Storytelling to Make Meaningful Connections and Science More Inclusive

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 29 June 2015 - 7:48pm

On June 29, 2015 I presented at the webinar titled Hear Me Out: Making Meaningful Connections through Storytelling, part of The Science Network Workshop Series, organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists. My co-presenter was Michele Roberts, from the Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform. The webinar was moderated by Melissa Varga, Outreach Associate & Science Network Community Manager.

BRAINS: Programa de desarrollo profesional investigadores neurocientíficos jóvenes

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 14 January 2014 - 11:53pm

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What's up, Borinqueña? Walking the talk: creating a better climate for women in science

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 10 December 2013 - 8:32pm

Borinqueña emphasizes the contribution of Puerto Rican and Hispanic women in science and technology and provides a space to discuss topics of interest about the empowerment of women. In ‘What’s up Borinqueña?’ we share a variety of experiences and perspectives from different women and men that are committed to advancing equality for women in science.

Read this blog in Español here.

“Don’t worry. You will get in. You are a double minority.”

Outside mentoring support for science faculty at minority serving institutions pays off

Submitted on 4 September 2013 - 2:19pm

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BETHESDA, MD—SEPTEMBER 4, 2013—A matched-peer controlled study of science faculty at minority-serving institutions (MSI) shows that an outside mentoring support program increased the number of peer-reviewed research publications, the number of federal grants, and the variety of professional and curricular activities of those who participated versus academic peers who did not.