Andrea Isabel López
@andrea-isabel.bsky.social
#SciComm & #PublicHealth | Public Engagement Strategist @CienciaPR and Science Communication PhD Student @UW-Madison LSC | Boricua 🇵🇷 | www.andreaisabel.com
I work at CienciaPR, and today I ask for your support to strengthen the mission I live every day. Goal: raise $500 to continue bringing science closer to our people. Donate today! givebutter.com/xiq2JT #CienciaBoricua
Nuestra Ciencia es Cultura
Empoderando a Puerto Rico con Comunicación Científica
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November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I work at CienciaPR, and today I ask for your support to strengthen the mission I live every day. Goal: raise $500 to continue bringing science closer to our people. Donate today! givebutter.com/xiq2JT #CienciaBoricua
Trabajo en CienciaPR y hoy pido tu apoyo para fortalecer la misión que vivo cada día. Meta: recaudar $500 para continuar acercando la ciencia a nuestra gente. ¡Dona hoy! givebutter.com/xiq2JT #CienciaBoricua
Nuestra Ciencia es Cultura
Empoderando a Puerto Rico con Comunicación Científica
givebutter.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Trabajo en CienciaPR y hoy pido tu apoyo para fortalecer la misión que vivo cada día. Meta: recaudar $500 para continuar acercando la ciencia a nuestra gente. ¡Dona hoy! givebutter.com/xiq2JT #CienciaBoricua
This summer I joined Camino al Altar to talk with religious leaders about bridging science and faith to improve health outcomes in Puerto Rico. Grateful for the conversation.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7ocM...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7ocM...
Educación en ciencia y comunidad religiosa
Camino al Altar · Episode
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August 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This summer I joined Camino al Altar to talk with religious leaders about bridging science and faith to improve health outcomes in Puerto Rico. Grateful for the conversation.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7ocM...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7ocM...
Join me Aug 12 at 15:00 CEST / 9 AM EDT / 8 AM CDT for the next @mscl.bsky.social Colloquium. I’ll present findings from Ciencia Puerto Rico's work with community leaders on climate change, extreme heat, and the role of culturally grounded communication.
Register: lnkd.in/daB4vzQW
Register: lnkd.in/daB4vzQW
LinkedIn
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August 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Join me Aug 12 at 15:00 CEST / 9 AM EDT / 8 AM CDT for the next @mscl.bsky.social Colloquium. I’ll present findings from Ciencia Puerto Rico's work with community leaders on climate change, extreme heat, and the role of culturally grounded communication.
Register: lnkd.in/daB4vzQW
Register: lnkd.in/daB4vzQW
Last Feb, I joined The Spirit of Asilomar summit as a Next Gen Leader. This piece explores conversations that emerged during the event around religion & science, and how to move past that divide to foster more inclusive and responsible biotech.
Read here: repository.rice.edu/items/b7d6fb...
Read here: repository.rice.edu/items/b7d6fb...
5.5 The Future of Biotechnology: A Show of Good Faith
Religion and biotechnology are often seen as being in conflict, but this narrow view can deepen divisions and alienate communities. Building biotechnology’s future requires learning from the past and ...
repository.rice.edu
July 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Last Feb, I joined The Spirit of Asilomar summit as a Next Gen Leader. This piece explores conversations that emerged during the event around religion & science, and how to move past that divide to foster more inclusive and responsible biotech.
Read here: repository.rice.edu/items/b7d6fb...
Read here: repository.rice.edu/items/b7d6fb...
Deadline Extended to July 14!
The Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship (IRFF) is still accepting applications! This free program supports facilitators and trainers working with scientists to grow inclusive, reflexive practices.
Apply by July 14: www.cienciapr.org/irff
The Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship (IRFF) is still accepting applications! This free program supports facilitators and trainers working with scientists to grow inclusive, reflexive practices.
Apply by July 14: www.cienciapr.org/irff
June 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Deadline Extended to July 14!
The Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship (IRFF) is still accepting applications! This free program supports facilitators and trainers working with scientists to grow inclusive, reflexive practices.
Apply by July 14: www.cienciapr.org/irff
The Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship (IRFF) is still accepting applications! This free program supports facilitators and trainers working with scientists to grow inclusive, reflexive practices.
Apply by July 14: www.cienciapr.org/irff
¡Ya está abierta la solicitud para la Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship! Programa GRATIS para quienes apoyan el desarrollo profesional de científicos. Mejora tu facilitación, únete a colegas y recibe un estipendio. ¡Solicita antes del 8 de julio 2025!
