outreach
I participate and collaborate with the following organizations:
Para La Naturaleza BetaLocal Eye on the Rain Forest NeuroBoricuas PBS SciGirls (2017) Asombrosos Arboles SIU Grad School External Advisory Board (2016-17) SIU Darwin Week webpage and Facebook page (2010-14) Casa Pueblo Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (2005-07) DD-diseño & Corografico (botanical and other consultations) You can see my Role Model video for SciGirls here! |
Opportunities for undergrads
REU in Tropical Ecology- apply by February 2023 Biol 4990 UPR Río Piedras - Herbarium |
Teaching and outreach activities
2021- present. Assistant Professor. Coordinator of the Botany laboratory. University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.
2020 Assistant Professor. Teaching general biology laboratory and Biological Sciences. University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón.
2019 Turismo con lupa, observando las briofitas del bosque. Workshop for high school students of the Luquillo Young Conservation Crops, El Yunque NF.
Evolución del sistema nervioso. Class for high school students, Espacio A.
2018 Integrando inquirir en mi salón de clases. Seminar for K-7 grade teachers, CeDIn Escuela Laboratorio.
La genética en la investigación científica. Class for 7 grade students, CeDIn Escuela Laboratorio.
Investigando circuitos neuronales en la mosca. Class for high school students, Espacio A.
2017 Resource in Science, Curricular integration project in Science, Spanish and History for 9-12 grade teachers (UMET PICCEH). Metropolitan University, Jayuya PR
2013-2014 Teaching Instructor, NIH-SI Bridges Research Experience: Connecting Life, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL
2012 Science Mentor for the Engineering and Science Summer Camp for middle school girls, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL.
2011-2012 Teaching Assistant, General Plant Biology Laboratory, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL
2010- 2011 Resident Scientist, NSF HEART GK-12 Fellowship at Carruthers School, Murphysboro, IL (news)
2009-2010 Resident Scientist, NSF HEART GK-12 Fellowship at Herrin High School, Herrin IL
2004- 2008 Teacher Trainer, in science to teachers in K-3 level through the AlACiMa project. University of Puerto Rico, PR. (Puerto Rico Math and Science Partnership)
2004 Teaching Assistant General Biology Laboratory, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR.
2003- 2004 Resident Scientist, NSF Puerto Rico Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education. University of Puerto Rico, PR
2001-2002 Teaching Assistant, Botany Laboratory. University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR.
2020 Assistant Professor. Teaching general biology laboratory and Biological Sciences. University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón.
2019 Turismo con lupa, observando las briofitas del bosque. Workshop for high school students of the Luquillo Young Conservation Crops, El Yunque NF.
Evolución del sistema nervioso. Class for high school students, Espacio A.
2018 Integrando inquirir en mi salón de clases. Seminar for K-7 grade teachers, CeDIn Escuela Laboratorio.
La genética en la investigación científica. Class for 7 grade students, CeDIn Escuela Laboratorio.
Investigando circuitos neuronales en la mosca. Class for high school students, Espacio A.
2017 Resource in Science, Curricular integration project in Science, Spanish and History for 9-12 grade teachers (UMET PICCEH). Metropolitan University, Jayuya PR
2013-2014 Teaching Instructor, NIH-SI Bridges Research Experience: Connecting Life, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL
2012 Science Mentor for the Engineering and Science Summer Camp for middle school girls, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL.
2011-2012 Teaching Assistant, General Plant Biology Laboratory, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL
2010- 2011 Resident Scientist, NSF HEART GK-12 Fellowship at Carruthers School, Murphysboro, IL (news)
2009-2010 Resident Scientist, NSF HEART GK-12 Fellowship at Herrin High School, Herrin IL
2004- 2008 Teacher Trainer, in science to teachers in K-3 level through the AlACiMa project. University of Puerto Rico, PR. (Puerto Rico Math and Science Partnership)
2004 Teaching Assistant General Biology Laboratory, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR.
2003- 2004 Resident Scientist, NSF Puerto Rico Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education. University of Puerto Rico, PR
2001-2002 Teaching Assistant, Botany Laboratory. University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR.