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3rd Biotechnology Summer Camp

Submitted on 29 June 2007 - 10:05am

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For the third consecutive year, the Industrial Biotechnology program (Biotech) of the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez had their summer camp with 60 high school students from all over Puerto Rico. During two weeks, from June 4-15, the students had practical experiences related to biotechnology. The students visited companies to learn about professional careers in biotechnology and had field trips to expose them to the applications of agricultural, environmental, marine and industrial biotechnology. Also, they participated in DNA extraction, cell culture, microscopy, genetic transformation and bioprocesses laboratories, among other activities.

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Encouraging women to become Mechanical Engineers

Submitted on 27 June 2007 - 10:45am

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Working with turbines and engines is not only for men and proof of this is 33 female high school students that will participate in the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez mechanical engineering summer camp, sponsored by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of this campus. The summer camp, in its fourth year, has the goal to motivate women to consider mechanical engineering as a profession. The students will learn about robotics, materials, thermal sciences, and manufacture and they will have the opportunity to interact in a college environment.

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Pre-college students participate in RUM’s Mechanical Engineering Summer Camp

Submitted on 7 July 2006 - 4:45pm

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Thirty female honor roll high school students from around the Islands participated in the University of Mayagüez (RUM) Mechanical Engineering (MechE) Summer Camp, celebrated from June 19-23.

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New alliance to promote biotechnology workshops in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 16 June 2006 - 11:43pm

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The Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) established a collaboprative agreement with Amgen and Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in California to conduct the first global workshops on biotechnology in Puerto Rico.

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