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NJ Academy of Science Hispanic Heritage Month Seminar

  • October 12, 2020
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Free Virtual Event

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NJ Academy of Science Hispanic Heritage Month Seminar

What does it mean to Achieve the Dream in the STEM Field?

Purpose: To showcase the accomplishments of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched the scientific society and NJ community. Join us as we welcome diverse Latinos/as/x professionals from the STEM fields. Bring your questions, thoughts and an open mind as they share how they navigate their fields, achieving their dreams and representing the Hispanic community.

Program

5:00 PM Opening Remarks 

Maria Agapito, Ph.D. -  NJAS President

5:05 PM Introduction to  Seminar Session - 

Co-Hosts

Ms. Katherine Chavarria, Montclair State University

Ms. Sherlyn Loachamin, Bard HS Early College

Guest Panelist

Patricia Irizarry, Ph.D.  

Director of Outreach and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Marie Montes-Matias, Ph.D.  

Biology Professor

Union County College, Union, NJ

Alexander Rios, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician 

Apollo MD

True Bliss Medical Aesthetics and Total wellness - President


Melissa Baralt, Ph.D.

Professor

Berkeley College

Montclair State University

Bee Better Than Me LLC, President 

Shecaucus, President

Tina Bustamante, Bachelors in Engineering

Senior Product Manager

RBC Capital Markets

Certified Trading designer/S. 57.

 

Rory Ulloque, MD, MS

Medical Director Non-Teaching Hospitalist Program

Medical Director Post-Acute Care Program Associate Professor - Family  Medicine and Community

Health Rutgers University - RWJMS


Teresa Ramirez, Ph.D.

Chair for the Mujeres de HACE DC/McLean Alumnae Board

Board member for Latinas Leading Tomorrow 


6:05 PM Break 

(Audience will  take this opportunity to add your questions in the chat)

6:10 PM Audience Q & A

6:50 PM Closing Remarks 

Maria Agapito, Ph.D -  NJAS President

---------------------------SPANISH VERSION------------------------------------------------

     

Seminario del Mes de la Herencia Hispana de la Academia de Ciencias de Nueva Jersey

¿Qué significa lograr el sueño en el campo de STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas)?

Propósito: Mostrar los logros de los hispanoamericanos que han influido y enriquecido positivamente a la sociedad científica y la comunidad de Nueva Jersey. Únase a nosotros para dar la bienvenida a diversos profesionales latinos/as/x de los campos de STEM. Traiga sus preguntas, pensamientos y una mente abierta mientras comparten cómo navegan en sus campos, logran sus sueños y representan la comunidad hispana.

Programa


5:00 PM Palabras de apertura

Maria Agapito, Ph.D -  NJAS Presidente


5:05 PM Introducción a la sesión del seminario

Anfitriones 

  • Ms. Katherine Chavarria, Montclair State University
  • Ms. Sherlyn Loachamin, Bard HS Early College

Panelista Invitados

Patricia Irizarry, Ph.D  

Directora de Divulgación y Profesora Asistente de Práctica Profesional

Universidad de Rutgers, New Brunswick, Nueva Jersey.

Marie Montes-Matias, PhD  

Profesora de Biología

Union County College, Union, NJ

Alexander Rios, MD

Médico de urgencias

Apollo MD

True Bliss Medical Aesthetics and Total wellness - Presidente


Melissa Baralt, PhD

Professor

Berkeley College

Montclair State University

Bee Better Than Me LLC, President 

Shecaucus, President

Tina Bustamante, Bachelors in Engineering

Gerente de Producto Senior

RBC Capital Markets

Certified Trading designer/S. 57

 

Rory Ulloque, MD, MS

Director médico Programa de hospitalista no docente

Director Médico Profesor Asociado del Programa de Cuidados Post-Agudos - Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria

Universidad de salud Rutgers - RWJMS, New Brunswick, NJ

Teresa Ramirez, Ph.D.

Presidenta de la Junta Directiva de Mujeres de HACE DC / McLean Alumnae

Miembro de la junta de Latinas Leading Tomorrow


6:05 PM Descanso 

(La audiencia aprovechará esta oportunidad para agregar sus preguntas en el chat)


6:10 PM Preguntas y Respuestas de la Audiencia

6:50 PM Palabras de clausura

Maria Agapito, Ph.D -  NJAS Presidente

NJAS Hispanic Heritage Month _ What does it mean to Achieve the Dream in the STEM Field_.pdf

Spanish_ NJAS Hispanic Heritage Month _ What does it mean to Achieve the Dream in the STEM Field_.pdf


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