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Latin Tech Wire - October 1, 2006

Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/10/2007 - 12:04am.

October 1 - 15, 2006

 
Technology & Science News

Nobel Prize Announcements 2006
Established 111 years ago by Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite, the Nobel Prize recognizes achievement in the areas of literature, peace, medicine, physics, chemistry and economics.

Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Office flaws
A serious problem with Windows Shell that is already targeted by exploit code is expected to be tackled by one of the 11 updates.

Tech industry adds most jobs since 2001, but lags economy
The U.S. technology industry added 140,200 net jobs in the first half of 2006, nearly double the number of jobs added during the same period a year earlier, says high-tech trade association AeA.

Sense of justice discovered in the brain
Neuroscientists say they've located the brain area that switches on when humans act against their own best interests to punish perceived unfairness.

Hubble hints at billions of planets in Milky Way
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found evidence suggesting that the Milky Way galaxy may host billions of planets circling stars a record distance from the Earth.

Latin America: Embracing ethanol?
Brazil has embraced ethanol's potential to reduce oil dependency. But will other Latin American nations jump on the biofuel bandwagon?

Study: Robots could sense shapes with whiskers
Robots could soon be using animal-like whiskers to see in the dark and avoid obstacles, say researchers.


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The Society Of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Selects LatPro to Develop Job Channel For Tech Professionals
LatPro has designed, developed and now powers a new state-of-the-art online career center for the largest and fastest growing Hispanic technical organization in the US.

Congress Votes to Build a Fence along the Mexican Border
LatPro's legal expert Carl Shusterman comments on the vote by Congress to build a 700-mile fence along the border between the US and Mexico.

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Upcoming Events
 
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15, 2006
From September 15 through October 15, the nation recognizes the economic, cultural and social contributions of the more than 41.3 million Latinos residing in the United States. A variety of events will be held throughout the nation to celebrate this year's Hispanic Heritage Month. See a List of Events Here.

TECHEXPO Hiring Events
October 10, 2006, Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center - Reston, VA
October 12, 2006, BWI Marriott - Baltimore, MD
Job fair for professionals of all skill sets holding a current security clearance issued by the US Government or military.

Executive Diversity Career Fair - New York
October 12, 2006 -- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Embassy Suites, 102 North End Ave., New York, NY
Job Fair geared toward executive, managerial and professional minority candidates and women, including recent graduates of M.B.A. and J.D. programs.

NSHMBA Conference and Career Expo - Cincinnati
October 26-28, 2006 - Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, OH
Join the National Society of Hispanic MBA's for its 17th Annual Conference and Career Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio. Thousands of Hispanic MBA students and professionals will attend this conference for networking, professional development and career opportunities.

Visit LatPro's calendar for employment events, career fairs and conferences that are of interest to Hispanic professionals. Know of an event that should be listed? Submit an event here.

 
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