Maria Paula Rivera

Maria Paula Rivera

Outreach and Communications Specialist

Part of the Ciencia Tropical Science Communication Project, a Colombian initiative focused on sharing biodiversity through social media. I am a biologist with a Joint Master’s degree in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management from the University of Göttingen (Germany) and Bangor University (UK), with research focused on high mountain ecosystems, glaciers, and climate change.

For the past five years, I have collaborated with Ciencia Tropical on social media, science communication, and digital marketing for diverse clients. Most recently, I completed a communications internship at the Smithsonian Science Education Center in Washington, D.C., where I worked on projects centered on STEM education and youth global collaboration.

Combining my scientific background with a passion for communication, I seek to bridge the gap between research and society by creating engaging content that inspires awareness and action for nature and climate.