Santander launches U-Work internship program
September 7, 2012
As part of its pursuit of creating such professional opportunities, Banco Santander Puerto Rico, through its Santander Universities Global Division, announced Thursday the start of its “U-Work” internship program on the island.
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Pridco program breeding future aerospace engineers
August 7, 2012
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will soon put in orbit a small satellite dubbed “CINEMA,” developed by a group of eight Puerto Rican engineering students in collaboration with engineers and scientists from the University of California at Berkeley.
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EPA OKs $70K ‘green’ education grant to Turabo University
July 18, 2012
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $70,000 to enable the Turabo University in Gurabo, to work with junior high school students and teachers in developing web pages focusing on their local environment.
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Walmart sends moms back to school
July 17, 2012
Aware of the important role education plays on the island’s wellbeing, Walmart Puerto Rico announced the launching of a new educational initiative through which it will select 10 mothers who have not finished high school, to enroll in a program to get their diploma.
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Bankers Association integrates social networks into anti-fraud educational pitch
June 6, 2012
Saying that consumers can protect themselves the best when it comes to warding off identity theft and banking fraud, the Puerto Rico Bankers Association launched Tuesday a permanent educational initiative to teach people how to protect themselves against attacks to their personal finances.
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BBVA sending 3 students on ‘Ruta Quetzal’ expedition
May 30, 2012
Three talented Puerto Rican students will have the opportunity to live a once-in-a-lifetime experience as part of this year’s Ruta Quetzal BBVA cultural program, which will take them to Colombia and Spain this summer, BBVA President Rafael Varela announced Tuesday.
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Microsoft recognizes innovative teaching
May 28, 2012
Some 800 educators and support staff from schools throughout Puerto Rico took part in a recent forum co-sponsored by Microsoft Puerto Rico and the Education Department.
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Universal Insurance launches corporate university
May 22, 2012
Looking to establish a school where members of the insurance industry can seek training and professional development, Universal Insurance recently unveiled its “Universal University” concept, a $1.1 million corporate university open to the general public.
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Polytechnic Univ. to host 7th edition of ‘InfoSecurity San Juan’ event
March 16, 2012
The seventh annual edition of one of the most notable online security events, InfoSecurity San Juan 2012, is slated to take place Mar. 20, when issues related to cloud and mobile security will be the central topics of discussion.
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Instituto de Banca y Comercio hosting ‘Open House’ this week
February 22, 2012
The Instituto de Banca y Comercio (IBC) is hosting an Open House event for the general public at all of its campus locations on Feb. 24, with free interactive sessions showcasing IBC students in action in some of the most popular degree and training programs, school officials said Tuesday.
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Popular’s ‘Echar Pa’lante’ campaign enters new phase
January 20, 2012
Banco Popular’s “Echar Pa’lante” institutional campaign, launched five months ago, is entering a new phase this year that calls for developing a long-term blueprint to foster entrepreneurship and education to help drive Puerto Rico’s individual and collective growth.
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Gov’t, Intel strike tech education agreement
January 12, 2012
Technology giant Intel will expand the scope of its “Intel Teach” program to Puerto Rico, where it will provide training to some 21,000 public school teachers, Gov. Luis Fortuño announced Thursday morning.
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Polytechnic U breaks ground on $10M expansion, renovation project
June 1, 2011
Hato Rey’s Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico broke ground Tuesday on a $10 million renovation and expansion project for its main campus that will result in an improved multipurpose building and the addition of a new pedestrian access, school officials said.
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