Science communications

Merging art and science education

Children’s books

I illustrated and wrote a series of children’s books to introduce young children to the ecology of herbs widely used in Chinese medicine and culture.

The Journey of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (in Chinese) (2019). Central China Media. IBSN 978-7-5347-9975-4.

The Mini Paradise of the Lotus(in Chinese)(2019). Central China Media. ISBN 978-7-5711-0167-1.

rosesNswords

Raising the voice of diversity and inclusion

Podcasts

I cohost a bilingual podcast with friends to communicate our science and experiences as female scientists navigating research and academia. I also do scientific outreach with other podcasts.

小红书的年轻人为啥都在树上？| 001 抱树 | about热水频道 “Why are young users of Chinese Instagram (Xiaohongshu) hugging trees?” (in Chinese). Invited speaker at the podcast series aboüt channel. Publication Date: August 17, 2023. Platform: Apple Podcast. We discussed how plants exhibit diverse strategies in a competitive environment and how humans can reconnect with nature by hugging trees.

当极端天气不再极端罕见| S1E9 | 花间有剑客 × 不成气候 “When extreme weather is not rare anymore.” (in Chinese). Host at the podcast series rosesNswords. Publication Date: November 7, 2021. Platform: Apple Podcast/Spotify. We introduced the patterns of extreme weather under climate change to the general audience.

野地故事：揭开热带竹未解之谜的生态学日常 | S1E7 | 花间有剑客 “Unraveling the mysteries of tropical bamboos in the field.” (in Chinese). Host at the podcast series rosesNswords. Publication Date: August 13, 2021. Platform: Apple Podcast/Spotify. I introduced my research on tropical bamboos and why they are a mesmerizing group for ecological research.

Making science accessible and fun

Press

I wrote science communication pieces for platforms targeting different readers from students of ecology to entrepreneurs.

由性状演化追寻竹子的一生 | 小云杉LPICEA微信公众号 “Tracing the life of bamboo through its trait evolution.” (in Chinese). The Blog of Lab of Plant Interactions: Climate, Ecosystem, and Atmosphere at Tsinghua University, China. Expected Publication Date: November 2023.

森林的内卷与解法 | 小红书附属刊物 “The involution and evolution of forests.” Xiaohongshu Press. Expected Publication and Release Date: November 2023.

恢复比修复更具生态效益 | 圣境对话 |自然圣境微信公众平台 “Ecological recovery is better than restoration.” (in Chinese). The Blog of Sacred Earth. Publication Date: June 5, 2023.

“Curiosity as my guide.” The Blog of the Woodwell Polaris Project. Publication Date: July 5, 2018.