Contributed Conference Talks:

Tingley, M. W., Nihei, A., Sanderfoot, O. V. & LaBarbera, K. Wildfire smoke impacts the body condition and capture rates of birds in California. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. August 2024.

Sanderfoot, O. V. & Tingley, M. W. Surveying canaries in a coal mine: The power of public participation to advance understanding of air pollution impacts on birds. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. August 2023.

Gardner, B., Ayars, J., Emmet, R. L., Sanderfoot, O. V. & Bassing, S. B. Quantifying potential behavioral responses to smoke events in a wildlife community. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. October 2022.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Avian habitat use and detection of backyard birds in the Pacific Northwest during COVID-19 lockdowns. International Ornithological Congress. August 2022.

Sanderfoot, O. V., Schrimpf, M., Koper, N. & Gardner, B. Effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on migratory and backyard birds: A review of research approaches and comparative results. Joint Meeting of the American Ornithological Society and the Society of Canadian Ornithologists. August 2021.

Sanderfoot, O .V. & Gardner, B. Smoke Signals: How elevated particulate levels during the wildfire season impacted bird observations in Washington State. American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society Joint Conference. October 2019.

Gardner, B., Bassing, S., Ganz, T., Prugh, L., Roussin, T., Sanderfoot, O. V., Satterfield, L. & Wirsing, A. Smoke on the Water, Fire in the Sky: Quantifying the Effects of Smoke Pollution on Large Mammal Movement and Detection. American Fisheries Society & The Wildlife Society Joint Conference. October 2019.

Lingle, A., Masura, J., Sanderfoot, O. V., Gardner, B. & Converse, S. Assessing microplastic concentrations in sand samples from a remote atoll in the South Pacific: A pilot study. UW Undergraduate Research Symposium. Poster. May 2019.

Sanderfoot, O. V. & Gardner, B. Canary in the coal mine: Quantifying the impact of exposure to health-damaging air pollutants on avian communities. UW School of Environmental & Forest Sciences Graduate Student Symposium. March 2018.

Sanderfoot, O. V. & Holloway, T. A bird’s-eye view of air pollution: How avifauna may be impacted by health-damaging air pollutants. Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference. April 2017.

Seminars:

Sanderfoot, O. V. Leveraging big data in ecology and atmospheric science to study impacts of wildfire smoke on birds. UCLA Institute for Digital Research & Education. June 2023.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Up in Smoke: Leveraging community science and museum collections to evaluate impacts of wildfire smoke on California’s backyard birds and identify conservation opportunities. UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science. February 2023.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Fire, Smoke, & Song: Impact of fine particulate matter on the health, behavior, and detection of birds and other wildlife. October 2021. UW School of Environmental & Forest Sciences. Final Exam.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Detecting birds in hazy skies: Effects of air pollution on bird observations. UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences. November 2021.

Panels:

Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Applications: Perspectives from IDRE Fellows. UCLA Institute for Digital Research and Education. January 2023.

Expect the Unexpected: The Adventures of Nelson Institute Alumni. Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. April 2017.

Flash Talks:

Sanderfoot, O. V. Big Ideas for the Future of Participatory Sciences. 10-Year Celebration Event, Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences. October 2023.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Connecting earth science disciplines to safeguard birds. Ignite@AGU. December 2022.

Sanderfoot, O. V., & Holloway, T. A bird’s-eye view of air pollution: How birds are impacted by health-damaging air pollutants. Wisconsin Festival of Ideas. April 2017.

Public Events:

Sanderfoot, O. V. Project Phoenix: Engaging the public to unravel the mystery of how birds respond to wildfire smoke in the American West. Klamath Bird Observatory. August 2024.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Fire, Smoke, and Song: Effects of wildfire smoke on the health, behavior, and detection of birds in the Pacific Northwest. April 2023. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. Public Lecture.

Sanderfoot, O. V. When Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Effects of smoke on the health, behavior, and detection of birds. January 2023. Los Angeles Birders. Public Lecture.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Up In Smoke: How will birds respond to smoke pollution in the age of megafires? July 2022. Pilchuck Audubon Society. Public Lecture.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Wildfires and animals in the age of megafires. June 2022. Trilogy Birders. Public Lecture.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Birding for Cleaner Skies: Leveraging community science to learn about how air pollution impacts birds. May 2021. Sun Prairie Rotary Club. Public Lecture.

Sanderfoot, O. V. & Walker, W. Not Just Powered by Sugar: The Energetic Strategies of Hummingbirds. Birds Connect Seattle. April 2021.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Join the Flock! Learn how ornithologists use community science data and how to get involved. April 2021. King County Library System. Public Lecture.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Canary in a Coal Mine, Revisited: Emerging evidence of air pollution as an overlooked threat to birds. December 2020. Washington Ornithological Society. Public Lecture.

Guest Lectures:

Sanderfoot, O. V. Wildfires and animals in the age of megafires. UW School of Environmental & Forest Sciences. January 2022.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Wildlife ecology in the Pacific Northwest. UW School of Environmental & Forest Sciences. November 2021.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Tuning Into Birdsong: The science and solace of birding. UW School of Music. May 2021.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Song & Sky: Investigating air pollution impacts on bird communities. UW School of Environmental & Forest Sciences. July 2020.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Impacts of air pollution on birds in a rapidly changing climate. UW School of Environmental & Forest Sciences. January 2020.

Sanderfoot, O. V. Canary in the coal mine: Quantifying the impact of exposure to health-damaging air pollutants on avian communities. UW School of Environmental & Forest Sciences. October 2019.

Expert Testimony

House Environment & Energy Committee Public Hearing on House Bill 1110. January 15, 2019. Olympia, WA.

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Board of Directors Meeting. November 15, 2018. Seattle, WA.