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Molly is available for public speaking, coaching and workshops on the following and similar topics:
   Over Coming Fear, Finding Purpose, Living Intentionally, Persevering, The Joy and Interconnectedness of Learning and Beauty in the Ordinary.
See below for examples of previous talks. For a sample of workshops and teaching she has done.
 
Molly in collaboration with appropriate professional colleagues is available for consulting:
Organizations-
     Smaller museums, nature centers, botanic gardens and related subjects
Strategies-
    Increasing community connection, relevancy and trust, building sustainable collaborative relationships across societal sectors, training scientist and environmental professionals to engage non-scientific or non-environmentally aware population.
 
The Steinwald Family is available for speaking or consulting on homeschooling or un-schooling.

INVITED :
"Human[-]Nature: Care for Our World is Care for Ourselves." Annual "Sustaining Our World" Lecturer. University of Washington. Seattle, WA. Apr 2015.
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"Mindfulness and Inquiry Learning in Nearby Nature." Sustainability Salon. Pittsburgh, PA. Jun 2014.

"Re-cognizing Life: Using Sidewalk Photography to Heighten Sensitivity to Everyday Nature." Biophilia: Pittsburgh. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA. Feb 2014.

"Connecting Botanical Scientists with the Public through the Arts and other Disciplines." American Society of Botanical Artists annual conference. Pittsburgh, PA. Sept 2013.

Panelist - Environmental Jobs Panel, University of Pittsburgh Student Sustainability Symposium. (Co-panelists: Aftyn Giles, Sustainability Coordinator, Mayor's Office, City of Pittsburgh; Erika Staaf, Clean Water Advocate, PennEnvironment; Josh Knauer, President & CEO, Rhiza; Patricia DeMarco, adjunct faculty, University of Pittsburgh, & past Director, Rachel Carson Institute). Apr 2013.

"What's Your Environmental Role? Go Out and Find It." Nature and Human Nature campus-wide symposium day. (Audience of 2,000.) Augustana College. Rock Island, IL. Jan 2013.

"Connecting Youth to Nature in the Built Environment," alongside David Orr. Inspire speaker series. Green Building Alliance & Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Pittsburgh, PA. 2012.

"How Do We Motivate People to Change? Learn from the Social Sciences." American Public Gardens Association: Green Buildings and Landscape Symposium. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Pittsburgh, PA. 2012.

“Environmental Responsibility across the Disciplines." Women in the Global Environment seminar series. Chatham University. Pittsburgh, PA. 2012.

Panelist - "Energy to the Power of Pittsburgh – Young Leaders and Energy Solutions" symposium. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Society for Science & the Public. Pittsburgh, PA. 2012.

Keynotes: "Increasing the Human-Nature Connection: We Each Have a Role." Fairchild Challenge High School and Middle School Awards Ceremonies. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Pittsburgh, PA. 2012.

"We each have a role. Don’t give up yours.” Women Making a Difference seminar series. Chatham University. Pittsburgh, PA. 2012.

Keynote (alongside Daniel Beltra): "Re-envisioning the built environment: creating hope for nature and the next generation." Full Exposure: Images to Change the Future - 2011 Photography Symposium. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Chaska, MN. 2011.

Keynote. School Assembly: “Nature, Science, and... YOU!” Baker Elementary School. Upper Saint Clair, PA. 2011. (Audience: 194 middle school students & teachers.)

Co-Emcee with Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Jack Dykinga: 6th annual (Environmental) Outreach Event. (Guest speakers are Patricio Robles Gil and Amy Gulick). North American Nature Photography Association, 17th Annual Summit. McAllen, TX. 2011.
 
"Communicating Science through the Visual Arts." Ecolunch Series. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA. 2010. 

"Ecological Responsibility from a Spiritual Perspective.” Catholic University of America. Washington, DC. 2010.

Keynote: “Plants and Nature: Their Beauty and Benefit.” Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania.Pittsburgh, PA. 2010.

Keynote: “Nurture Nature: Take Your Education to the Next Level.” Eco-Challenge Event (for Pittsburgh area high school students and teachers). Allegheny Intermediate Unit and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Pittsburgh, PA. 2010.

“Measuring the Effectiveness of Photography in Environmental Conservation and Education.” Plants, Humanity and Environment course (75 non-majors undergraduate students). Department of Botany, Miami University. Oxford, OH. 2010.

