Signs agreement supporting 36 projects that address infrastructure damaged by Hurricane María across the university's 11 campuses.
The program is a joint effort between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Puerto Rico's higher education institutions to help train the next generation of Puerto Rican energy scientists.
The funding includes an investment for the installation of a fiber optic network through the university campus, as well as technical training.
This is the first time the U.S. Department of Education awards a grant from the Full-Service Community Schools Program in Puerto Rico.
The grant funding will be available for three years.
Melpro will also offer ongoing advice on reviewing and updating the courses offered by Job Corps.
Selected students will do research in biology or a related area and will receive a stipend.
With the opening of this educational center, the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico has three centers outside of Puerto Rico.
The US Department of Agriculture awarded the funds.
The goal is to extend the new technological setup to 174 classrooms.
More than 26 universities and hundreds of students gathered at the competition.
The program is open to all students of the Biomedical Sciences doctoral program.
The goal of Foodpreneur is to promote entrepreneurship on the island.
Academia, private and public sectors join to generate better job opportunities through technology.
Applications must be completed online only on or before the June 3, 2022, deadline.
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