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IEEE Foundation Program Stories– Loderay Bracero Marrero: Creating Her Own Opportunities

November 3, 2023 by Leslie Zucker

There’s the expression “when one door closes, another opens” (attributed to Alexander Graham Bell!) and also the one about looking for a window instead, both meant to signify that the next opportunity is right around the corner. For Loderay Bracero Marrero, the expression might as well be, “When you see a door, open it.” The Ph.D., IEEE volunteer, and interdisciplinary climate change researcher has not been shy about asking for a chance when she sees an opportunity, a tactic that has helped further her studies, her career, and her community—because that same initiative connected her to an impactful role as a volunteer with IEEE’s MOVE program.

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