Seminar Enrichment Series

Join Dr. Ainissa Ramirez for an unscripted conversation over supper, as she reflects on the surprises in her career trajectory and considers evolving stereotypes around “who does science.” Students will be invited to share the obstacles they’ve encountered—whether choosing a major or understanding the breadth of careers available. Together we’ll ask: how do our values, identities, and communities shape our journeys, from academic studies to rewarding work and a meaningful life?

Ainissa Ramirez, Ph.D. is an award-winning scientist and science communicator, a “masterful storyteller” whose podcast, books, and articles illuminate the many ways science impacts our lives. Tonight Dr. Ramirez frames storytelling as fundamental to all humans—helping us connect, remember, and make sense of the world. She then unpacks the tools of creative non-fiction, showing how she uses them to craft compelling science prose. Faculty panelists will respond from diverse disciplinary angles, opening a wider conversation between the sciences and humanities.