The Hua Lab
Outreach Efforts
Hua Lab Wild Waders
In collaboration with the local organizations, the Hua lab works to integrate art and interactive activities with hands on field experiences, to help local K-12 students, participants Achieve NY, and the general public participants engage with nature.
Towards this goal, this program (1) introduces participants to the vast diversity of organisms found in wetlands, (2) identifies contemporary issues that may be endangering these systems (3) demonstrate how a scientific approach focusing on ecological and evolutionary perspectives can contribute to wetland conservation.
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See how we work to address these goals below!
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Art-Science Outreach Efforts
***All artwork by the talented lab alum, Benjamin McLauchlin! Check out his work LINK
Teacher workshop lead by Vanessa- thanks to generous funding from the Robert Schumman Foundation for funding this collaboration between Roberson Museum and Science Center, BOCES, and the Hua lab
WETLAND CARD GAME from artist Ben....COMING SOON :)
Working with Nancy Coddington at WSKG to put together a short video on ecotoxicology!
Children's book on wetlands and parasite by Ben! Thanks to funding by NSF. This is targeted towards 3rd-5th graders and is paired with a lesson plan that meets Next Generation standards (please contact us if you are interested in this material!)
New art show on plastic pollution! Unnatural Selection!
2017 Art Show Outreach
"Where the Wetlands End"
Time lapse of show Day 2
2016 Show: "Tadpole, Trematodes, and Toxins- Oh My!"
A Hua lab project featuring sophomore artist: Benjamin McLauchlin
Online "game" and posters describing research from two recent lab studies.
Digital + Live pairing
Left- Wood frog tadpoles Right- Carbaryl exposed tadpole Carbaryl model
Trematode model paired with live trematodes
Phenotypic plasticity as a novel mechanism for achieving pesticide tolerance.
Trematode choice in host depends on whether hosts have a history of pesticide exposure.
Incredible lab effort! Thanks Matt, Jared, Ying, Vivian, Nick, Vanessa, George and Devin too (not pictured) for your recruiting efforts!
Ben explaining his art and the science behind the work.
Video tour of the exhibit.
Previous outreach efforts:
Evolution: Teacher's K-12 workshop
This 6-day high school teachers’ workshop aims to examine scientific content and instructional strategies to explain the theory of evolution in classroom settings.
Creek Connections
Partnership between Allegheny College and local K-12 schools. This program has allowed me to interact and introduce high school juniors and seniors to local waterways.
Humans, Chemicals, and the Environment: Teacher's K-12 workshop
This 6-day workshop is designed to expose teachers to exciting research in ecotoxicology with an emphasis on how fundamental ecological and evolutionary principles can enhance our understanding of chemically induced impacts in nature.
Fish hatchery open house
In this event, I have worked with the PA State Hatchery, to assist with an educational exhibit to educate the public about local wildlife and their habitats.
