Tag Archives: Latinos in STEM

A Passion for Engineering Comes Full Circle for Hispanics

For Diana Ortega and Joaquin Nuno-Whelan, the Annual Conference of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a particularly significant and meaningful event. This is their opportunity to lend a hand and inspire a new generation of Hispanic engineers, just like they were encouraged many years ago. Diana and Joaquin are two successful engineers […]

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Latinos In STEM: Tim Campos, Facebook’s VP of Information Technology

¿Sabias que… Facebook’s Vice President of Information Technology is Tim Campos? Campos was also CIO at KLA-Tencor, Sr. Engineering Manager atSilicon Graphics and named one of the most influential Hispanics In technology by CNET. Tim Campos is a Dominican-American born in Denver, Colorado. He received his education at Columbia University and from Haas School of […]

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Latinos Receive Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists & Engineers

Four Latinos among latest recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Department of Energy Mr. Adrian Chavez, Sandia National Laboratories Dr. Miguel Morales (Puerto Rico), Lawrence Livermore National […]

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