Outreach & Science Communication

I have extensive experience in science communication tailored to scientific, industry, and public audiences, in both English and Spanish. This includes invited contributions to professional and media outlets, participation in panels, podcasts, interviews, and outreach presentations. My work has also been featured in news articles (see the News tab for additional recent coverage).

I engage with diverse audiences and am passionate about making complex scientific concepts accessible when communicating across sectors, including academia, government, and industry. You can explore some of my most recent outreach efforts below.

TV News Interviews & Features

In this interview for KBTX News that took place during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, I discussed the seasons forecast, key ingredients for hurricane formation, and the importance of preparedness.

I've been featured on WAPA TV and Telemundo, prominent Spanish-speaking news outlet in Puerto Rico and US, on my career journey and recent research on African easterly waves and hurricane formation in the changing climate. The segments highlighted my scientific advancements while also promoting broader participation in STEM by showcasing that I am the first Puerto Rican tenure-track professor in Atmospheric Sciences at both an R1 and a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Profesora puertorriqueña transforma los pronósticos de huracanes

Education, Engagement & Early-Career Development

The NSF NCAR Explorer Series provides a unique platform to bring world-class science directly to the public, and I had the opportunity to discuss the topic of hurricane formation with a Spanish-speaking audience.

I am passionate about sharing both my research and my career journey with students and early-career scientists. At the 22nd Annual AMS Student Conference, I presented "Navigating Back-to-Back Field Campaigns: PRECIP and NASA CPEX-CV — The Research, the Challenges, and the Connections That Contributed to My Next Career Step."

Podcasts

Podcasts are a fun and engaging way to communicate the impacts of high-impact weather events, the importance of research, and to highlight how science advances our understanding of weather and climate, helping to safeguard lives and property. On the right you can listen to two podcasts where I've been featured: "American Meteorological Society Clear Skies Ahead: Conversations about Careers in Meteorology and Beyond" & "Tiempo, Clima y Tierra podcast".

"Tiempo, Clima y Tierra podcast" with Professors Angel Adames-Corraliza and Mayra Oyola at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

K-12 STEM-Focused Outreach

I enjoy giving weather and climate educational talks to science classes for middle and high-school students in both Puerto Rico (Spanish) and United States. On the right is a photo of a virtual talk for the Earth Systems class of Westlake HS in Waldorf, MD.

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