Outreach
As someone who values connecting with peers, disseminating scientific information to the community, and enjoys helping others, outreach is very important to me.
Open Science and Science Communication
Open science includes sharing papers, methods, data, and code, as well as communicating findings to fellow scientists at conferences or via social media and clearly communicating information with non-scientists. In order to reach my peers, I have used the Open Science Framework for preregistration of data and to add information about methods as well as GitHub on which I share open source code. I use LinkedIn, Twitter, Mastodon and Bluesky, to network with others more informally. I'm also a volunteer on the Website Team (formerly the Chief Website Manager) at Knowing Neurons, whose goal is to further communicate neuroscience to a wider audience. With them, I have written a blog post on magnetoencephalography and discussed my work in a podcast.
Community Service
Serving the community at-large is an incredible way to help others, and research has shown that this has psychological benefits. I enjoy volunteering with Letters to a Pre-Scientist in order to learn how to communicate about science with youth and help younger people feel engaged in science. I also volunteer with the Trevor Project, a crisis line designed to aid LGBTQ+ youth. I have previously volunteered with 7 Cups of Tea and HonorHealth.
Resources
List of National HelplinesFind a Therapist
Active Minds - High School and College Student Mental Health
Southern Poverty Law Center - Civil Rights
Project SHORT - Student-led Organization for Getting into Graduate or Medical School
Brain Ablaze - Epilepsy Awareness and Community
Psychin' Out - Psychology Graduate School Forum and Community
Simply Neuroscience - Science Communication
Knowing Neurons - Science Communication
The Trevor Project - Mental Health Resources and Helpline for LGBTQ+ Youth