Natalia Lopez Figueroa

Words will never be enough to describe how incredibly honored I am to have been selected as a Davidson Fellow for Bahia de Jobos, PR. It has been a life-long career goal to contribute to the coastal management of the place I call HOME.❤️

🌊A world-renowned oceanographer, Pamela Hallock Muller’s incredible career has spanned 41 years at the USF College of Marine Science. She sat down to reflect on her journey, legacy, and recent recognition as a Distinguished University Professor. usf.edu/marine-science…

Join us on January 16 at 2:30 pm for a lecture by Pamela Hallock Muller, who was recently recognized as a USF Distinguished University Professor, as she discusses scientific insights over her career and experiences mentoring a diverse array of graduate students.

Are you an undergraduate student interested in gaining paid, hands-on experience in marine science? Apply for the 2025 Making Waves REU at USF CMS! The deadline for applications is Feb 3, 2025. Apply below! ow.ly/BlVN50UHf7r

Kamala Harris didn't lose, America did. As a nation, we collectively failed her—and in doing so we failed girls and women, the LGBTQ community, people of color, Muslims, Jewish people, immigrants, the sick, the poor, the elderly, the people of Ukraine, and Gaza, and the planet. It's unthinkable, that instead of being able to celebrate a beautiful, hopeful new chapter in the story of this nation with a leader who appealed to the best of our natures—we will instead be holding a postmortem for democracy as we enter our 250th year, stewarded by a malevolent sociopath who despises empathy and shuns the law. I truly thought we were better than this, that our shared humanity would show up. I thought we would reject this hatred and ugliness once and for all. I hate being wrong about the majority of the people of this nation. I don't know what's ahead. All I know is that good-hearted human beings are more necessary now than ever. We did all that we could to avoid this moment, but now that it's here we'll just have to decide who we will be. There is no way to comprehend or measure how grievous an error this is, but the only thing the decent people of this nation can do is wake up tomorrow and fight like hell for what we still believe is worth the fight, and we will. I'll be doing that with whoever has the strength to join me. I'm mourning the country we could have been and the one we apparently are—but I refuse to give up believing that compassion is the right path, that diversity makes us better, and that love is greater than fear.

It took several days to count every ballot in 2020, and it’s very likely we won’t know the outcome tonight either. So please keep a few things in mind as you make your voice heard today: – Thousands of election workers around the country are working hard today. Respect them. Thank them.  – Don’t share things before checking your sources.  – Let the process run its course. It takes time to count every ballot.

Not @SACNAS making us all cry this morning to start off the #2024NDiSTEM conference. I’m filled with so much gratitude.

Excited to be a part of @SACNAS #2024NDiSTEM! Attendees: come say hi at our booth & hear about ecology careers and training programs, our flagship education program @ESA_SEEDS, research & mentoring opportunities, and lots more!👋

Open to the community, our @SACNAS #2024NDiSTEM Powwow at Phoenix Convention Center, Hall 1, until 8:30pm! #sacnistas #community #familia

Congratulations to all students for winning Outstanding Poster Presentation awards at #2024NDiSTEM, especially the students from Puerto Rico! Your achievements showcase the incredible talent from our island. #OrgulloBoricua 🇵🇷 @PRSACNAS @SACNAS

Puerto Rico might be just 100 x 35 miles, but the talent and creativity among its people are boundless. An image that speaks volume—Puerto Ricans at #NDiSTEM @SACNAS. 🇵🇷

One of the most powerful & emotional moments at #NDiSTEM2024 is the opportunity to embrace our culture. Honoring our roots, celebrating our heritage, and pushing forward together. This is what true representation looks like! 🎶Yo soy Boricua, pa’ que tu lo sepas🎶📸🇵🇷 @SACNAS

My supervisors when I finally hand in the draft they’ve been asking for

My PI: So, do you have a plan? Me: I have concepts of a plan My PI:

When someone asks how much longer you have left in your PhD

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Moderator: “Would you veto an abortion ban?” Donald Trump:

PI: is your thesis proposal ready? Me:

Kamala tonight when that felon tries to interrupt her

This is the moment he knew he was cooked