Savannah Finley is a 2025 WISCIENCE STEM Public Service Fellow and a graduate student pursuing a PhD in environmental chemistry and technology with a minor in environmental policy. She has a BS in chemistry with …
Service Fellows Stories
Meet Zach Lewis, 2025 STEM Public Service Fellow
“I have an obligation as an astronomer—that most accessible, public facing science—to engage with the public at all levels. This program is instrumental in developing a sustainable, equitable way to do exactly that.”
Meet Samantha Kelly, 2025 STEM Public Service Fellow
“Community engagement excites me, as this is an opportunity to bridge the gap between science and the public. I believe that science will have a much farther-reaching impact if the community invests and contributes to scientific advancement.”
Meet Peyton Higgins, STEM Public Service Fellow
“I feel drawn to the process of bridging academic research and real-world action, and I think community-engaged research is a great framework for making that happen.”
Meet Charlotte Francoeur, STEM Public Service Fellows Alum
“I really enjoyed working on my outreach project with the UW Arboretum. Every aspect of [it] was exciting, from getting to apply concepts we learned…to working with an artist and UW Arboretum employees, to presenting the product to the community!”
Meet Madeleine Roberts, STEM Public Service Fellows Alum
“I apply concepts from this program every day! I often think back to our discussions about engaging stakeholders with different perspectives, especially in better understanding the needs of policymakers I serve.”
Meet AnnaBeth Thomas, 2024 STEM Public Service Fellow
“I care a lot about how environmental science is taught, and I think that students would ultimately benefit from incorporating community engagement into traditional science courses.”
Meet Evan Heintz, STEM Public Service Fellow Alum
“The cohort structure of the program…gave me the opportunity to meet other graduate students from STEM fields who also wanted to make an impact on their local communities, which was something I was missing from my own program.”
Meet Stephanie Resendiz, 2024 STEM Public Service Fellow
“Being able to collaborate with others and bring people together are my favorite aspects of community engagement.”
Meet Zoe Walts, 2024 STEM Public Service Fellow
“The thing that excites me most about community engagement is the ability to contribute to bringing research from academic journals into the community to work towards defined goals and positive change.”