Tiara Moore

Tiara Moore works at the Washington state branch of The Nature Conservancy. She is known for her leadership in organizing the Black in Marine Science week and her work in social activism.

Tiara Moore
Alma materWinthrop University[1]
Hampton University[1]
University of California, Los Angeles[1]
Scientific career
InstitutionsThe Nature Conservancy[1]

Early life and education

Moore is from Greenwood, South Carolina, and has an undergraduate degree in Biology from Winthrop University.[1] After getting a master's at Hampton University in Virginia, Moore went on to earn a Ph.D. in Biology from UCLA,[1][2] where she published a thesis on algal blooms in estuaries.[3] As of 2021, she is a postdoctoral fellow at The Nature Conservancy.[1]

Activism

During the 2012 elections, Moore mentioned conversations within the black community in the Washington Post.[4] She is best known for creating the #BlackInMarineScienceWeek hashtag in the aftermath of the Central Park birdwatching incident.[5] Her role establishing the event was covered in the media including TV channels,[6][7] NOVA,[8] and the Christian Science Monitor.[9] The inaugural week for Black in Marine Science ran from November 29 to December, 2020.[10] After the idea gained significant traction,[5][10] Moore worked with collaborators, including Camille Gaynus, to create a more traditional Black in Marine Science organization,[11][2] where she serves as CEO.[12] Moore also founded A WOC Space as a means to present cultural change for women of color, and in 2020 met with the press to talk about how this virtual meeting space had been zoombombed.[13][14][15] Moore was profiled by the California Academy of Sciences in a 2021 video.[16]

Research

Moore uses environmental DNA to guide forest management and promote biodiversity.[17] Her research on environmental DNA in the context of forest management has received coverage in the science enthusiast community,[17] and in the popular press.[18][19] The work is intended to develop forest management practices that can be used to increase biodiversity, and to fix carbon in trees to combat climate change.[18] Moore has discussed her work on forensic ecology with Alie Ward on her Ologies podcast.[20]

Honors and awards

In May 2021, Moore received an award from the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund for her work on Black in Marine Science and with A WOC Space.[21][22]

References
  1. "Tiara N. Moore, Postdoctoral Fellow". The Nature Conservancy in Washington. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. Baillie, Katherine Unger. "Black in Marine Science is building a community". Penn Today. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. Moore, Tiara N. (2019). "Nutrient Enrichment Promotes Eutrophication in the Form of Macroalgal Blooms Causing Cascading Effects in Two Anthropogenically Disturbed Coastal Ecosystems". eScholarship. UCLA. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. Blackmon, Douglas A. (24 November 2012). "Republicans face unexpected challenges in coastal South amid shrinking white vote". Washington Post.
  5. Smith, Matthew (5 February 2021). "Confronting racism while elevating Black voices in science". KIRO 7 News Seattle. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. Smith, Matthew (2021-02-06). "Confronting racism while elevating Black voices in science". KIRO 7 News Seattle. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  7. "Dr. Tiara Moore: Biodiversity and diversity advocate". PARLEY. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  8. Norton, Kara (December 22, 2020). "Inaugural 'Black in X' Weeks Foster Inclusivity and Empowerment in STEM". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  9. "Where are the Black geoscientists? Online campaign calls for diversity". Christian Science Monitor. 2020-09-11. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  10. Zulian, Meghan (29 November 2020). "#BlackInMarineScienceWeek increases the visibility of Black marine scientists". Massive Science. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. Russ, Valerie. "Science superhero: Philly woman with a Ph.D. dives the oceans to research coral reefs and fight climate change". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  12. "TEAM". Black in Marine Science.
  13. "A Zoom Meeting For Women Of Color Was Hijacked By Trolls Shouting The N-Word". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  14. King, Daniel. "What do the cast of "Hamilton" and Jim Halpert from "The Office" have in common?". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  15. Givens, Dana (2020-04-03). "Black People Are Facing Racial Discrimination On Zoom Meetings Through 'Zoombombing'". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  16. "Tiara Moore: We All Belong". California Academy of Sciences. May 15, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  17. Bush, Evan (30 September 2019). "How restoring old-growth forest in Washington state could help fight climate change". Phys.org. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  18. Deal, Greg K. "Forensic forestry: Greenwood High alum researches environmental DNA to help climate". Index-Journal. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  19. Bush, Evan (2019-09-23). "How restoring old-growth forest in Washington state could help fight climate change". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  20. "Forensic Ecology (NATURE DETECTIVE) with Tiara Moore". alie ward. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  21. "Black Voices for Black Justice Fund Announces Third Round of Awards to Expand the Impact of Black Activists Advancing Racial Justice". Business Wire. Flight PR. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  22. "Black Voices for Black Justice fund announces the third round of awards to expand the impact of black activists advancing racial justice". www.bloomberg.com. May 11, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
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