Girls Inc. paired up with Marble Hill Farm (owned and operated by IU faculty Drs. Kip and Whitney Schlegel) for a week of science activities. Young ladies ranging from 12-16 years of age visited Marble Hill Farm to learn to record, make predictions about, and design experiments addressing research questions about the behavior of animals. All participants collaborated in small groups to design and run an experiment of their own in chickens, cattle and sheep. Then, students crafted a research poster to share their results with the other groups. Participants also learned about farm to table foods, pheromones, form and function of animal skulls, and learned to create natural dyes and paints, among other activities. |
Balfour Scholars Pre-college Academy
In 2014 I served as a counselor for Indiana University's Balfour Pre-College Academy for underprivileged and underrepresented high school seniors. The program offers students an opportunity to visit IU and experience a week in the life of an undergraduate. I delivered a STEM lecture to discuss opportunities for science undergraduates to become involved in research. I was also able to share a bit about my research on lizard morphology and behavior. Learn more about Balfour Scholars: Balfour Scholars Program |