Mónica Feliú Mójer, Ph.D.
I am a bilingual scientist-turned-communicator. I tap into my PhD training, personal background, and culture (a woman from a rural working class community in Puerto Rico) to engage historically underserved and overlooked audiences, especially Puerto Ricans and other Spanish-speakers, with science.
I have more than 16 years of experience in multimedia science communication, community engagement, media relations, science advocacy and diversity, equity and inclusion.
News & Highlights
Recent interviews, speaking engagements, recognitions, and projects
November 7, 2022 – I published this perspective about culturally relevant science communication in a special collection for the 20th anniversary of the Journal of Science Communication.
October 27, 2022 – I served as the emcee for the 2022 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference
October 11, 2022 – I partnered with Lifeology and illustrator Mya Pagán to create the free course "How to practice culturally relevant science communication". The course is also available en español.
October 3, 2022 – I spoke to CBS News about what Puerto Rico needs for a just recovery following Hurricane Fiona
September 11, 2021 – I served as juror for the Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Futures, helping select the winners, science journalists and research scientists who have excelled in science communication.
February 23, 2022 – I collaborated with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) to voice a series of Spanish-language videos about viruses, how scientists study them, vaccines and COVID-19, and how a pandemic might end.
February 23, 2022 – I offered the 2022 Johnston Lecture at the University of Oregon, where I gave in-depth examples of how applying a cultural lens to science communication and storytelling can make science more equitable, inclusive, and effective.
November 7, 2021 – Aquí Nos Cuidamos, a community engagement project I lead for Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), was named Breakthrough of the Year 2021 in the category of Science Engagement at the 2021 Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, Germany.
