Yaítza Luna-Cruz: I am Borinqueña and an Atmospheric Physicist

Submitted by Greetchen Díaz-Muñoz on 14 April 2014 - 9:00am

Yaítza Luna-Cruz is an atmospheric physics scientist. She is currently an investigator that collaborates in educational initiatives of the Ecoexploratorio, Puerto Rico’s future science museum. Yaítza is founder and the first president of the student chapter of the Puerto Rico Metereological Society This Borinqueña hails from Cidra, the city of eternal spring.

Letter to my Young Borinqueña

Submitted by Greetchen Díaz-Muñoz on 24 March 2014 - 6:58am

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.

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

Read this blog in Español here.

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

Why women leave science, you ask? THIS. This is why.

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 13 October 2013 - 8:41pm

[Puedes leer esta entrada en Español aquí]

Over the last 3 days or so, the science blogosphere has been a firestorm. Scientist, science writer and diversity advocate Dr. Danielle Lee aka The Urban Scientist aka @DNLee5 was attacked. She was attacked professionally and personally, in multiple ways.