UPR Mayagüez REU programs wins award

Submitted on 3 November 2013 - 2:15pm

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Mariam Ludim Rosa Vélez (mariamludim@uprm.edu)

An article about the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Department of Industrial Engineering Research Experiences for Undergraduated (REU), won the Best Division Paper Award Industrial Engineering Division during the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).

The article titled Measuring Multicultural Sensitivity: The Case Study of the REU Program at UPRM, measured the effect of the program on the participating students' intercultural skills.

Research and mentoring programs support chemistry undergrads In Puerto Rico

Submitted on 4 September 2013 - 1:05pm

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Born in the mountainous central region of Puerto Rico, Johary Rivera-Meléndez was inspired to study chemistry through the urging of her high school chemistry teacher in Orocovis. However, after being accepted at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, it was the support she received from her professors that helped her keep that dream alive. “It has not been an easy journey, but I have had amazing people around me who have motivated me to keep on going,” says Rivera-Meléndez, who is pursuing a Ph.D.