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Here are some examples of outreach approaches by Marshall faculty members.

Citizen Science:

• The 2016 Brood V Cicada Emergence! - Jayme Waldron, Biological Sciences
• Marshall Herbarium – Emily Gillespie, Biological Sciences

K-12 Education:

• Brain Expo – Nadja Spitzer, Biological Sciences
• West Virginia Science Adventure – Suzanne Strait, Biological Sciences
• Tina Cartwright
• Healthcare Pipeline Initiative: Shelvy Campbell, School of Medicine

The General Public:

• Waves of the Futures and AstroDay at Marshall – Maria Babiuc, Physics with Jon Saken, Physics and Tina Cartwright, Education
• Spring Sky Festival - Tina Cartwright, Education, and Jon Saken, Physics
• Public Library Book Club – Bev Delidow
• Policy change: Smoke-free campus – Piyali Dasgupta
• Migration Day bird walks for Three Rivers Avian Center – Bev Delidow, Biomedical Sciences

Undergraduate teaching: Upgrade your own classes.

• Case studies - publish, Wikipedia writing, YouTube development – Marcia Harrison, Biological Sciences
• Community-Based Learning - Kristi Fondren
• Study Abroad - Suzanne Strait, Biological Sciences

Undergraduate Research:

• NASA Fellowships – Marcia Harrison, Biological Sciences
• SURE – Mike Norton, Chemistry
• Summer Research Programs – Elsa Mangiarua (WV-INBRE), Nalini Santanam (American Heart Association), Kelly Carothers (School of Medicine - SRIMS)
• Archaeological Field School – Nicholas Freidin and Robin Conley, Anthropology

Start something new:

• NerdNite
• Science Café
• Contact your professional society for their outreach initiatives.
• Or just be part of something you enjoy!