Vanessa Rosa, Ph.D.

Science with Impact

🧪 Exploring How Science Impacts Society 🌎

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Sep 16

I’ll be joining thousands of changemakers at #NDiSTEM2025 this fall in Columbus, Ohio! This conference is where science, culture, and community intersect in STEM, and I’m especially excited for conversations around mentorship, inclusive research, and community-driven science. Want to meet up to re...Read more

Sep 15

🧪 What happens when you actually listen to feedback? You get this → Complete transformation of a science outreach activity based on 3+ years of systematic stakeholder input. The Challenge: Our first draft of the "Materials Science of Soccer" kit had some issues. Measurement tools didn't work. Ins...Read more

Sep 15

🎯 Save the Date: October 31st, 1:45-3pm ET Excited to share the stage with these incredible STEM leaders at the 2025 NDiSTEM Leadership Symposium! ⭐️ Pamela Martínez Oquendo, PhD, Jennifer Aleman, PhD, Austin J. Shelton, Ph.D., Carmina Chavez, Francesca Antillon, and Corey Welch, PhD ⭐️ Our pan...Read more

Sep 12

🎉 30,000 Views and Counting! Thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone with our Science with Impact community! Reaching 30,000 views on our podcast is a testament to the power of passionate listeners who believe science communication matters. From exploring evolutionary biology with Dr. Mat...Read more

Sep 9

What happens when researchers treat AI not as a threat, but as a partner? In this week’s Science with Impact Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Lennart Nacke, University Research Chair and Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Waterloo. Together, we explore how AI can transform the...Read more