DS Bridges 2025: Climate Resilience & Data-Driven Science
Mentorship, community, and science communication support for emerging scholars tackling climate-linked challenges.
Program Highlights
- Leadership Coaching
- Science Communication Workshop
- Data Club
- Opening and public closing events
DS Bridges 2025: Meet the Scholars
Izaias Neto
Izaias investigates how extreme rainfall patterns are shifting and what that means for urban drainage in Brazil’s Northeast. By integrating data analysis with practical infrastructure considerations, his work helps cities anticipate risk and plan for resilient water systems.
Leticia Ferreira de Sousa, PhD
Leticia explores how microbial co-inoculation can protect soybeans from drought and other abiotic stresses. Her research aims to sustain crop performance under changing climate conditions—supporting farmers, supply chains, and food security. [click image for video]
Dimensions Sciences Mentoring Program 2025
Meet our Coaches
Data Club Leader
Associate Professor at UFRJ (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)
Science Communication
Leadership Coach
Senior Principal Program Performance Analyst & Certified Integral Coach