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COURSE TITLE: HumMentor 2022 Wetlands Perspectives

INSTRUCTORS Msc. Flor Marina Ponte Amaya
Cynthia Priscilla Sa¡nchez Santillian

COURSE DESCRIPTION ABSTRACT:

With this space, we are looking to share our
experience at HumMentor 2022. The two
participants will briefly comment on their
experiences. Flor will provide information about
the attributes of the flood pulse in wetlands in
Argentina, which are formed in the plains of the
Parana and Magdalena, Cauca, and San Jorge
rivers, respectively. To this end, the main
objective is to determine the spatial patterns of
wetland dynamics; Priscilla is developing a
scientific outreach program through a podcast
entitled "Humedales SOS (HSOS)", a nontraditional
communication program aimed at the
public with knowledge in natural sciences. Its
objective is to give visibility to the importance of
wetlands in its country and Latin America.

BIO, Msc. Flor Marina Ponte Amaya:
Flor Marina Aponte Amaya, was born in Bogota,
Colombia in 1994.She is currently studying at the
Pontifical Universidad Javeriana Master in
Hydrosystems. She worked on the rainwater
collection systems and water quality evaluations.
She has been researching plain wetlands, green
roofs, and permeable pavements. Flor Marina graduated from the same institution in 2016 with
a diploma in civil engineering.
Flor Marina loves to travel and discover other
cultures, she also has a passion for tennis, a
sport she has played since childhood. As well,
she enjoys playing the piano, reading, and
listening to music. Part of her hobby is cooking
international vegetarian dishes and sharing them
with family or friends.

BIO, Cynthia Priscilla Sanchez Santillian:
Priscilla was born in Mexico City, Mexico, in
1995. She completed her undergraduate studies
in Biology in 2021 from the Faculty of Sciences
at the National Autonomous University of Mexico,
her thesis work contributed to the rescue of the
Magdalena River, Mexico City, through the use
of a horizontal subsurface flow artificial wetland
for wastewater treatment. She hopes to continue
her postgraduate studies in the future to continue
contributing to the improvement of the sanitation
system through eco-techniques in her country.
Priscilla loves swimming, watching series of the
thriller genre, she loves Mexican cuisine and
currently she added classical guitar to her list of
hobbies.

Credit Points:

SYLLABUS/TOPICAL OUTLINE Synopsis: 1) Presenters' experience at HumMentor (5 min.). 2) Physical and geographical description of study site (10 min.). 3) Research objectives (15 min.). 4) Related HumMentor Outreach and Education program (15 min.) 5) Questions and Answers (15 min.).

COURSE CONTACT

Louis Mantini
9225 CR49 , Live Oak, FL, FL 32060
lfm@srwmd.org
P: 13866974891
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