Esther was an invited participant at “Smart Girls Rock,” at the Dimond High School in Anchorage. This event matches female high school students with women engineers and scientists to encourage participation in STEM fields. The event was a great chance to connect with Anchorage-area youth!

“Thank you so much for coming in to talk to us at Smart Girls Rock. You are such an inspiration!”

Dr. Babcock is a regular contributor to Anchorage-area school programs including being an invited scientist speaker at Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP) and participating in STEM night demonstrations at local schools.  She is an invited judge for the Anchorage School District science fair. Category winners from this competition go on to the International Science Fair held in Phoenix, Arizona. This year, judging was done remotely/online due to the Covid-19 situation.

"On behalf of the UAA student chapter of SWE, thank you so much for participating in Women in Engineering Night, and so generously donating your time to the next generation of engineers."
"Your time, talent, enthusiasm, and dedication has made a huge difference in the lives of Alaskan students."
 

Esther mentors approximately 20 local, national, and international students every year through collaborations with Alaska Pacific University, the University of Wyoming, and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists.  Listen to her podcast about mentoring here. In 2014, she served as science expert for an Idaho Public Television special with women canyoneers.

"Thank you for volunteering to be a role model and offering encouragement to our next generation."

Dr. Babcock serves as the scholarship committee chair for the Geophysical Society of Alaska, as well as a scholarship committee member for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists Foundation Scholarship, which annually distributes over $500,000 in scholarships to students throughout the world.  She's also currently serving her third year as President of the Driftwood Bay Homeowner's Association.