Hello! I'm Beverly Malugin-Ayala, a Puertorican geology undergraduate.
Hello! I'm Beverly Malugin-Ayala, a Puertorican geology undergraduate.
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The following are some of the webinars and extracurricular courses I’ve completed in the past during my spare time. Its important to keep busy and "work the gears" whenever one can. Online educational platforms are my way of staying entertained whilst learning about my topics of interest.
Certifications in Professional Exploration
Certifications in Professional Exploration
Disclaimer: This page is currently going through translation from Spanish to English. For that reason, some information may be in Spanish but in the process of being modified. Thank you for your patience.
NASA UPR Here 2 Observe (H2O) program certificate
NASA UPR Here 2 Observe (H2O) program certificate
Participating in the H2O Program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to observe and interact with NASA Planetary Science Division teams, with the goal of inspiring historically marginalized groups to be part of the STEM workforce.
My mentor was Dr. Elodie Lesage, a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Planetary Interiors and Geophysics Group at JPL where she studies the Ocean Worlds of the outer solar system.
I learned a big part of working at NASA is dedicated to discussing innovative ways to reach new heights within a mission. Participants of the program are invited to attend mission meetings and witness first hand high-level STEM debates, and gain further understanding of the trailblazing efforts of the Europa Clipper mission.
Extracurricular courses
Extracurricular courses
Course completed during 2020. I learned fundamental elements of meteorology and how to make weather predictions based solely on visible signs in the sky, or other physically identifiable characteristics.
Webinar certifications
Webinar certifications
"Craters on the moon". The speaker covered how craters on the moon are formed and information on how to identify their relative age. Also, some insight was given on the scientific instruments used to study and analyze craters from afar.
"Rovers: Scientists on wheels". This webinar provided information on the preceding circumstances of a rover launch. In this case, NASA's rovers, the "geologist brothers", were used as an example.
"Special Live Transmission of the first manned capsule launch of SpaceX and NASA". This webinar provided live transmission of the event as well as a Q&A with a NASA astronaut.
The presenters shared a timeline of technological discoveries in the area of aeronautic exploration and displayed their current utilities.
"Discover the route toward your lungs". During this webinar the route gases take to reach the human lungs was explained in detail, clearly mapping the process between inhalation and exhalation.
A discussion of the importance of preserving ecosystems. We learned about the history of climate change debates and the importance of taking action.
"Organ and blood donation". Webinar where the different blood types were explained, and information on the science behing organ donation was discussed.
Professor geologist Stephen Hughes showed us landslide risk maps developed after the strike of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Additionally, they provided USGS resources for interested students.
This webinar touched on interesting topics related to the reasoning of the dust cloud event experienced in Puerto Rico during 2020. The role of the wind and the geographical position of Puerto Rico was explained.
We saw the importance of taking care of natural reserves. Specifically the Pterocarpus Swamp Forest in Puerto Rico, where many endangered vegetation species are found.
The evolution of COVID-19 and the purpose of masks, among other things, were discussed. Additionally, I learned that by measuring the amount of carbon dioxide in the air you can estimate the probability that you have disease particles.
Contact: (787)938-0106 // beverly.malugin@upr.edu
Contact: (787)938-0106 // beverly.malugin@upr.edu
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