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5 hours ago
8 min

Thoughts on womanhood, gender roles, and agriculture

Recently, we are starting to acknowledge that being a woman is not limited to beauty, gender, anatomy, or sexual orientation. It entails oth

Patricia Marie Cordero Irizarry

3 days ago
5 min

Meet Dr. Cristina Chinchilla-Soto, Director of CICA and Agronomy Professor at the UCR

Dr. Chinchilla is a multifaceted agronomist that is centered on the importance of human relationships.

Women in Ag Science Team

Jul 28
6 min

Meet Ellie Taagen, Plant Genetics Ph.D. Candidate

Focused, curious, and determined, Ellie seeks to apply her genetics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology skillset to crop improvement f...

Juliana González-Tobón

Jul 21
5 min

Meet Laura Andrea Cabrera, Plant Pathology Master’s Student

Visionary, dedicated and constantly growing, Laura Andrea Cabrera is approaching new frontiers by bringing nanotechnology into the plant ...

Patricia Marie Cordero Irizarry

Jul 7
5 min

Meet Stephanie Cosme-Reyes M.Sc., Research Laboratory Technician at the USDA-ARS TARS in Puerto Rico

An enthusiastic microbiologist who unexpectedly developed a passion for agriculture.

Marlia Bosques-Martínez

Jul 4
8 min

Women Who Revolutionized Agriculture and the World: Part 2

By: Marlia Bosques-Martínez Barbara McClintock • 1902-1992 • Maize Geneticist • American Barbara McClintock’s family thought that getting...

Marlia Bosques-Martínez

Jul 1
8 min

Women Who Revolutionized Agriculture and the World: Part 1

By: Marlia Bosques Martínez From animal lovers to plant enthusiasts, these women have made breakthroughs across multiple disciplines and ...

Women in Ag Science Team

Jun 28
3 min

Murder Hornets? Think again!

Among the common names are Asian giant hornet, Japanese hornet, or Giant sparrow bee but it’s scientific name is Vespa mandarinia and...

Women in Ag Science Team

Jun 9
6 min

Women in Academia: How do we change culture from within?

Many of us know someone or have experienced a form/type of sexual harassment in academia. What does NASEM & research have to say about it ?

Patricia Marie Cordero Irizarry

May 28
6 min

Meet Dr. María de Lourdes Lugo Torres, Weed Scientist and Professor

A loyal and fearless fighter that has battled against stereotypes and injustice.

Women in Ag Science Team

May 23
6 min

Meet Yazmin Rivera,Assistant Laboratory Director at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Dedicated to protect USA agriculture by developing and implementing advanced molecular methods to detect plant pathogens.

Juliana González-Tobón

May 14
6 min

Continuing Ag Science Research From Home

It is evident that the reality in which we are living right now is absolutely new for everyone and very, very challenging. We, as scienti...

Women in Ag Science Team

May 7
7 min

Meet Melinda Knuth, Horticulture Ph.D. Candidate

A flower-loving scientist, determined to change the industry, one sign at a time Melinda Knuth is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the De...

Marlia Bosques-Martínez

Apr 30
5 min

Meet Shelly Pate, Plant Pathologist

A plant pathologist by heart, Shelly strives to educate about agriculture and to be a role model for future generations. Shelly Plate rec...

Women in Ag Science Team

Apr 24
5 min

Meet Zoelie Rivera-Ocasio, Soil Science Research Associate

Hard-worker and determined, Zoelie Rivera-Ocasio excels as a creative soil science communicator.

Women in Ag Science Team

Apr 15
9 min

Meet Renata Belisário, Plant Pathology Ph.D. Student

An accomplished and enthusiastic scientist, Renata is determined to make a difference in the world one step at a time.

Alejandra Chang Colón

Apr 10
5 min

Ag Science in the Midst of a Pandemic: Transitioning to an Online Curriculum

As we transition to an online curriculum in an effort to flatten the curve, those in Ag Science wonder is it even possible to teach Ag?

Juliana González-Tobón

Mar 31
4 min

Meet Dr. Carolina Mazo-Molina, Plant Pathology Researcher

Extending her research from the lab bench to the field, Dr. Mazo-Molina is an exceptional example of an integral and hard-working woman...

Women in Ag Science Team

Mar 24
4 min

Meet Dr. Cecilia Monclova- Santana Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

Empathetic, enthusiastic and passionate, Cecilia educates farmers and students to think outside the box!

Women in Ag Science Team

Mar 19
9 min

Meet Dr. Hannah Waterhouse, Soil Science Post-Doctoral Researcher at UC Berkeley

Dr. Hannah Waterhouse excels as a scientist and as a health, minority representation, and self-acceptance advocate.

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