Hispanic IT Students Get Boost from Latin American Grid, IBM Awards

Posted on: December 16th, 2005
Filed Under: [ Education ] [ Hispanic News ]
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“The company announced the plans Friday during a kick-off ceremony at Florida International University. The LA Grid (pronounced lah-grid) will bring together students, faculty and researchers from Latin America, Spain and the United States (including those from IBM’s T.J. Watson Research Center) to work on projects for applications in health care, life sciences, nanotechnology and regionally-specific areas like hurricane mitigation.

LA Grid aims to prepare students for leadership in information technology and stimulate local economics by attracting technology businesses and jobs in several regions, including Florida. IBM also announced plans to sponsor internships, mentoring and diversity programs….”

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