Wildlife Ecologist & sCIENCE cOMMUNICATOR
Dayna De La Cruz
First-generation, queer Latina aiming to continue breaking glass ceilings and inspiring underrepresented groups of people into being unapologetically curious in the field of STEM and the outdoors.
This portfolio is the work of Dayna De La Cruz. Please do not copy without permission.
Digital Portrait credit: Cydney Livingston
Our Journeys:
Day's Journey + Seedlings' Journey
As part of my biology senior honors thesis, I created a science communication comic that described my journey as a scientist and explained a section of my research. My goal for this project was to make my work more accessible to non-ecologists and non-scientists.
Day's Journey
Day's Journey is a short comic depicting my time at Harvard Forest and a sliver of my experience as a scientists.
Seedlings' Journey is a short comic depicting a small portion of my thesis research project in a more accessible manner.
Seedlings' Journey
Imposter Syndrome in the Sciences:
The Intersection Between Ecological Research and The Outdoors
As part of the Hubbard Brook Young Voices of Science, I created a video addressing Imposter Syndrome in the Sciences and connected it with my experience as a BIPOC ecologist. My goal for this project was to bring awareness about this important intersection, encourage communities to take up space and open conversations about the meaning of one's own presence in the outdoors.
Science Instagram:
Data Dayna
After my valuable time at Harvard Forest, I created an Instagram page aiming to increase STEM accessibility and outdoors representation. Each post is accompanied with an educational, motivational or satiric caption. My goal for this project was to have a platform where I could share a holistic view of my life as a science communicator and outdoor enthusiast.
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Instagram Collaborations
I have collaborated with other accounts such as the Wellesley Paulson Initiative (@WellesleyPaulson), Coastal Keepers (@CoastalKeepers) and Built by Girls (@BuiltByGirls). My goal for collaborations is to spread awareness of important topics beyond the audiences of my own account.
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Wellesley Paulson Initiative
The Wellesley Paulson Initiative (@WellesleyPaulson) aims to engage in interdisciplinary science using the campus as living laboratory and spark student conversations about identity and nature. I have created posts revolving around the importance of meadows and insects.
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Wellesley Paulson Initiative
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Built by Girls
Built By Girls (@BuiltByGirls) is an organization that prepare young women and non-binary students to step boldly into careers powered by technology. I was featured on their page and was invited to do an Instagram Story Takeover where I share my STEM journey and the importance of Pride month!
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Big Biology Podcast
Big Biology (@BigBiology) is a science podcast which aims to break down the biggest questions in the field and make these topics more available. I have created education content for their social media in both reels and inforgraphics.
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Big Biology Podcast
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