Informal Science Education & Outreach
Below is a brief selection of informal education and outreach projects. For a complete list please review the CV at the top of the page.
Monique joined the CLO Visitor Center redesign team working alongside Dr. Mya Thompson, Lisa Kopp, Chelsea Benson, Sarah Wagner, Richard McElhiney Architects LLC and C&G Partners. She co-authored and designed the new exhibits, and updated programming to help spark curiosity in visiting bird lovers.
This exhibit was the winner of the SEGD Merit Award and Sustainability Impact Recognition.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Visitor Center
Our Places: Connecting People in Nature
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History invited Monique to be a contributing author for the temporary exhibit titled, Our Places: Connecting People in Nature.
This exhibit highlighted how we can safely engage the natural world that is all around us. The temporary exhibit was open from July 2022 to November 2024.
Explore how the stress response evolves, and how the evolutionary history of humans may hold the key to understanding why we respond to stress in the ways that we do.
This animated video, co-written and narrated by Monique Pipkin, is based on research by Cornell University professor Maren Vitousek and her lab and funded by the National Science Foundation.
What can we learn about stress from birds?
Biodiversity!
How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?
Biodiversity! is a freely available community research guide developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) in partnership with the InterAcademy Partnership as part of the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals project.
In the guide, young people explore the question “How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?” By examining their own perspectives and the perspectives of subject matter experts featured in the guide, students generate customized solutions for the conflicts in their community and contribute to a more sustainable planet.
Monique co-wrote a lesson plan on how to make student investigation safe for all.
Building a Better Habitat for Birds & Biodiversity
Join the Cornell Lab and the LEGO Group’s Build the Change team for a fun-filled virtual event for the whole family. First, we’ll learn how researchers are using creativity and play to understand and solve environmental challenges. Then, it’s your turn! Use materials you have at home to design your own ideal outdoor space for birds and biodiversity. Grab your materials and get ready to change the world through play!
The webinar features Monique Pipkin discussing how creativity is used in Ornithology and teaches about tools to help you ID birds and contribute to global research.