Portfolio
Environmental Studies
With a background in Environmental Studies and Earth Science, I have a passion for addressing climate change issues through a public health lens. Below are samples from my classes and extracurriculars.
Science Writing
Writing 159 Assignments are here.
Encouraged by my writing professor, I am pursuing a minor in Professional Writing, Science Communication to learn how to make scientific information more accessible and comprehendible to the public.
Media
Media is important in spreading awareness of a topic in a short, intriguing, and concise manner. Here is a collection of images, infographics, and websites made for my classes and extracurriculars.
Environment
Environmental Studies
Chromium - A Concern in SB County?
This paper, assigned in my toxicology class displays my ability to examine an environmental regulation, criticize it, and propose a solution to the County of Santa Barbara.
High Fructose Corn Syrup: Contaminant of Emerging Concern?
How is high fructose corn syrup metabolized in the body and what are the toxic effects associated with consuming high concentrations?
Preventing Methylmercury Exposures
What are some solutions to preventing more individuals from getting Minamata Disease? Here is a paper proposing ways to reduce methylmercury exposure.
Produce Protection Peel
Wildfire Smoke in Strawberry Fields
How does fire-associated PM2.5 concentration exposures affect Ventura County farmworkers? My senior thesis project investigates these questions.
The Thomas Fire as a Planetary Health Case Study
For my planetary health class, I presented on how the Thomas Fire is an example of a planetary health case study.
Reusable Menstrual Products
Giving 40 reusable menstrual cups and pads to UCSB students, we had a discussion about the stigma on periods from an environmental view
Science Writing
Writing 159A:
Assignments 1-3 and 5-9
APT Analysis of Science Rules! with Bill Nye
Here I analyze Bill Nye's Science Rules! podcast on Fires and Climate Change: A Vicious based on a audience, purpose, and tone.
IMRAD Article Analysis
Communicate a scientific concept to a special-needs learner
Podcast Interview
Reading peer-reviewed scientific articles requires understanding the introduction, methods, results, and discussion (IMRAD) of the paper. I analyze Liu et al.'s Particulate Air Pollution from Wildfires in the Western US under Climate Change (2016).
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) challenges a person's communication, social, and behavioral skills. Here, I present a learning strategy to teach a child with ASD about climate change.
Podcasts are convenient tools to educate and discuss both lay and professional audiences about a topic. Listen to this podcast interview to learn about Dr. David Cleveland's background and work!
The Greenhouse Effect Infographic
Area of Expertise
Graphical Render of Quantitative Data
Vaping Toxicants Infographic
Infographics are useful in teaching people about a topic in a quick and creative way. Check out my infographic about the greenhouse effect.
For my Writing 159A course, we chose an area of expertise that we would focus on for the quarter. Find out what topic I chose!
Communicating how air particles move in the atmosphere to a lay audience is difficult. Using QGIS, I took the US EPA's air quality data on the Thomas Fire's peak daily PM2.5 concentration and illustrated the distribution and populations affected.
Although vaping is deemed to be safer than cigarettes, there are still detrimental health effects to the respiratory system. Check out this infographic to see how toxicants can enter the body and into your blood.
Anthology of Planetary Health Case Studies
Butterflies Fly Away
Healthy Beverage Initiative Portfolio
Look out for more materials soon!
To illustrate how monarch butterflies are affected by climate change, I am creating a video about the Goleta Butterfly Grove and its impact on mental health.
For Writing 150: Writing Internship, I was required to compile the work I've been doing for the UCSB Healthy Beverage Initiative.
To be continued...
This project aims to teach university students, particularly those interested in environmental studies and global studies, about real examples of planetary health.
Media
Other Websites I've Made
