Public Speaking
Talks | Panels
Relevance: Going beyond utility to make science connect with audiences. November 18, 2024. I discuss why the relevance of basic science should not be confined to utility and should encompass broader connections to people’s lives, cultures, and identities.
Coming Home: The Journey of a Puerto Rican Scientist. September 19, 2024. Talk (in Spanish) on the themes of my film “Coming Home” for CienciaPR’s “Científicos al Servicio En Línea”, a program connecting scientists with K-12 students via online and in person talks.
Ethical Boundaries and Obligations of Communicating Science. December 6, 2023 – The Institute for Science & Policy 2023 Symposium.
CIS Seed Talks: Three Lessons I Have Learned Working with Community Leaders in Puerto Rico. April 8, 2022 – Conference on Island Sustainability, University of Guam.
Promising Approaches for Engaging Diverse Communities around Health and Science. June 2, 2022 – National Academy of Sciences.
How can we ensure public engagement in basic science is equitable and inclusive? July 28, 2021 – SciPep Conference.