understanding the zombie disease of the sea

Sea stars have been hit by the ocean’s latest zombie apocalypse. Lesions swell on their bodies, internal organs emerge, and limbs detach.

News & Features Writing, Winter 2020

petri dish to big picture:

how microbes inspire creativity

Every year, scientists and artists together embark on a quest to create paintings with a rather unorthodox material: microbes.

Self-Editing & Publishing, Spring 2020

a seven-armed sea star

Ice-cold water shocked my hand as it breached the shallow tank’s surface. A rainbow of colors glittered up through gentle currents. 

Wordy & Nerdy, Spring 2020

reflections as a student of science communication

Why choose a to tell one story over another? Sometimes it’s interest, sometimes it’s inspiration, and other times it’s intrusion.

Wordy & Nerdy, Fall 2019

dive into Birch Aquarium's annual Whale Fest kickoff

Orca songs echo through the Birch Aquarium as guests flood in for Whale Fest. 

News & Features Writing, Winter 2020