Student Speaker Series Media: Mireya Mayor
A former NFL cheerleader and daughter of Cuban immigrants, Dr. Mireya Mayor followed her unlikely dreams to explore the world in the name of science. In short order, she became a respected primatologist, audacious explorer, National Science Foundation Fellow, Fulbright Scholar, and an Emmy Award-nominated wildlife correspondent for National Geographic Channel. This mother of six also serves as Director of the Science Communications Initiative at Florida International University, in Miami; redefining what work-life balance might look like.
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Visit Mireya's website to learn more about her and see some of his amazing photographs.
Learn even more about Mireya at Changemaker Talent.
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Background Information
These links have been compiled as a companion to the Vital Impacts Student Speaker Series Educator Resources here. Click here to download the full educator resources packet.
Articles and Books
Hajek, Danny. “Trading Pom-Poms For Field Boots: Mireya Mayor's Big Break.” All Things Considered, NPR, 3 Jan. 2015, https://www.npr.org/2015/01/03/374655622/trading-pom-poms-for-field-boots-mireya-mayors-big-break. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Butler, Rhett. “3 New Lemurs Named in Madagascar.” Mongabay, 21 June 2006, news.mongabay.com/2006/06/3-new-lemurs-named-in-madagascar/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
“Meet Dr. Mireya Mayor | Explorer, TV Host & Inspirational Speaker.” Shoutout Miami, 30 Aug. 2023, shoutoutmiami.com/meet-dr-mireya-mayor-explorer-tv-host-inspirational-speaker/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Film and Video
“Mireya Mayor: A Born Explorer.” NOVA, PBS, www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/mireya-mayor-a-born-explorer/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
“30 Second Science: Mireya Mayor.” NOVA, PBS, www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/30-second-science-mireya-mayor/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Mayor, Mireya. “Interview: Mireya Mayor | National Geographic.” YouTube, uploaded by National Geographic, 27 Jun. 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br6-TYm3ZKk. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Mayor, Mireya. “Pink Boots and a Machete | National Geographic.” YouTube, uploaded by National Geographic, 27 Jun. 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP0TKHnFG6o. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Websites
“Lemurs - New England Primate Conservancy.” New England Primate Conservancy, 2022, https://neprimateconservancy.org/lemurs/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
“Home - Lemur Conservation Network.” Lemur Conservation Network, 2023, https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
“Habitats and Microhabitats.” National Geographic, https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/resource-library-habitats-and-microhabitats/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Home - Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants. 2023, www.exploringbytheseat.com. Accessed 13 Oct. 2023.
Global Biodiversity Festival Year 4, Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, 30 Aug. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwKFsJZmdxpFfbyVWQ0_gCyWoXhGAqY3a.
Global Biodiversity Festival Year 3, Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, 24 July. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwKFsJZmdxpGryUYol9hbrpGZZmBhbO3G.
Global Biodiversity Festival Year 2, Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, 20 July. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwKFsJZmdxpEhK9d-PHhHQqQgdM-2Xay0.
Global Biodiversity Festival Year 1, Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, 24 July. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwKFsJZmdxpGLflfxa9I5lXsmBoDeRMD0.
Razafitsalama, Mamy. “Mamy Razafitsalama | Protecting Lemurs Using Community Conservation.” YouTube, uploaded by Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants, 29 May 2021, https://youtu.be/MAKRedC2wkY. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Duke Lemur Center. “Duke Lemur Center | Live from the Lemur Forest.” YouTube, uploaded by Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants, 1 Jun. 2021, https://youtu.be/XzXHq4SBFps. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Steffens, Travis. “Travis Steffens | Marvels of Madagascar.” YouTube, uploaded by Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants, 26 May 2020, https://youtu.be/x5gBGI79qSg. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Activities
“Dichotomous Key: Educators Page.” New England Primate Conservancy, 2022, https://neprimateconservancy.org/dichotomous-key-educators-page/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
“Madagascar - A World Apart: Classroom Resources.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, https://www.pbs.org/edens/madagascar/class1.htm. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
“Madagascar: The Enchanted Island - The Living Edens (1998).” YouTube, uploaded by VHS Therapy, 14 Feb. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnmICTyKYhs. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
“Teaching Resources.” Lemur Conservation Network, https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/learn/teaching-resources/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.
Read and Discuss
Elitsa. “Palm Oil is Everywhere - But Where Did it Come From?” Science Journal for Kids and Teens, 19 Dec. 2016, https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/palm-oil-is-everywhere-but-where-did-it-come-from/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2023.