Closing comments for the Science and Stewardship Symposium (1 of 3 invited summary speakers for the entire congress) Wild9 - 9th World Wilderness Congress. Merida, Mexico. 2009. (I spoke on the need to connect nature to majority of people who live in built environment through local-based, interdisciplinary environmental education.) See recorded talk here. (I am introduced ~14:15 min from start.)

“How Effective is Photography in Multimedia to Convey Conservation Messages?” Wild Speak -Conservation Communications Symposium. Wild9 - 9th World Wilderness Congress. Merida, Mexico. 2009.

“Eco-Vision Education: Environmental Literacy through Photography and Inquiry.”Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Pittsburgh, PA. 2009.

“Connect Children to Nature and Teach Science Literacy - Anywhere.” Earth Expeditions: Zoo Expeditionsopening ceremonies. Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Cincinnati, OH. 2009.

 “Photography for the Environment and Humanity: Using Imagery to Change Perceptions and Promote Action.” Reporting on Science and the Environment course. Miami University. Oxford, OH. 2009.

“Our Everyday Nature.” The Knolls of Oxford. Oxford, OH. 2009.

“Reviewing Nature: Seeing Others Seeing the World.”Stepping Out: Academics, Civic Engagement and Activism: 6th annual Miami English Graduate and Adjunct Association Symposium. Miami University. Oxford, OH. 2009.

“Re-cognize Your Environment: Conservation through Photography and Education Emphasizing Beauty in the Ordinary.” Audubon Miami Valley of Ohio.Oxford, OH. 2008.

“Connecting Kids to Their Local Environment: Empowering Teachers and Parents for Nature Conservation.” Earth Expeditions: Zoo Expeditions, Plants and People course. Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Cincinnati, OH. 2008.

“Tracking a Large Mammal: Seeing Where an Interest in Biology Can Lead You.” Freshman biology classes. Manchester Central High School. Manchester, NH. 2006.

“The Biology Behind Caffeine and Nicotine: What They Do to You and Why.” Dean's Lecture Series. Ave Maria College. Ypsilanti, MI. 2005.

“The Biology Behind Drinking and Other Hazards of College Life.” Dean's Lecture Series. Ave Maria College. Ypsilanti, MI. 2005.

“Catholics and Evolution: What You Need to Know and Why.” Creation and Grace theology courses. Ave Maria College. Ypsilanti, MI. 2004, 2005.

“Catholicism and the Environment: A Necessary Friendship.” Creation and Grace theology courses. Ave Maria College. Ypsilanti, MI. 2003, 2004.

“From Mammals to Microsatellites—and Back Again: The Role of Genetic Analysis in the Study of Animal Behavior.” Genetics course. Ave Maria College. Ypsilanti, MI. 2003.
PEER-REVIEWED :
"Using the Museum to Reinvent Humanity’s Relationship with Nature."  American Alliance of Museums annual meeting. Baltimore, MD. May 2013. (Co-presenters: Richard Piacentini, Executive Director, & Melissa Harding, Science Educator, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.)

"Museums: Connecting the Green Dots." Association of Children's Museums annual meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. May 2013. (Co-presenters: Richard Piacentini, Executive Director, & Christie Lawry, Science Educator, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.)

"Training emerging ecologists in outreach through botanic gardens contributes to environmental stewardship and transformation of the culture of science."Ecological Society of America, 96th annual meeting. Austin, TX. 2011. (Co-presenter: Stephen J. Tonsor, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.)

“Public  Gardens as Agents of Change for a Sustainable Future: The Multiplier Effect, Facilitating Change through People who can Influence Others.” American Public Gardens Association annual conference. Philadelphia, PA. 2011. (Co-presenters: Timothy Kenny, Director of Education, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum; Richard Piacentini, Executive Director, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; & Steven Windhager, President, Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens.)

“Ten Ways for Gardens to Develop a Sustainable Scientific Community.” American Public Gardens Association annual 
conference. Philadelphia, PA. 2011. (Co-presenters: Amy Padolf, Director of Education, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden & Jennifer Schwarz-Ballard, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Chicago Botanical Garden.)

“Fostering Environmental and Human Health by Connecting the Natural and Built Environments.” Living Future: the Unconference for Deep Green Professionals annual meeting. Vancouver, BC. Canada. 2011. (Co-presenter: Richard Piacentini, Executive Director, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.)

