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I develop narratives showcasing research experiences of faculty and students at eight institutions across Rhode Island, making complex scientific topics accessible to non-experts.

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Recent Work

  • Two women wearing sunglasses and

    The Crab and the Oyster

    The latest collection of stories, as told via photo essay format, of marine research happening across Rhode Island.

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  • ocean sensor instrument close up

    Made to Degrade

    URI’s Melissa Omand joins multidisciplinary team to design plastics that break down in the ocean.

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  • Beat of the Music (Therapy)

    Professor embarking on research journey after years as clinical therapist.

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  • URI's Domingo Lora Medina looks into a glass case of mosquito specimens in the Couret Lab.

    All in the Family

    Students at RIC, URI count family, experiences with Consortium investigators as key to research journeys

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Expertise

  • Developing Research Narratives

    As lead designer, writer, & visual communicator, for The Current, RI NSF EPSCoR’s annual magazine, I curate thematic issues highlighting scientific research happening across Rhode Island.

    Past Issues

  • SciComm Mentorship

    I have introduced students to the world of science journalism, creating a newsroom environment by which they learn to research, interview and write compelling narratives about their peers’ research experiences.

    Recent Student Work

  • Graphic Design

    Through Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS StoryMaps, I have developed print and digital materials to inform communities about research and opportunities for professional advancement.

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  • Photography

    I have years of experience composing photography for journalistic and academic publications with a focus on human experiences in research and news.

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Other Work

View recent work from my MA in Education with a focus on literacy and digital practice.

Logistics Coordinator & Additional Video, The Bay Observatory, in partnership with Alex DeCiccio & Ryan Campos at URI’s Inner Space Center (2022)

Recipient, Connecting First-Gen Students with Early-Career Science Writers through Collaborative Mentorship, Peggy Girshman Idea Grant, National Association of Science Writers (2024)

Mentor/Editor, “AI can fake entire scientific papers. What does this mean for scholarly publishing?” by Jenna Jakubisin, David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program, National Association of Science Writers, (2023)

Member, National Association of Science Writers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, University Research Magazine Association

What I am pursuing

Capturing our human experiences with the world is critical to sharing research impacts with the public. Scientific inquiry encompasses a variety of fields, about which I have experience covering for the past 12 years as a journalist and science communicator. I have showcased projects, for example, in nanosensor development, harmful algal blooms, computer modeling of human behavior in coastal communities, and more.

My interests lie in combining the written word with visual and audio media to tell the most engaging science stories. Life abounds from the thinnest coastal inlet to the ocean’s deepest trench. Making the discovery of these worlds accessible is my goal as an effective science communicator.