🔗 www.cienciapr.org/irff
🔗 www.cienciapr.org/irff
New Program - Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship (IRFF)
Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship (IRFF) is a free new program for career development professionals who support scientists. IRFF will provide facilitators and trainers (or facili-trainer...
www.cienciapr.org
June 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
¡Ya está abierta la solicitud para la Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship! Programa GRATIS para quienes apoyan el desarrollo profesional de científicos. Mejora tu facilitación, únete a colegas y recibe un estipendio. ¡Solicita antes del 8 de julio 2025!
🔗 www.cienciapr.org/irff
🔗 www.cienciapr.org/irff
Excited to announce the Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship, a FREE program for career development professionals supporting scientists. Enhance your facilitation skills, join a vibrant peer group, and receive a development stipend. Apply by July 8, 2025!
🔗 www.cienciapr.org/irff
🔗 www.cienciapr.org/irff
New Program - Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship (IRFF)
Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship (IRFF) is a free new program for career development professionals who support scientists. IRFF will provide facilitators and trainers (or facili-trainer...
www.cienciapr.org
June 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Excited to announce the Inclusive and Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship, a FREE program for career development professionals supporting scientists. Enhance your facilitation skills, join a vibrant peer group, and receive a development stipend. Apply by July 8, 2025!
🔗 www.cienciapr.org/irff
🔗 www.cienciapr.org/irff
Back from @icahdq.bsky.social, where I shared CienciaPR’s work on how Puerto Rican community leaders are navigating climate change. Also presented on our efforts to make science more culturally relevant, which received a Top Poster Award from the Intercultural Communication Division. Seguimos! 🇵🇷
June 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Back from @icahdq.bsky.social, where I shared CienciaPR’s work on how Puerto Rican community leaders are navigating climate change. Also presented on our efforts to make science more culturally relevant, which received a Top Poster Award from the Intercultural Communication Division. Seguimos! 🇵🇷
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RFK Jr. wants to block NIH scientists from publishing in the best medical journals.
This is censorship by the United States government.
Y’all getting nervous yet?
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
This is censorship by the United States government.
Y’all getting nervous yet?
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
RFK Jr. threatens to bar government scientists from publishing in leading medical journals
The health secretary said the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association and The Lancet are in bed with pharma.
www.politico.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
RFK Jr. wants to block NIH scientists from publishing in the best medical journals.
This is censorship by the United States government.
Y’all getting nervous yet?
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
This is censorship by the United States government.
Y’all getting nervous yet?
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
“A rare move that bypasses the traditional system of vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
RFK Jr. ends covid shot recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women
Currently the vaccine is recommended for all people over 6 months of age.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“A rare move that bypasses the traditional system of vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
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FDA tightens requirements for COVID vaccine, adding trials for healthy adults reut.rs/3Sgxhrk
FDA tightens requirements for COVID vaccine, adding trials for healthy adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it plans to require new clinical trials for approval of annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy Americans under age 65, effectively limiting them to older adults and those at risk of developing severe illness.
reut.rs
May 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
FDA tightens requirements for COVID vaccine, adding trials for healthy adults reut.rs/3Sgxhrk
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RFK Jr. said multiple times during his house and senate hearings today that no scientists have been fired from federal agencies. Our reporting has shown that hundreds, if not thousands, of scientists have been let go from NIH/CDC/FDA
May 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
RFK Jr. said multiple times during his house and senate hearings today that no scientists have been fired from federal agencies. Our reporting has shown that hundreds, if not thousands, of scientists have been let go from NIH/CDC/FDA
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🧪 If you had your NSF grant terminated, I'd *highly* recommend going to this Friday's webinar.
Friday May 9 at 2-3 pm ET
Will talk about both the appeals process, in addition to allowable closeout costs. Share widely.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Friday May 9 at 2-3 pm ET
Will talk about both the appeals process, in addition to allowable closeout costs. Share widely.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🧪 If you had your NSF grant terminated, I'd *highly* recommend going to this Friday's webinar.
Friday May 9 at 2-3 pm ET
Will talk about both the appeals process, in addition to allowable closeout costs. Share widely.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Friday May 9 at 2-3 pm ET
Will talk about both the appeals process, in addition to allowable closeout costs. Share widely.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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¿Eres líder comunitaria y te interesa el cambio climático? Te invitamos a unirte a una de tres conversaciones virtuales sobre el impacto del cambio climático en Puerto Rico.
Las sesiones se realizarán el 7, 14, y 21 de mayo a las 6PM por Zoom. Puedes registrarte aquí: bit.ly/sesionesCien... .
Las sesiones se realizarán el 7, 14, y 21 de mayo a las 6PM por Zoom. Puedes registrarte aquí: bit.ly/sesionesCien... .
April 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
¿Eres líder comunitaria y te interesa el cambio climático? Te invitamos a unirte a una de tres conversaciones virtuales sobre el impacto del cambio climático en Puerto Rico.
