Sharks & Female Scientists: More Alike than You Think | Melissa Marquez | TEDxWellington скачать в хорошем качестве

Sharks & Female Scientists: More Alike than You Think | Melissa Marquez | TEDxWellington

Shining a light on the issues and challenges female scientists face through shark facts. Melissa Cristina Marquez is a Latina marine biologist and wildlife educator with a BA (Hons) in marine ecology and conservation from New College of Florida, USA and an MSc in marine biology from Victoria University of Wellington, NZ. She is a freelance environmental contributor, and founder of The Fins United Initiative, a programme that brings attention to the unusual and diverse sharks (and their relatives) of the world and the threats they face. She regularly hosts #STEMSaturdays on Twitter to provide career guidance and advice to young women in STEM worldwide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx