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Science for Girls

Submitted on 20 November 2015 - 12:44pm

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Aurora Rivera Arguinzoni

The ambassadors of the Ciencia Puerto Rico Semillas de Triunfo program have started to run programs to promote STEM in their schools and communities. There will be a total of 105 projects from the participants of the program. The program hosted 159 female students from 116 schools in 54 municipalities in Puerto Rico.

To watch a video from one of the projects:

http://www.elnuevodia.com/videos/noticias/locales/formandolasfuturascientificasdelpais-189824/ 

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Creating awareness of the role of science in Puerto Rican culture and society through our Seeds of Success

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Traditionally, the week of November 19th schools across our archipelago celebrate the discovery of Puerto Rico by taking the opportunity to reflect on our heritage, our culture, and Puerto Ricans of which we are proud.

Following your passion

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Last Saturday will stay with me forever. It was September 5th, 2015 and I had traveled to Puerto Rico (3,600+ miles and over 10 hours) for the second workshop of the Semillas de Triunfo (Seeds of Success) STEM Ambassadors Program, in Humacao. This program, created by Ciencia Puerto Rico in collaboration with Yale University and the Amgen Foundation, gives middle school girls the opportunity to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and explore how through these disciplines they can become leaders and agents of change in their communities. The program is near and dear to my heart and me and my colleagues have been working really hard on it (three workshops down, one to go).

CienciaPR inicia talleres para forjar a las futuras científicas de Puerto Rico

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San Juan, Puerto Rico. – La organización sin fines de lucro Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), la Universidad Yale, y la Fundación Amgen darán inicio a la serie de talleres del programa “Semillas de Triunfo” que le brindará la oportunidad a niñas de séptimo a noveno grado de adentrarse al mundo de las  carreras en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM, por sus siglas en inglés). Los talleres que comienzan este próximo sábado, 22 de agosto en el Recinto de Ciencias Médicas en San Juan, serán liderados por un grupo de científicas e ingenieras puertorriqueñas destacadas en sus campos profesionales y que buscan inspirar a  una nueva generación de “Niñas Embajadoras en STEM” para beneficio de sus comunidades.

CienciaPR y Amgen Foundation launch program to develop future female scientists in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 1 May 2015 - 12:45am

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CienciaPR and the Amgen Foundation launched "Semillas de Triunfo" a program STEM and leadership program for young Puerto Rican girls, 7th to 9th grade.

 

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Enerys Pagán - A Borinqueña leader promoting scientific research among our youth

Submitted by Marissa Morales and Giovanna Guerrero-Medina on 31 March 2015 - 10:04am

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Faced with a difficult problem, many throw their hands up and say "it is what it is", but instead of problems, a leader sees opportunities. Enerys Pagán, a young Puerto Rican woman who is currently a junior at the Brígida Álvarez Rodríguez Specialized School for Science and Mathematics in the town of Vega Baja, saw a problem in the lack of participation of Puerto Ricans boys and girls in science fairs and she decided to do something about it.

Seeds of Success: STEM Girl Ambassador Program

 

Seeds of Success: STEM Girl Ambassador Program, consists of educational activities to allow middle or high school girls in Puerto Rico to learn more about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), feed their curiosity and creativity, and help them become STEM ambassadors in their communities. The program is designed and offered by scientists and engineers, our "Borinqueñas," to help girls learn about the different careers in these fields and how they contribute to Puerto Rican society and beyond. The program is offered in different regions in Puerto Rico and includes a variety of on-site and online activities.

 

Melody: Future Biochemist Collects the Harvest of her Seeds of Success

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We all know about the difficult economic situation that our country is going through, but there are always opportunities for those who give their best. The young lady Melody Rivera Hernández, from Vega Alta, is in her way to complete her university carrier in the biochemistry area with all expenses covered. She is the first puertorrican student, born and raised in the Island to receive the prestigious scholarship “Torch Scholars” to complete her bachelor degree in the Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

Estefanía Ortiz: Coding her future and planting seeds of success

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Estefanía Ortiz, a Hackathon fan and young entrepreneur, grew up in the town of Guaynabo Puerto Rico and went to the Marista private school for most of her schooling. Estefanía finished her last high school year doing home schooling, and today she is a sophomore majoring Computer Science at Stanford University.  Estefanía told me that a transformational moment in her life was a conversation she had with her math teacher.

From need to invention: Alanys, a Borinqueña sowing seeds of success

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Borinqueña emphasizes on 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 'Seeds of Success' we will share stories about young Borinqueñas that want to pursue a career in STEM, and will describe their achievements and goals to succeed.

 

 

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