Vigotsky Bilingual Academy launches Ricoh’s STEAM educational program
November 5, 2019
The Vigostky Bilingual Academy in Barceloneta implemented this semester Ricoh’s STEAM educational program, accessible to all students from kindergarten to eighth grade, school director Eliezer Morales said. Faithful believer that dreaming big is the seed that will pay off in his professional careers, Morales found in Ricoh’s program the tools to sow — and cultivate […]
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Experts: New education models, green economy key to economic development
October 29, 2019
Focusing education on learning, rather than teaching and students rather than curricula, taking into account skills, content and culture are the key to the successful change of the island’s entrepreneurial landscape, two international entrepreneurship and innovation experts agreed during their participation in the seventh “Echar Pa’lante” conference. Luca Iandoli, associate dean for global and online […]
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Molina Healthcare to offer free education course for doctors
October 17, 2019
Molina Healthcare announced it will be offering its first symposium “Latest Trends in Common Medical Conditions,” as part of its commitment to organize educational activities aimed at doctors. Company President Carlos A. Carrero confirmed the event will take place Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan […]
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OCIF launches awareness campaign on the importance of financial training
April 26, 2019
The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions announced the launch of an educational campaign to promote financial education at all levels. The initiative, which has the slogan “Sal a Flote” as its title, emerges as part of the efforts carried out by the agency known as OCIF for its initials in Spanish during “Financial […]
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Dept. of Education inaugurates 1st of 28 STEM labs on the island
March 11, 2019
The Puerto Rico Department of Education unveiled the first of a planned 28 STEM-PBL lab at the Mariano Feliú Balseiro school in Bayamón. The new educational space that will promote among students learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through collaborative projects. At the same time, the agency will continue supporting teachers in getting STEM […]
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Centros Sor Isolina Ferré promotes English-language proficiency
March 8, 2019
Centros Sor Isolina Ferré is offering an English Immersion program to help participants improve their proficiency in the second language. The program started as an initiative financed by Ashton Soniat, founder and chief officer of Dufossat Capital, who moved to the island after the enactment of Acts 20/22. His donation of more than $48,000 made […]
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Youth entrepreneurship program ‘Lemonade Day’ arrives to P.R.
December 3, 2018
Organizers expect to hold the first Lemonade Day on May 4, in San Juan, Guaynabo and Cataño.
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Rosselló: 4 P3 project RFQ’s draw 24 responses from local, int’l groups
September 5, 2018
The four projects are the transformation of the maritime transportation system; water meter optimization system; energy storage; and student life.
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Evertec awards 102 scholarships to outstanding students
August 30, 2018
Of these scholarships, 80 were awarded to students from Puerto Rico who will also have the opportunity to apply for Evertec’s Internship Program.
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ASPIRA P.R. executive director to retire in March ’19
August 29, 2018
Adalexis Ríos-Orlandi, executive director of ASPIRA Puerto Rico, will retire from the post in March 2019, the nonprofit’s Board Chair Luis Meléndez confirmed.
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Evertec announces ’18 scholarship program
May 4, 2018
Evertec, a technology and transaction processing company, announced the annual launch of the “2018 Evertec Scholarship Program.”
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CienciaPR receives $186K grant to promote science education post-María
March 13, 2018
Nonprofit Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), in collaboration with Yale University, received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to encourage Puerto Rican students to explore, present, and implement scientific solutions to the challenges created by hurricanes Irma and María.
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J&J launches Bridge to Employment program in Las Piedras
February 8, 2018
Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies-McNeil Healthcare LLC launched the Bridge to Employment (BTE) Program for 50 sophomores in the Florencia García high school in Las Piedras, the company announced.
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Universidad del Este, San Juan Bay Estuary Program join to educate
December 15, 2017
The San Juan Bay Estuary Program and the José A. Tony Santana International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts from the Universidad del Este (UNE) have joined forces through a collaborative agreement to strengthen the metropolitan area’s natural infrastructure to offer tourists a unique experience.
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Yale Ciencia Academy opens call for 3rd year of program
November 1, 2017
Nonprofit organization Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) invites young scientists in Puerto Rico to apply to the Yale Ciencia Academy, a program to transform the training of PhD students in Puerto Rico and the United States.
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