Outreach & Community-building

I am passionate about making science and art accessible to diverse audiences and improving representation in STEM. 

I moonlight as a watercolor artist, and I love to paint elements from nature. I routinely host art fundraisers with my paintings to support local charities and non-profits.  Here is my linktree. You can find more details on my artistic practice by navigating to Art. 


I feel incredibly grateful to be recognized at the Annual Celebration of Education at Carnegie Mellon University for 'contributions that exemplify the university’s commitment to excellence in education'.  [News Story by CMU ECE and College of Engineering] [Graduate Student Spotlight]

Invited to speak at the Institute for Advanced Study 2024 Women+ and Mathematics convening for conceiving and organizing the Pittsburgh Women in Mathematics and Computing Symposium (WMCS) at Carnegie Mellon University on February 24, 2023. WMCS is a one-day conference to support students in mathematics, computing, and engineering-related fields in getting started with their research journeys .   [News Story]

Science Leadership Program @ Oxford University and Rhodes House, Oct '24

Institute for Advanced Study - Women+ and Math and Outreach @ Princeton Public Library, May '22

Outreach in the Pittsburgh Community

Through the sale of my art, I raised enough to support over 5000 meals at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and have supported/volunteered to teach at inclusive art programs! :) Here's a link to learn more about the Greater Pittsburgh Community  Food Bank or support the fundraiser. 

Non-profits organizations supported: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 412 Food Rescue, PCA&M, Creative Citizens Studios.


Guest Instructor, Creative Citizens Studios & PCA&M, Nov '22, Mar '23

I had an amazing time teaching a workshop on layering with watercolors with the incredible artists at Creative Citizens Studios and PCA&M.