BioBus
Luz Angelica Velasco is a Lead Community Scientist at BioBus and a Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant at Fordham University. Luz holds a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Instruction and Curriculum Innovation from Fordham University and a PhD in Science Communication from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Luz also has a Master's degree in Science Education from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a Licentiate degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from UERJ.
BioBus
BioBus helps K-12 and college students in New York City discover, explore, and pursue science. We focus on students excluded from the scientific community due to factors such as race, gender, economic status, and physical access. Through this work, we envision a world where all people have the opportunity to reach their full scientific potential. We’ve reached 300,000 students at more than 800 schools since 2008, primarily in NYC public and charter schools and as far away as Boston, California, and even Egypt and Jordan. BioBus students connect with scientists from diverse backgrounds, learn lab and research skills, practice science communication, and take steps to become the next generation of scientists and problem-solvers, making the world better for all of us. Our students access and become part of the scientific community through introductory science labs aboard our mobile labs at their schools; after school, weekend, and summer programs; and year-long internships. We offer programs city-wide with a focus on Harlem, the South Bronx, and the Lower East Side.