We embrace the directive to broaden the impacts of our research on society. Through mentoring and outreach activities, we seek to increase scientific literacy and the participation of under-represented minorities in STEM fields.
We regularly advise undergraduate students on projects related to our research. These students participate in lab meetings and gain experience in designing experiments and collecting and analyzing data. We strive to promote in them a sense of responsibility or ownership of their project. Students who are interested in joining the lab are encouraged to contact me.
When she was in middle school, Dr. Buck travelled to Wilmington to attend Coast Trek, a summer camp organized by UNCW's marine science outreach program, MarineQuest. Now, almost 25 years later, Dr. Buck and her graduate students lead hands-on activities for students of all ages through MarineQuest. For example, during Spring 2021, middle school girls participating in the SeaGEMS (Girls Exploring Marine Science) program enjoyed a virtual fish dissection and parasite treasure hunt!
Dr. Buck was recently featured in MarineQuest's 40th anniversary video:
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Dr. Buck recently joined the editoral board at Ecology and Evolution.
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Dr. Buck regularly gives invited seminars, presentations, and guest lectures about her research at scientific meetings, to members of the academic community, and to the public. To request a seminar, please get in touch.