Oportunidad de investigación Sub-graduada en verano en Stanford University

El Dr. Thomas Jaramillo de Stanford University, ofrecerá una orientación para estudiantes sub-graduados sobre el programa SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship). The SURF program provides undergraduate students with a 8 to 12-week summer research experience under the sponsorship of a Stanford faculty member. The SURF participants are twofold: (1) they are Stanford diversity students who…

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Taller SBIR/STTR UPRM

Esta oportunidad es para aquellos prospectos que tienen proyectos con potencial de presentar SBIRs o STTRs exitosos. Aquellos interesados pueden escribirle al Dr. José Iván Vega(ADEM) para ser anotado para cuando sepamos cuantos espacios queden disponibles. Personas que ya completaron el Programa de ICORP PR tienen prioridad. Taller SBIR para ICORPS Puerto Rico

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ChE Seminar Series: “Developing Pathways for the Sustainable Production of Fuels and Chemicals” Thomas Jaramillo (Stanford University)

Dr. Thomas F. Jaramillo, from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, will be offering a lecture titled “Developing Pathways for the Sustainable Production of Fuels and Chemicals”. Date: April 21st, 2015 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Place: INQU 004 – Amphitheater Abstract: This talk will describe recent efforts to develop new, sustainable pathways to…

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2015 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study

Synopsis of Program:  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for submission of applications is May 26, 2015 at 11:59:59 PM. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable…

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UPRM Maker Space Challenge

Saludos Estimados, Compartimos con ustedes la información de la competencia que hemos abierto para hacer un espacio de trabajo colaborativo (co-working space) .  El propósito es que los estudiantes tengan un lugar (neutral) donde de forma interdisciplinaria puedan ir a desarrollar y trabajar sus ideas innovadoras. Pueden encontrar información adicional en http://uprm.edu/cnde o puede comunicarse con el…

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ChE Seminar Series: “Process Simulators in Chemical Engineering” Julio Briano (UPRM)

Dr. Julio G. Briano, from the Department of Chemical Engineering -UPRM, will be offering a lecture titled “Process Simulators in Chemical Engineering”. Date: March 24, 2015 Time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am Place: INQU 004 – Amphitheater Abstract: This presentation will cover an overview of the use of Process Simulation in Chemical Engineering.  Through this talk, the participant…

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NSF funds REU site in Reconfigurable and Multifunctional Soft Materials at UPRM

National Science Fundation (NSF) has awarded the proposed REU site in Reconfigurable and Multifunctional Soft Materials at UPRM.   Congratulations to the PIs, Dr. Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa and Dr. Patricia Ortiz-Bermúdez. The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Reconfigurable and Multifunctional Soft Materials (RMSM) at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez (UPRM) will fund 10 undergraduate students…

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Berkeley Engineering Preview Day

The UC Berkeley College of Engineering is hosting its third annual Engineering Preview Day, April 22-25, 2015. This 3 day event is for current juniors who intend to pursue a PhD in engineering.  Preview Day provides students the opportunity to meet individually with engineering faculty in their discipline, socialize with Berkeley graduate students, network with campus research centers and Bay…

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Madeline Torres-Lugo To be Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the pending induction of Madeline Torres-Lugo, Ph.D., Professor of Chemical Engineering, UPRM, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, to its College of Fellows. Dr. Torres-Lugo was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows For exceptional…

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