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RUM creates Girls Math Club to motivate girls in Mathematics

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The University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM) took an important step in creating the Girls Math Club of Puerto Rico, a dedicated space for girls to explore and develop their potential in mathematics. Led by the Department of Mathematical Sciences, which has hosted the Puerto Rico Mathematical Olympiads (OMPR) for decades, this club not only seeks to motivate girls to participate more actively in this discipline, but also to open doors to science and engineering.

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Puerto Rico Landslide Mitigation Office established at the UPR Mayagüez Campus of the UPR

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The Geology Department of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Mayagüez Campus (RUM) announced the opening of the Puerto Rico Landslide Mitigation Office, which will continue the research work and community outreach programs of the former SLIDES PR project. The objective of the new office is to study and better understand the landslide phenomenon on the island and to provide valuable information to the public on the dangers of landslides.

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UPR Mayagüez Campus students begin 2024 with educational experience at Google

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A group of 33 students from the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Mayagüez Campus (RUM) participated in a Google Tech Exchange 2024 educational experience in Mountain View, California in early January. 

"This opportunity aims to empower students studying at HBCUs or HSIs (mostly Latino, Native and African American institutions) to grow in the technology industry. Participants in this program took virtual classes dedicated to developing skills in the field of Computer Science taught by Googlers, that is, engineers and software developers employed by Google with many years of experience in the computer industry," said Dr. Nayda G. Santiago, professor in the Department of Computer Engineering, coordinator of the initiative and member of its academic committee. 

Catedrática de Ingeniería Química de RUM recibe subvención para proveer soluciones al manejo del plástico

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La lucha contra la contaminación plástica y la búsqueda de soluciones sostenibles para el manejo de sus residuos son desafíos cruciales en la sociedad actual. En este contexto, la Fundación Nacional de las Ciencias (NSF) otorgó una subvención de $700 mil a las doctoras Yomaira Pagán Torres, del Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) y Eranda Nikolla, de la Universidad de Michigan, ambas de Ingeniería Química (INQU), para un proyecto que tiene como fin diseñar y producir materiales catalíticos que faciliten la descomposición de residuos plásticos, a sus componentes químicos básicos, para su reúso en la manufactura del plástico original o la síntesis de otras sustancias químicas de mayor valor agregado. 

Mayagüez Campus welcomes new faculty members

Submitted on 12 October 2023 - 11:14am

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Dr. Agustín Rullán Toro, Rector of the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM), welcomed 20 new professors who have joined the institution's faculty. 

"This exciting chapter in the institution's educational history, marks a significant milestone in the unwavering commitment we have to provide an education of excellence to future generations," said the Rector. 

He added that since the beginning of the faculty recruitment process in December 2020, the academic departments have worked hard to identify and select the most outstanding candidates. 

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Catedrático de Física del RUM de la Universidad de Puerto Rico recibe subvención millonaria de la Fundación Gordon and Betty Moore

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Dr. Armando Rúa de la Asunción, professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Mayagüez Campus (RUM), received a $1,250,000 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which will allow him to expand his research in experimental physics for the next five years.

Dr. Rúa de la Asunción, who is the first scientist to win this grant in Puerto Rico, was selected along with 20 other researchers from the first cohort of 2023, who will have these funds to address their innovative ideas in a more creative way, as well as to promote advances in their field.

RUM solar boat regains championship in Ohio competition

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The UPRM Solar Boat team, composed of students from the College of Engineering of the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM), won the championship in the Solar Splash 2023 competition, which was recently held in Springfield, Ohio.  

The collegiate collective, composed of four students from the departments of Electrical Engineering (INEL) and Computers (ICOM); and Mechanics (INME), obtained an overall score of 953.74 out of 1,000. With this feat, they regained the world championship title by winning the George Ettenheim Memorial trophy that they had achieved, for the first time, in 2021. Last year they were runners-up.  

RUM Steel Bridge Team takes first place in Canada

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The Steel Bridge team, from the Civil Engineering and Surveying Department (INCI) of the University of Mayagüez Campus (RUM), won first place overall at the Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition (CNSBC), an event held at Western Ontario University in Canada. 

The collegiate group, composed of 14 students, achieved first place in the following categories: Lightness, Construction Economy, Cost Estimate, Construction Speed, and Circular Engineering. It also took third place in the Aesthetics category. 

Prior to this first place, the students obtained third place in the regional competitions of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), which allowed them to qualify for the U.S. national competitions for the ninth consecutive year. 

RUM solar boat crowned fastest in Solar Splash 2022

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The UPRM Solar Boat team, made up of students from the College of Engineering of the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM), was crowned the fastest boat in the Solar Splash 2022 competition, which was recently held in Springfield, Ohio. The boat set a time of 23.86 in the speed category, also known as the 300-meter Sprint Event.

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Campamento Pre-ingeniería de Verano en UPR Mayagüez para Estudiantes de undécimo grado

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Solicitud de Admisión Campamento de Verano 2018

Fecha Límite para solicitar:  16 de marzo de 2018

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