Danni Washington

Danni Washington is a whirlwind of charisma, science smarts, and ocean advocacy and she's blazing a trail in the #SciComm field!As a seasoned TV Personality, Science Communicator, and Ocean Explorer, Danni Washington has over 10+ years of science media experience. She is the first African-American/woman of color to host her own nationally-syndicated science show which is seen in nearly 95 million homes in the US on FOX called Xploration Nature Knows Best.Most recently, Danni is featured as a correspondent on a weekly CBS series called Mission Unstoppable with host Miranda Cosgrove who is also co-Executive Producer alongside fellow actor Geena Davis. Danni has also hosted other STEM shows including Xploration Nature Knows Best on FOX, Science the $#!* Out Of It for Facebook Watch, and Strange Evidence on the Science Channel.Upon graduating from University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Marine Science/Biology, Danni co-founded a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and educating youth about marine conservation through the arts and media called the Big Blue & You. She has also wowed audiences as an on-camera personality for a variety of projects including Untamed Science, Ocean GEMS, and co-starred alongside Jaden Smith in the educational outreach video for the film After Earth, starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith.She's been a featured member of Amy Poehler's Smart Girls #STEM10 documentary series, a presenter at the G.I.R.L. 2017 Girl Scouts National Conference, a featured speaker at the Borneo Global Issues Conference among other conferences and summits. Danni also served as the 2018 spokesperson of the nation's largest celebration of STEM at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington D.C. Show less «

The sense of wonder and curiosity every time I looked at the ocean and horizon really sparked someth...Show more »

The sense of wonder and curiosity every time I looked at the ocean and horizon really sparked something inside me. Show less «

When we breathe in oxygen, one out of every two breaths was created out of processes in the ocean. A...Show more »

When we breathe in oxygen, one out of every two breaths was created out of processes in the ocean. A lot of people have that mixed up; they think it's just the trees providing the oxygen for us, but it's the ocean as well. I'm hoping the women coming up into this field and into marine science will be focused on expanding and sharing that message on a broader level. Show less «

From the time I was very young I knew that I wanted to be a voice and a face for the ocean. The Ocea...Show more »

From the time I was very young I knew that I wanted to be a voice and a face for the ocean. The Ocean can't keep humans up-to-date with what's going on, and I realized the disconnect between academia and understanding. I wanted to get the word out and not only talk about the bad things happening, but the beauty and how to connect with the ocean in general. I believe there's a reason we all are made of 75% water in our bodies. Show less «

Being a science communicator is important because representation matters. As the first African-Ameri...Show more »

Being a science communicator is important because representation matters. As the first African-American woman to host her own science television show, I think about the millions of young girls who might be thinking about pursuing a career in STEM and simply need to connect with role models that look like them to believe that it's possible.As we face challenges like climate change and ocean pollution, it's important that there is a real connection and line of communication between the general public and the science community. Sometimes, there seems to be a disconnect between the two and not enough conversation about what scientists are discovering today. When we have those conversations between the general public and the science community, that's when change will happen.As a science communicator, I can be the catalyst that can help make that change for the better. Plus, it's a lot of FUN being a science communicator! Show less «

I became a certified scuba diver at 17 and finally had the opportunity to go under a wave and experi...Show more »

I became a certified scuba diver at 17 and finally had the opportunity to go under a wave and experience the magnificent world under the ocean. That fascination, that curiosity has not waned - it is full force for me all the time. And I just want to connect people to the water, to the ocean, to show them that our lives on the planet are dependent on the ocean and we're at a tipping point. Show less «

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