Borinqueñas for a knowledge economy

Submitted by Reyna I. Martínez De Luna on 18 May 2015 - 10:09pm

On November 2014, on the first anniversary of the blog Borinqueña, Dr. Greetchen Díaz-Muñoz, its founder, stated the following regarding the strength of Puerto Rico’s women scientists and engineers: “If we had to bet on science and technology to find solutions to our greatest challenges and to promote the growth of our economy, then our country is proudly in the hands of its women…”

Women in STEM: Progress, Asymptote, and Equality

Submitted by Marvi Ann Matos on 9 November 2014 - 10:16pm

In a speech to the United Nations, actress Emma Watson candidly expressed her perspective in regard to feminism, women rights, and gender equality. The speech, which called for action from men, women and the spectrum of genders, presented a realistic and somewhat grim picture of the current status of women’s rights around the world. Today, in United States we face very limited progress towards the inclusion of women in fields such as Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering. Presented in this article are specific statistics of women with degrees in Science and Engineering that illustrate an asymptote in progress in math-intensive fields. I conclude with ideas to inspire, integrate, and retain more women in Engineering, so that STEM may serve as a passport towards equality.

Borinqueña, are you considering a career in academia? Be inspired by my story!

Submitted by Idhaliz del R. Flores Caldera on 27 May 2014 - 3:14pm

Borinqueña emphasizes the contribution of Puerto Rican and Hispanic women in science and technology and provides a space to discuss topics of interest about the empowerment of women. In ‘What’s up Borinqueña?’ we share a variety of experiences and perspectives from different women and men that are committed to advancing equality for women in science.

Ivia Moreno Rosado: A Borinqueña in China

Submitted by Ivia I. Moreno on 28 April 2014 - 11:43am

From an early age I have been interested in understanding the interactions between the fauna, the ecosystem and humans. These interests played a key role in my decision of pursuing my undergraduate studies in biology at the Metropolitan University (UMET) of the Ana G. Méndez System. During my sophomore year I took a botany course with Professor Eva Dávila. That experience helped define my next steps. Professor Dávila became a mentor and I worked in her laboratory in several projects related to zoology and botany.

Letter to my Young Borinqueña

Submitted by Greetchen Díaz-Muñoz on 24 March 2014 - 6:58am

Dr. Belinda Pastrana-Ríos: Borinqueña Role Model

Submitted by Greetchen Díaz-Muñoz on 10 March 2014 - 11:00am

Recently, she has been the topic of many conversations. Dr. Belinda Pastrana-Ríos is a distinguished professor from the University Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM), who recently announced the establishment of a biotechnology patent for an early biomarker of pancreatic cancer.