Month 6: Notes from Somewhere I'll Remember
An Tran reflects on her final month at CVIF — a last island-hopping trip from Coron to El Nido, wrapping up curriculum work with the CVIF teachers, and saying goodbye to Jagna after six months.
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An Tran reflects on her final month at CVIF — a last island-hopping trip from Coron to El Nido, wrapping up curriculum work with the CVIF teachers, and saying goodbye to Jagna after six months.
Read more →An Tran shares her fifth month — Bohol fiesta season, swimming with whale sharks in Southern Leyte, island-hopping to Limasawa and Siargao, and diving with thresher sharks in Malapascua.
Read more →An Tran's fourth month brings a solo motorbike loop through Northern Vietnam, CVIF's graduation ceremonies and ball, and getting back into scuba diving off the coast of Panglao.
Read more →An Tran continues her fellowship at CVIF in Jagna, Bohol — sharing observations from her third month in the Philippines.
Read more →An Tran reflects on her first two months at CVIF — the resilience of students drafting manuscripts on smartphones, pre-dawn fieldwork on the intertidal zone, and a scooter adventure across Bohol.
Read more →Adriane McDonald shares her second month at CVIF — diving into data analysis, a visit to Camiguin Island, and deepening connections with students and colleagues.
Read more →Adriane McDonald writes about her first month at CVIF — sunrise fieldwork collecting molluscs, leading the morphometrics research group, and discovering an unexpected connection to the Philippines.
Read more →DaNae Woodard reflects on her final month in Jagna — celebrating lasts, expressing gratitude, and processing everything her fellowship gave her.
Read more →DaNae Woodard's fifth month brings classroom creativity, coastal exploration, and the rhythm of life in Jagna as her fellowship nears its end.
Read more →DaNae Woodard's fourth month overflows with celebration — local fiestas, growing friendships, and a deepening sense of belonging in her Filipino community.
Read more →DaNae Woodard navigates island adventures and deepening friendships in her third month at CVIF — classroom lessons and new connections beyond the classroom.
Read more →DaNae Woodard shares her second month at CVIF — nutrition month festivities, biology debates about gap junctions, a crocheted cell model, and her first ferry ride to a neighboring island.
Read more →DaNae Woodard arrives in Jagna with an open heart and quickly falls in love with the community, the food, and her CVIF students. Her first month teaching biology and research methods sets the tone for a transformative fellowship.
Read more →Markus Holzner looks back on his final two months in Jagna — the lessons learned, discoveries made, and the bittersweet farewell to a community that became home.
Read more →Markus Holzner arrives in Jagna to begin his Science Corps fellowship — discovering the rhythms of CVIF, the warmth of the community, and life in the Philippines for the first time.
Read more →Janneli Lea Soria discusses her journey from Isabela to Singapore and back — studying tsunamis and storm surges, returning through the DOST Balik Scientist Program, and teaching Earth Science at CVIF.
Read more →Filipino-American evolutionary biologist Faye Romero discusses endangered species research, growing up in Texas with deep Filipino roots, and what representation means in evolutionary biology.
Read more →Cynthia Garcia-Eidell discusses growing up in the Coffee Capital of the Philippines, studying the Arctic from space at NASA, and why Filipino scientists have a unique role in understanding climate change.
Read more →Cassidy Childs discusses her Filipino-American identity, growing up with robotics clubs and science fairs in Northern California, and how a hometown wildfire set her on the path to climate policy.
Read more →Reinabelle Reyes, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the National Institute of Physics in UP Diliman, discusses data science, growing up in Metro Manila, and her work building scientific communities.
Read more →Iris Bea Ramiro discusses her cone snail research, growing up in Bohol, and pursuing science at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.
Read more →Ariane Peralta discusses her microbiome research, her path from the Philippines to East Carolina University, and her commitment to mentoring the next generation of Filipino scientists.
Read more →Hyacinth Suarez discusses her work as a marine biologist in Bohol, the Philippines, her passion for coral reef conservation, and growing up surrounded by the ocean.
Read more →Science Corps launches the Filipinas in STEM series — a collection of interviews with Filipino women scientists sharing their journeys, research, and advice for the next generation.
Read more →Science Corps introduces Chrissy Crute — learn about her background, her path to becoming a Science Corps fellow, and what she hopes to accomplish during her fellowship.
Read more →Science Corps introduces Matt Solt — a physicist bringing hands-on STEM experiences to students at CVIF in the Philippines, from robotics workshops to physics conferences.
Read more →Science Corps introduces Swastika Issar — meet the fellow behind the CVIF-Science Corps Seminar Series and her work bridging science and community at CVIF.
Read more →Science Corps introduces Tanvi Chheda — learn about her background and what brought her to a Science Corps fellowship teaching science in an underserved community.
Read more →Science Corps fellow Matt Solt shares updates from his fellowship at CVIF — a robotics workshop for students, a physics conference, and adventures exploring the Philippines.
Read more →Former Science Corps fellow Bianca Baldassarri reflects on her fellowship at CVIF in the Philippines, teaching research and physics and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Read more →Science Corps fellow Ilayda Karada shares updates from her fellowship at City University in Bangladesh — lectures, crochet mania, and life in a new country.
Read more →Science Corps fellow Kris Sales reports from the Royal Air Squadron (RAS) in Morocco — field trips, primary school talks, and life as a scientist abroad.
Read more →Science Corps fellow Swastika Issar shares updates from the CVIF-Science Corps Seminar Series — bringing DNA barcoding and cutting-edge science to students in the Philippines.
Read more →Science Corps fellows at CVIF respond to the challenges of remote learning — developing new materials and methods to keep students engaged and learning from a distance.
Read more →Remote learning has been challenging for students throughout the world. Science Corps fellows share how they are adapting to support students and teachers through the pandemic.
Read more →Science Corps fellow Tanvi Chheda shares updates from her fellowship — progress in the classroom, connections with students, and reflections on her experience so far.
Read more →The Science Corps team looks back at the amazing work our fellows have done over the last few years — celebrating the impact and memories from past fellowships.
Read more →Working with Science Corps fellow Patti Murphy, 3rd grade students used microscopes to take a close look at salt — an exciting hands-on science experience with Girl Up.
Read more →Science Corps fellow Betsy shares updates from her fellowship at Aavishkaar in India — student workshops, field activities, and the joy of teaching science in a new cultural context.
Read more →A photo gallery from Gabriela's Science Corps fellowship at Aavishkaar in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India — student workshops, field activities, and more.
Read more →Science Corps fellow Doug shares a full summary of his fellowship experience in the Philippines — from meeting Dr. Chris Bernido to his final days in Jagna before returning home.
Read more →Science Corps alumni gathered in Berkeley, California for a day of meaningful conversations, shared memories, and fresh ideas for what comes next.
Read more →Science Corps catches up with alumni Betsy Melenbrink to hear about life after her fellowship — her career path, enduring connections to the Philippines, and advice for future fellows.
Read more →Science Corps co-founder Ben Rubin sits down with Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Professor Jennifer Doudna to discuss CRISPR, science education, and the future of biology.
Read more →Science Corps congratulates Professors Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier on winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Watch Science Corps co-founder Ben Rubin's interview with Professor Doudna.
Read more →Fellow Victor Sojo demonstrates how to extract DNA from bananas in a new Science Corps video — a simple, engaging experiment suitable for students of all ages.
Read more →A free, printable one-page protocol for extracting DNA from bananas in the classroom — developed by Science Corps for use by teachers and students worldwide.
Read more →How the Dynamic Learning Program at CVIF has remained resilient and effective — a look at the curriculum materials developed by Science Corps fellows and local educators.
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