At the Patronato Cibaeño Contra El Cancer in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic, most cancer patients have little hope of receiving breakthrough treatments that could lead to remission. Most of the doctors, nurses and staff are unpaid and/or volunteer to help the locals cope with their illnesses. It is because of the various […]
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Notable Latinos in the STEM Field
March 14, 2012 
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By Efrain Nieves, Victoria Cepeda In 2010, Latinos accounted for 15% (1.8 million) of the overall college enrollment. But, only 8% of those undergraduates are majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM). Also, Latinos represent only 5% of the nation’s STEM workforce. How do we encourage our children to get involved in STEM? Perhaps by introducing them to Latinos […]
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