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Tammy McMullan receives Faculty of Science Excellence in Science Public Engagement, Communication & Outreach Award!
Congratulations to Tammy McMullan, 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Science Public Engagement and Outreach Award!
The Faculty of Science Excellence in Science Public Engagement and Outreach Awards recognize Simon Fraser University faculty, staff and students who volunteer their time to communicating scientific research to the public and policymakers, through a diverse range of outreach activities.
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Tammy McMullan, Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences
McMullan is recognized for her long commitment to engaging with K-12 students through various outreach activities from 1991 onward, communicating about science and nature in an approachable way. In recent years this has included forest tours, vertebrate bone activities, Online Meet-a-Scientist activities for high school students from BC and Alberta.
Since 2018 she has engaged an estimated 2500 children across 60 events at the VanDusen Botanical Garden Pollinator Days and Summer camps, and nurtured a key relationship with the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association.