Lulu Rodriguez

Lulu Rodriguez is interim director and global programs lead at Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center (SSC), recognized as a global center of excellence in seed science, technology, and systems. She also serves as adjunct professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies.

She has 20 years of experience in communication education, research, and outreach in support of national and international communication and development programs. She currently works with national and international agencies, governments, research centers, universities and institutes, and nongovernment entities to develop and execute activities that aim to improve seed and food security in the world.

Her research products and activities fall under two broad streams: understanding the effects of science and risk communication interventions on public knowledge, attitudes, and behavior, and evaluating and improving media performance in communicating science and risk.