Daisy Rosas Vargas
Bio
Daisy is an organometallic chemist by training, but a science educator by heart .
Ahh!!!What is an organometallic chemist?!?!
An organometallic chemist studies organic chemistry, chemistry regarding carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen based molecules, and studies metals in the middle of the periodic table.
Daisy is actively involved in sharing science to all ages- from infants to adults! She developed outreach activities for the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis, IN, the Wonderlab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology in Bloomington, IN, and the Sciencenter in Ithaca NY. She is currently on the board of the Sciencenter and a volunteer at the Museum of the Earth.
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As an indigenous person of color, Daisy advocates for inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility in the STEM disciplines. She develops projects and activities to highlight Black, Indigenous, People of Color contributions to chemistry.
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Daisy enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dog. Her hobbies include paleontology, ornithology, geology, ancient Mesoamerican history, and the chemistry of food and drinks!
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Education
Daisy graduated with a Chemistry B.S from University of California, San Diego. Upon graduation, she worked on the structure and reactivity relationship of small molecules at the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation in California. She moved to the Midwest, where she earned her Chemistry PhD at Indiana University. During this time, Daisy discovered her passion for informal STEAM learning.
Employment
She is currently a science educator and communicator in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
