Category: Technology
One Latina’s mission to make science and math careers “cool” to young Latinos
By Cheryl Aguilar LatinaLista Dr. Alicia Abella works tirelessly to interest the next generation of Latino students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers and create a new future for themselves. Exposing students to role models is essential to encouraging and inspiring them, particularly to join fields not considered traditional or “cool.” Math and [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Bringing scientists and low-income students together to create a new future
LatinaLista — The founders of the Harlem Children’s Society (HCS) describe their effort as an experiment in the “relationship between science and society.” Yet, what this unique organization is achieving is opening doors — and minds — to the future for hundreds of low-income children. Founded in 2000 by Dr. Satyajit (Sat) Bhattacharya in his [...]
Latino teens at higher risk of hearing loss among peers because of one (bad) habit
LatinaLista — What teenager doesn’t like to crank up the music? If the music is on the car radio or bedroom stereo, it’s not too big a deal because there’s most often someone around either yelling to turn it down or casting enough bad looks their way that eventually they get the message. But it’s [...]
Mexican education campaign reaches out to Mexican-Americans and migrants for help
LatinaLista — The United States isn’t the only country that has problems with its teachers’ unions. In Mexico, the national teachers’ union — The National Syndicate of Educational Workers — has garnered so much power over the years that a new national campaign to improve the country’s educational policies is calling the union out on [...]
The mobile digital divide shrinks for Latinos
LatinaLista — Recent studies suggest that Latinos are still on the wrong side of the digital divide with less home access to the internet, but a new report released today by The Hispanic Institute reveals that Latinos more than make up for it with their cell phones. The study, Connected Hispanics and Civic Engagement, found [...]
Guest Voz: In this digital economy, Latinos have the most to lose
By Jason A. Llorenz LatinaLista Today’s economy has become so intertwined with the internet and computers that it stands to reason that anyone who isn’t comfortable navigating cyberspace or has the skills to operate a computer and run various software is at a real disadvantage in this increasingly technical job market. However, as today’s Guest [...]
Latino students contribute to Hawaii Team competing in 2011 Solar Decathlon
By Marí Roma Villa, Editor Hawaii Hispanic News HONOLULU, Hawaii — The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost effective, energy-efficient, and attractive, from all over the world. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal and [...]
Mexico: True social revolution comes with knowing how to use the Internet
By Martha Ramos LatinaLista MEXICO: I have a teenage daugther. Of course, she feels she is invincible. She doesn’t need mom’s protection any more; she can make the world spin around. I, on the other hand, look around in search for answers to my many questions: What should I do? How do I handle her [...]
Latino Congreso delegates underscore the need for Latinos to speak out on all issues
LatinaLista — To the casual observer of the recent National Latino Congreso held in Austin, Texas last weekend, he or she would be surprised to learn that of the 30 resolutions approved by the delegates from 15 states and over 100 organizations there were quite a few resolutions adopted that are considered beyond “traditional” Latino [...]
Report finds technology usage increasing among Latinos
LatinaLista — It’s only fitting that the Pew Hispanic Center would release a report on the state of Latinos and digital technology during this week, otherwise known as Social Media Week. According to the report, Latinos and Digital Technology, 2010, there are several key factors that determine Latino usage of technology — nativity, education, language [...]
