EDA’s past exhibit at Ocean Commotion event

I volunteered at the annual Ocean Commotion event held in the PMAC, which introduces K-8 students to Louisiana’s coast and environment through interactive exhibits. EDA’s booth featured a water filtration model demonstrating how clean water processes. Drawing on concepts from environmental engineering and fluid mechanics, the model illustrated basic filtration and flow principles. My contribution involved assisting with the teardown and cleanup after the event — emptying water from the displays, cleaning the surrounding area, and organizing materials back into storage.

I volunteered at LSU’s Super Science Saturday, an outreach event for K-12 students that promotes interest in science through interactive, hands-on experiments. As part of the Engineering Development Ambassadors (EDA), our team demonstrated two experiments: non-Newtonian fluids and elephant toothpaste. I applied concepts learned in engineering coursework to translate complex ideas, such as fluid behavior under stress and chemical reaction rates. My responsibilities included assisting with setup, performing the elephant toothpaste demonstration for students, parents, and teachers, and helping with cleanup and teardown once the event concluded.

I will serve as a math tutor with EDA’s Math Mondays program this Spring semester, providing paid academic support to K-12 students in mathematics. I will assist students with homework, quizzes, and upcoming exams by explaining concepts step-by-step and reinforcing problem-solving strategies to build confidence and improve mathematical understanding.