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Alejandra Echeverri

Alejandra Echeverri is a biodiversity conservation scientist, professor, science communicator, and advocate for women, Latinx, and youth in STEM. Dr Echeverri’s research sits at the intersection of Neotropical ornithology, conservation psychology, environmental policy, and community ecology. Dr.

March 17, 2026
Dr. Carlie Wiener of Schmidt Sciences presents best practices for science communications in front of a dozen UC Berkeley students

Save Your Spot for Free Science Communications & Data Visualization Workshops!

Would you like support crafting a compelling elevator pitch about your research? Have you wanted to improve or expand your capabilities in data visualization? Are you looking for a place where you can get real-time feedback on your pitch from communications experts in a fun environment? Learn how to translate your research into a concise, persuasive story and compelling visuals to increase your impact in science! Join us on April 20 and/or April 21st for a free communications workshop series for scientists. All UC Berkeley graduate students, postdocs, and early-career faculty working in...
March 9, 2026
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Best Practices for Data Visualization

Sam Pottinger (Senior Data Scientist) and Amanda Anderson-You (Data Visualization Developer) recently led a collaborative data visualization workshop for over 30 Schmidt Science Fellows on campus. We were honored to share our team’s expertise with this highly engaged and passionate group of scientists! Thank you to all Schmidt Science Fellows who joined us, and to the entire Schmidt Science Fellows team for this wonderful opportunity. Creating Beautiful and Clear Data Viz Many researchers appreciate the immense power of data visualization to effectively communicate research findings to...
February 20, 2026

Benjamin Szeghy

Benny Szeghy is an undergraduate student majoring in geography with a focus in geospatial representation and a minor in geospatial information science and technology. As a geospatial scientist, he specializes in vector thematic analysis and mapping.

February 17, 2026

Esha Potharaju

Esha Potharaju is a Software Development Intern working on enabling open access to geospatial analysis through GeoJupyter. She believes that anyone can be a researcher, because everyone has something to ask about the world around them.

February 17, 2026
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Dr. Diego Ellis Soto's research on animals & music featured on NPR

Listen to KUOW's latest episode of The Wild with Chris Morgan, where Dr. Soto discusses his fascinating work to understand animal movement through music. Dr. Soto is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management and DSE collaborator.
February 4, 2026