“Images for Humanity, Science and the Environment: Connecting Multiple Audiences to Nature through Photography.” Molly Steinwald, A. John Bailer, and Richard E. Lee. Ecological Society of America, 95th annual meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. 2010.

“Using Photography to Cure Nature Deficit Disorder and Heal the Environment." North American Nature Photography Association, 16th Annual Summit and Trade Show. Reno, NV. 2010.  (Co-presenter: Kevin Fitz Patrick.) 

“Combining Art with Science: Assessing the Role of Visual Communication in Environmental Conservation.” Neil Ever Osborne and Molly Steinwald. 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology. Edmonton, AB, Canada. 2010.

“What is Conservation Photography? Evaluating Visual Communication's Role in Environmental Research and Outreach.” Neil Ever Osborne and Molly Steinwald. Ecological Society of America, 95th annual meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. 2010.

 “Getting  the Non-Choir to Care: Using Photography of Built Environment Nature  and Human-Nature Interactions to Promote Transdisciplinary Education  Reform and Human Well-Being.” Science and Stewardship Symposium. Wild9 - The 9th World Wilderness 
Congress
. Merida, Mexico. 2009.

“Raising Conservationists.” North American Nature Photography Association, 15th Annual Summit. Albuquerque, NM. 2009.

“Conservation Photography: Where Do We Go From Here?" Ecolunch seminar series. Miami University. Oxford, OH. ’08.

“DNA amplification from small mammal museum specimens: challenges and preliminary results using Peromyscus mice.” Steinwald MB, Hoffman SMG. Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference. Ohio University, Athens, OH. Spring 2008.

“Diversity in sympatric populations of Peromyscus in the Great Lakes region.” Taylor ZS, Steinwald MB, Myers P, Lundrigan B, Hoffman SMG. American Society of Mammalogists 87th annual meeting. Albuquerque, NM. 2007.

“Preliminary steps in microsatellite analyses of Peromyscus populations in northern Michigan.” Tornes SE, Stefanak EE, Irwin WE, Campbell JE, Burton CH, Taylor ZS, Steinwald MB, Hoffman SMG. 13th annual Undergraduate Research Forum, Miami University. 2007.

“Tracking long-term population shifts in Great Lakes populations of Peromyscus.” Taylor ZS, Steinwald MB, Hoffman SMG. 27th annual Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference. Kent State University, OH. 2007.

“Evidence of female reproductive strategies in Dipodomys spectabilis via spool-and-line tracking.” Miami University, Department of Zoology, Ecolunch series. 2006.

“Female reproductive strategies in a solitary small mammal, the banner-tailed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys spectabilis).” Steinwald MB and Waser PM. American Society of Mammalogists 86th annual meeting. Amherst, MA. 2006.

“Is there interbreeding in two populations of Peromyscus: implications for conservation.” Manson K, Miller M, Steinwald MB, Hoffman S. 12th annual Undergraduate Research Forum, Miami University. 2006.

“Genetic consequences of climate change on expanding populations of Peromyscus leucopus in the Great Lakes: patterns in the mitochondrial DNA.” Moscarella RA, Lundrigan BL, Myers P, Hoffman S, Poor A, Steinwald MB, and Yahnke C. 26th annual Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference. St. Louis, MO. 2006.

“The foraging patterns and social interactions of the bannertailed kangaroo rat, Dipodomys spectabilis.” Steinwald MB and Waser PM. Texas Academy of Science 102nd annual meeting. Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX. 1999.

“Movement patterns as a function of sex in the bannertailed kangaroo rat, Dipodomys spectabilis.” Steinwald MB and Waser PM. 6th annual Student Research Conference, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX. 1999.

“Ecology of a university-owned woodlot: inventory, monitoring and community education.” Steinwald MB and Waser PM. Texas Academy of Science 101st annual meeting, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX. 1998.

“Further analysis of indigenous microbiota and breeding population trends of the western gulls of Alcatraz Island.” Steinwald MB and Marsden MB. American Ornithologists Union 116th annual meeting. St. Louis, MO. 1998.

“Analysis of the indigenous microbiota and breeding population trends of the western gulls of Alcatraz Island.” Steinwald MB and Marsden MB. Colonial Waterbird Society 21st annual meeting. Lafayette, LA. 1997.
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