Polytechnic offers island’s 1st interior architecture degree
August 13, 2012
In keeping with the times and seeking greater academic diversity, the School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico announced the launch of its new bachelors degree in Interior Architecture, expanding its academic offering to all students interested in design, architecture and sister disciplines that complement them.
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12 colleges invest $2.3M in renewable energy projects
August 9, 2012
A dozen public and private universities in Puerto Rico have invested a combined $2.3 million in energy conservation and renewable energy projects to reduce their operating costs and diversify their energy production while contributing to the environment.
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Polytechnic University joins ‘Arts Thread’ creative website
July 12, 2012
Looking to expand its commitment to taking its world-class education offer global, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico recently became the island’s first university to join the world’s only creative graduate website, Arts Thread. Following a recent lecture by Alex Brownless, co-founder and director at Arts Thread Ltd., on bridging the global gap between education […]
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Polytecnic Univ. revises curriculum in line with Pell Grant changes
April 30, 2012
Responding to upcoming changes to the Pell Grant, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico announced it has revised its undergraduate engineering and geomatic sciences programs at it’s San Juan and Orlando, Fla. campuses.
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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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Polytechnic to offer P.R.’s 1st ‘cloud computing’ graduate course
March 1, 2012
Keeping up with the latest trends in computer science and information technology, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in Hato Rey is poised to become the first college on the island to offer a graduate computer science course in cloud computing, starting next semester.
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EPA, Polytechnic U team up to curb pollution at SJ port
December 6, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping to reduce air pollution in and around the Port of San Juan, by providing the Polytechnic University in Hato Rey with $886,095 to install pollution reduction technology on 72 heavy-duty trucks and replace 10 old heavy-duty trucks with 2010 or newer less polluting models.
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Hato Rey’s Polytechnic University opens Florida campus
May 2, 2011
Following a $2.9 million investment, the Polytechnic University announced Monday its expansion into the Central Florida region, with the inauguration of its new 40,000 square-foot campus.
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Pridco grants $100K to robotics institute
March 10, 2011
Public and private school students of all levels will have a greater chance of joining robotics competitions next school year as a result of a $100,000 sponsorship the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Corp. will grant the Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics, the agency announced Thursday.
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