Las sesiones se realizarán el 7, 14, y 21 de mayo a las 6PM por Zoom. Puedes registrarte aquí: bit.ly/sesionesCien... .
Las sesiones se realizarán el 7, 14, y 21 de mayo a las 6PM por Zoom. Puedes registrarte aquí: bit.ly/sesionesCien... .
¿Eres líder comunitaria y te interesa el cambio climático? Te invitamos a unirte a una de tres conversaciones virtuales sobre el impacto del cambio climático en Puerto Rico.
Las sesiones se realizarán el 7, 14, y 21 de mayo a las 6PM por Zoom. Puedes registrarte aquí: bit.ly/sesionesCien... .
Las sesiones se realizarán el 7, 14, y 21 de mayo a las 6PM por Zoom. Puedes registrarte aquí: bit.ly/sesionesCien... .
April 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
¿Eres líder comunitaria y te interesa el cambio climático? Te invitamos a unirte a una de tres conversaciones virtuales sobre el impacto del cambio climático en Puerto Rico.
Las sesiones se realizarán el 7, 14, y 21 de mayo a las 6PM por Zoom. Puedes registrarte aquí: bit.ly/sesionesCien... .
Las sesiones se realizarán el 7, 14, y 21 de mayo a las 6PM por Zoom. Puedes registrarte aquí: bit.ly/sesionesCien... .
Thrilled to be back home in Puerto Rico and sharing the incredible work that CienciaPR is doing to uplift science and community!
#ARISSummit2025 is underway with thought-provoking posters and discussions. Come join the conversation (and grab breakfast) until 9:30!
April 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Thrilled to be back home in Puerto Rico and sharing the incredible work that CienciaPR is doing to uplift science and community!
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For the last 3 yrs, I was the director for the Science of Science program at the NSF. We funded projects on science communication - science communication to the public, communication of public priorities to scientists, citizens engagement & participation in science. 🧵
April 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
For the last 3 yrs, I was the director for the Science of Science program at the NSF. We funded projects on science communication - science communication to the public, communication of public priorities to scientists, citizens engagement & participation in science. 🧵
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Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky
![Text of email: Dear [redacted],
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: [redacted]
NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled Termination and Enforcement; on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish a summary of progress under the award and an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date.
Sincerely, [redacted] Division Director
Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA)
Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:l3jbgdl7a5rtsfyrgjw7spkz/bafkreif3rmsl6htpibxg3loqsuazljaekd636abaavvfm4nkjplr5e6itu@jpeg)
April 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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For science communicators at #SciTalk25 just encountering some of these ideas, our colleague @andrea-isabel.bsky.social contributed an introduction to reflexivity in 2023 www.aldacenter.org/thelink/post... (The Link is another helpful resource to bookmark)
How Reflexivity Can Make You a Better Science Communicator | Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science helps professional scientists, researchers, and graduate students to explain their work and its significance clearly and vividly to their target audience...
www.aldacenter.org
April 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
For science communicators at #SciTalk25 just encountering some of these ideas, our colleague @andrea-isabel.bsky.social contributed an introduction to reflexivity in 2023 www.aldacenter.org/thelink/post... (The Link is another helpful resource to bookmark)
Reposted by Andrea Isabel López
A new White House freeze on using government-issued credit cards is the latest shock for federal scientists, potentially affecting everything from conference travel to needed purchases for clinical care or lab work. scim.ag/4hV9oRb
Trump credit card freeze sparks alarm at health agencies
“Cost efficiency” order could block travel, supplies for labs and patient care
scim.ag
February 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A new White House freeze on using government-issued credit cards is the latest shock for federal scientists, potentially affecting everything from conference travel to needed purchases for clinical care or lab work. scim.ag/4hV9oRb
Reposted by Andrea Isabel López
Well. I have been informed that it is the weekend, again.
When you are ready to sit down together & figure out what just happened and what to do, we’ve got you: buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
It’s also okay if you’re coming in hot! “What the actual fuck??” is a sensible start place at the moment.
When you are ready to sit down together & figure out what just happened and what to do, we’ve got you: buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
It’s also okay if you’re coming in hot! “What the actual fuck??” is a sensible start place at the moment.
Week 3
Figuring out what to focus on now & what to focus on next in science and higher ed
buttondown.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Well. I have been informed that it is the weekend, again.
When you are ready to sit down together & figure out what just happened and what to do, we’ve got you: buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
It’s also okay if you’re coming in hot! “What the actual fuck??” is a sensible start place at the moment.
When you are ready to sit down together & figure out what just happened and what to do, we’ve got you: buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
It’s also okay if you’re coming in hot! “What the actual fuck??” is a sensible start place at the moment.
Reposted by Andrea Isabel López
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.