HRI Lecture Series - "The Sakura Science Exchange Program"

"The Sakura Science Exchange Program: Potential collaborations between Japan, Latin America and the USA"

ULSIA URREA MARINO
PH.D. CANDIDATE
HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The presentation is divided into two parts. The first part will introduce the Sakura Science Exchange Program and highlight how it provides young scientists with the opportunity to develop skills and build connections in Japan. The second part will provide an overview of Marino's participation in the Sakura Science Exchange Program in Japan, which took place from January 19th to February 9th, 2025. The presentation will particularly focus on presenting over 30 projects that explore potential collaborations between Japan, Latin America, and the USA concerning marine and coastal issues.

Ulsia is a Mexican Ph.D. candidate in the Coastal and Marine Systems Sciences program and a member of the Community Resilience Group at the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, in the USA. She is dedicated to studying the integrated management of coastal zones in Latin America and the USA, Mexican policy on oceans and coasts, climate-resilient coastal urban development, and science diplomacy actions in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2023, she was part of the International Ocean Human Resource Development Project, funded by the Ocean Policy Research Institute, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Japan), and Peace Boat U.S. She is an outreach enthusiast, a scientist committed to evidence-based decisions, and a promoter of women's participation in STEAM areas.