¡Hola!
I am an award-winning bilingual science communicator with almost 20 years of experience in culturally relevant and inclusive science communication, community engagement, multimedia production and public speaking. I tap into my PhD training, personal background, and culture to engage marginalized audiences, especially Puerto Ricans and other Spanish-speakers, with science.
News & Highlights
California Academy of Sciences Fellow. October 15, 2024 – I was named one of 14 new Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences. Read about it in Spanish.
Guest in BUTN podcast. September 27, 2024 – I was a guest in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s “Building up the Nerve” Podcast, discussing science communication and storytelling.
Coming Home selected by films festivals. October 1, 2024 – My documentary has been selected by CineFestival San Antonio (July 2024), International Puerto Rican Heritage Festival (November 2024), The Latino and Iberian Film Festival at Yale (November 2024), Raw Science Film Festival (Finalist, October 2024), and Cine Más Corto (October 2024). You can also watch it on YouTube.
Perspective in new science communication report. October 17, 2024. My essay “Relevance: Going beyond utility to connect basic science with audiences” (page 30) is included in “Insights and Practical Considerations for Communicating Basic Science”, a report for the Department of Energy Office of Science and The Kavli Foundation as part of the Science Public Engagement Partnership.
