Science Communication in 2017
Snapshot Presentation to European Marine Board (Marine Institute, Oranmore, Ireland)
In October 2018, I had the opportunity to present a snapshot of my research to members of the European Marine Board at their 2017 annual meeting.
‘Research Lives’ Interview on Irish Times
In today’s world, the media plays a crucial role in helping scientists communicate their research to the general public. In 2017, I was interviewed by Dr. Claire O’Connell about my research on plastics in the ocean.
Ireland’s Plastic Pollution Problem (Irish Times)
In 2017, I along with other colleagues at the Marine and Freshwater Research Centre, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland were interviewed by the Irish Times about the research that we were doing as it relates to the issue of plastic pollution in the marine and freshwater environments. Photo credit: La Daana K. Kanhai.
Annual MARES meeting, Gydnia, Poland
Every year, MARES PhD students are invited to attend an annual meeting that consists of training, presentations and evaluations. This week is a unique one in that it presents an opportunity for MARES candidates to meet colleagues who are working in different institutions in Europe. In 2017, the meeting was held in Poland and attendees received fantastic training from Els Deboutte of Make Me Fly!