Hi, I'm Molly. I love the ocean and I love visuals. My work is multimedia and explores marine environments through both an artistic and scientific lens.
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I am deeply interested in science visualization and communication because science is nothing if not communicated. Throughout my BSc in Marine Biology at Dalhousie University, I encountered a wide range of fascinating research; however, this research was often not known, not understood, or worse: misunderstood. The act of branching academic and public spheres of knowledge has become a central focus of mine – what do scientists choose to communicate, how do they communicate it, and how could I improve it?
I explored visual science communication in my honours research on the use of visuals in marine science outreach. I designed a survey, created art pieces and illustrations, wrote a thesis, and presented my work at two conferences. I also audited a course on science communication and completed a NSERC-funded summer research project on the roles of marine science illustrations throughout history. I further won a scholarship for a fully funded exchange on a tall ship sailing across the Pacific in part due to my proposed science communication plan, which included me keeping a daily sketch journal to share my experiences. Whether I am teaching or learning in my classes, labs and at sea, I find that visuals always help tremendously when explaining, learning, or sharing information.
I have been privileged to work for clients in a variety of disciplines such as marine biology, oceanography, microbiology, oncology, and patient health, among others. My favourite part of my job is that my clients are experts and passionate in their field. When they explain their research, I learn something new and can then help share that knowledge with a wider audience using visuals.
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I am deeply interested in science visualization and communication because science is nothing if not communicated. Throughout my BSc in Marine Biology at Dalhousie University, I encountered a wide range of fascinating research; however, this research was often not known, not understood, or worse: misunderstood. The act of branching academic and public spheres of knowledge has become a central focus of mine – what do scientists choose to communicate, how do they communicate it, and how could I improve it?
I explored visual science communication in my honours research on the use of visuals in marine science outreach. I designed a survey, created art pieces and illustrations, wrote a thesis, and presented my work at two conferences. I also audited a course on science communication and completed a NSERC-funded summer research project on the roles of marine science illustrations throughout history. I further won a scholarship for a fully funded exchange on a tall ship sailing across the Pacific in part due to my proposed science communication plan, which included me keeping a daily sketch journal to share my experiences. Whether I am teaching or learning in my classes, labs and at sea, I find that visuals always help tremendously when explaining, learning, or sharing information.
I have been privileged to work for clients in a variety of disciplines such as marine biology, oceanography, microbiology, oncology, and patient health, among others. My favourite part of my job is that my clients are experts and passionate in their field. When they explain their research, I learn something new and can then help share that knowledge with a wider audience using visuals.
painting aboard the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, May 2022.
photo credit @lerusha_photography
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