OUTREACH
As an LGBTQ+ POC scientist, I recognize the importance of my visibility. I want to show younger scientists that people who look like them also exist in the STEM world too!
WHEN SHARKS ATTACK... AND WHY
July 3, 2023
I am featured in seaon 1, episodes 5 and 8 of "When Sharks Attack... And Why." This was a part of National Geographic's 2023 Shark Fest and is streaming on Disney+.
NEW SCIENCE
Fleet Science Center, San Diego
The Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, San Diego, featured several local LGBTQ+ STEM professionals in their exhibit, New Science! Through this hybrid exhibit, I had the opportunity to share the story of my intersecting identities and how they have impacted my shark research.
SHARKS THAT EAT EVERYTHING
July 2022
As part of National Geographic's 2022 Shark Fest, I made my television debut on Sharks that Eat Everything. Trigger warnings: blood and gore.
LGBTQ+ STEM CAST
August 2020-August 2021
Working alongside Felix Berrios and Eo Hanabusa, I am a co-host of the LGBTQ+ STEM Cast. We aim to diversify the STEM narrative and hear the voices of LGBTQ+ scientists from all over the world. Explore our episodes, released every Monday!
SOCIETY FOR MARINE MAMMALOGY DEI PANEL
November 18, 2021
I talk alongside Zeke Gonzalez and Daniel Palacios about creating an inclusive space in STEM for LGBTQ+ individuals.
BRAINS ON! A PODCAST FOR KIDS
November 2, 2021
I contributed and was a featured guest on Brains On for their episode "Shark Teeth: The Sharp Bits of a Squishy Animal." This fun podcast is for scientists of all ages!
UCSD OSTEM SQUAD TALK
October 21, 2021
I was a featured speaker at UCSD oSTEM's graduate chapter SQUAD (Scientific Queers United in Academic Discourse) meeting. Here, I detail my inspirations for becoming a shark scientist and how it intersects with my advocacy work.
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DEAR GRAD STUDENT PODCAST INTERVIEW
June 14, 2021
I spoke with Elana Gloger about the intersections of science communication in shark sciences and LGBTQ+ advocacy in the Season 1 finale of the Dear Grad Student Podcast!
INTERVIEW WITHÂ ECOTARIUM
March 22, 2021
I was invited to speak at EcoTarium's Women & Gender Minorities speaker series in March 2021, where I discussed my research, outreach, and funny field stories. This pre-recorded interview was followed by a live Zoom Q&A.
ELASMO WEEK 2020 AND 2021 WITH JAIDA ELCOCK
September 7, 2020
I had the privilege of speaking alongside Jaida Elcock at the first annual Elasmo Week. Watch us banter over our favorite lesser-known shark in this livestream. I also partnered with Jaida during the second-ever ElasmoWeek, where we continued our banter over little-known sharks!
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CURRENTS
November 5, 2020
In this blog post by James Lee, I detail how my LGBTQ+ and racial identity influenced my science career and how I tell stories.
INTERVIEW WITHÂ LOVE THE OCEANS
December 16, 2020
This Instagram Live Q&A with Love the Oceans discusses my research, the LGBTQ+ STEM Cast, and my experiences in STEM.