Outreach.Rmd

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  title: "Public Outreach"
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Science communication is a priority for me. To help with this goal, I took a science illustration course at NAU with Victor Leshyk. Some examples of flyers I have made for various outreach events are included below. 


## Blog Articles

https://functionalecologists.com/2024/09/25/beatrice-bock-becoming-a-scientist-wasnt-a-mistake-just-a-happy-little-accident/

I got to write a blog article for Functional Ecology about my introduction to science and tips for other students. Follow the link for the article.


## Science on Tap

<img src="bock_sot_2024.png" style="width:50%">

Science on Tap is a monthly talk series hosted by the Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association (BGSA) at NAU. Every month, a different speaker gives a talk to the public at a local brewery, Mother Road. I presented a talk on plant-fungal interactions in September 2024.

## Aloha Shirt Mondays

<img src="aloha.jpg" style="width:50%">

I created Aloha Shirt Mondays as a way to increase attendance at the Biology Departmental seminars and to improve a feeling of unity among people interested in Biology in Flagstaff. Every week, I bring a homemade loaf of sourdough bread to the seminar, and anyone wearing an Aloha shirt (or something even similar) is entered into a raffle to win the loaf of the week.