Puerto Rican marine biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez has appeared in places like Forbes, Good Morning America & National Geographic. Her next stop? Our podcast! Listen to this episode to learn more about Melissa's work, shark myths, the reasons shark research is lacking in Puerto Rico, obstacles preventing more Latinas from entering the STEM field & more!
In the second half of the show, we break down the latest Puerto Rican News Headlines, including:
Guest:
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Marine Biologist
Host:
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Melissa Cristina Márquez Website ★ https://www.melissacristinamarquez.com
Melissa Cristina Márquez TEDx Talk #1 ★ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_29pSR37bk&t=1s
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Chicago Public Library Pane: Who Tells Your Story? Celebrating Chicago Community Media ★ https://youtu.be/Jtpf9YQgFqA
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Sounds ★ MEINL Percussion
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