Rita Baptista

Rita baptista

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Science Communicator

  • Education

    • Ispa

      2004 - 2007
      Ethology master
    • Ua - azores university

      1998 - 2003
      Marine biology graduate
    • Nova fcsh

      2018 - 2023
      Master's degree science communication master

      Activities and Societies: Development of evaluation and monitoring tools for Neuronautas Academy - Champalimaud Center of the Unknown

  • Experience

    • Seawatch

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2002
      Educator

      Performing whale and dolphin watching observations.

    • Alaska sealife center

      Sept 2002 - Jul 2003
      Researcher

      Graduate thesis “Fall maternal investment of Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias jubatus) at Chiswell Island”.

    • Munhac - national museum of natural history and science

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
      Educator

      Performing all education programs in the Botanical Garden.Creating and performing the laboratory “Today Herbarium”.

    • Education professionals

      Feb 2004 - Jul 2015
      Private tutor

      Private teaching of Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

    • Fcul - faculty of sciences university of lisbon

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
      Researcher

      Master thesis “Spatial and non-spatial learning in territorial and non-territorial males of Podarcis carbonelli berlenguensis”.

    • Ispa

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Technician

      Assistance Researcher in the project “Intertidal rocky shore fish communities during high-tide: patterns of fish behaviour and use of space”. Reference: POCTI/BSE/46825/02

    • Matinha estúdios de som s.a. - matinha sound studio

      Jun 2007 - Oct 2009

      Translating English to Portuguese upon National Geographic documentaries and Disney Channel series. Production of National Geographic documentaries; El Corte Inglês and Concentra advertisements; SCIFI promotions; Disney Channel series and films.

      • Translator

        Jun 2007 - Oct 2009
      • Production Assistant

        Jun 2007 - Oct 2009
    • Oceanário de lisboa – lisbon oceanarium

      Jan 2011 - Jul 2020
      Science communicator

      Performing all education programs on both permanent and temporary exhibition.Creating inclusive tours for deaf and blind people.Conducting education sessions on several cities and villages of Portugal with Vaivém Oceanário - Oceanário’s Shuttle.Creating educational programs.

    • Tecnibite informática s.a.

      Sept 2014 - now
      Technical writer

      Creating user manuals: "Global Approval Management System User Manual – Training Guide, NETJETS" and "xLog User Manual".

    • Munhac - national museum of natural history and science

      May 2015 - Dec 2018

      Performing education programs on the exhibitions: “The adventure of Planet Earth”; “Natural Collections”; Trapped on the Pound”; “Butterfly House” and on Physics and Chemistry Department.Creating and performing the laboratory “Cocking experiments” and all programs in the exhibition “Piu, awaken to the nature sounds” and "Clima 360º - Climate change". Educator consultant on the course “Taxidermy and Enrichment Collections of Natural History” in the Natural History Museum of Maputo, Mozambique.

      • Educator

        Nov 2009 - Dec 2018
      • Education Advisor

        May 2015 - May 2015
    • Apece - portuguese association for the study and conservation of elasmobranchs

      Jul 2015 - Mar 2017
      Science communicator

      Creating and performing education programs.Organizing education sessions in schools.

    • Biodiversity4all

      Oct 2015 - now
      Science communicator

      Create educational materials for Estufa Fria garden from preschool to basic education. Co-coordinate Estufa Fria education program.Create and perform BioDiversity4All education programs. Coordinate education sessions in schools.

    • Marine megafauna foundation

      Dec 2015 - Feb 2019
      Education advisor

      Educator consultant on the Marine Megafauna School Curriculum.Creating preschool curriculum.Translating English to Portuguese the Marine Megafauna Lesson Plans.

    • Ef education first

      Mar 2016 - Oct 2017
      Course leader

      Cooperate with local leaders and staff in activities, including creating new activities.Assist on a 24/7 basis the Portuguese students.

    • Little lisbon

      Jul 2017 - Mar 2019
      Tourist guide

      Performing tours and educational activities to families.

    • Fundação oceano azul - ocean blue foundation

      Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
      Science communicator

      Design and perform Ocean literacy teachers training including teachers manual.

    • Champalimaud centre for the unknown

      Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
      Science communicator (internship of science communication master)

      Implement Neuronautas course of Gulbenkian Knowledge Academies.Development evaluation and monitoring tools.

    • Portuguese environment agency (apa)

      Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
      Web science content writer

      Write web texts, in plain language, regarding a variety of topics: climate, air and noise, residues, water, environmental risks, environmental evaluation and management.

    • Universidade nova de lisboa

      Jan 2022 - now

      Co-ordination of the team, management of social networks, production of multimedia content and promotion of contacts to create partnerships and look for investors (Digital platform CriA.On - https://criaon.fcsh.unl.pt). Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation of ySKILLS project (European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation programme under Grant Agreement no. 870612).

      • Project Manager

        Oct 2021 - now
      • Science Communicator

        Jan 2022 - Mar 2024
    • Bluebio alliance

      Sept 2024 - now
      Communication manager

      Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation of Projects. BlueBio Alliance Communication with different stakeholders.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Sustainability of food systems: a global life cycle perspective

  • Volunteer Experience

    • APECE

      Issued by Portuguese Association for the Study and Conservation of Elasmobranchs on Jul 2015
      Portuguese Association for the Study and Conservation of ElasmobranchsAssociated with Rita Baptista