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I work with community members outside Kibale National Park, Uganda, to address issues related to education, human-wildlife coexistence, and community-led research design. Much of this work is led by early-career primatologists from Uganda. I also work with community members in Austin, Texas, through science outreach, gardening, and mutual aid activities. I highlight some of these activities below.
I work with community members outside Kibale National Park, Uganda, to address issues related to education, human-wildlife coexistence, and community-led research design. Much of this work is led by early-career primatologists from Uganda. I also work with community members in Austin, Texas, through science outreach, gardening, and mutual aid activities. I highlight some of these activities below.
Mentoring the next generation of Ugandan scientists.
Through internships and research assistant positions, I mentor early-career Ugandans interested in primate behavior and conservation. Several interns have gone on to pursue MSc programs in Uganda, and one is now a PhD student with me at UT Austin.
Supporting education in rural Uganda
Since 2012, I have worked with an elementary school outside Kibale National Park. We have helped raise funds to build seven permanent classrooms and pay for some teachers, as 95% of the parents are subsistence farmers. The school now has everything it needs to become government funded.
Science outreach in Austin, Texas
Working with undergraduate and graduate students at UT Austin, I have led sceince outreach activities for communiy members, including through activities with the Hot Science Cool Talks program.
Community engagement in East Austin
How do we strengthen communities in Austin, TX, especially given the threat of environmental catastrophes like winter storms and droughts? With a group of undergraduate volunteers, we surveyed neighbors in East Austin about their needs as it related to food and the environment, and we made a zine about gardening and emergency preparedness.
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