Oportunidad de plazas docentes UPR – Cayey

Estimados interesados: La plaza anunciada en el departamento de Administración de Empresas para el área de Finanzas es una plaza compartida (joint appointment) entre el Instituto de Investigaciones Interdisciplinarias y este departamento.  La persona seleccionada fungirá como director(a) de nuestro Centro de Información Censal y tendrá a su cargo varias tareas vinculadas a la divulgación…

Oportunidad de Plazas docentes UPR – Cayey

Oportunidad de Plazas docentes en UPR Cayey: Estimados afiliados (o seguidores): La plaza anunciada en el departamento de Administración de Empresas es una plaza compartida (joint appointment) entre el Instituto de Investigaciones Interdisciplinarias y este departamento.  La persona seleccionada fungirá como director(a) de nuestro Centro de Información Censal y tendrá a su cargo varias tareas…

To Enhance Pathways for Students in the UPR Cayey Chemistry Program to enter STEM Masters and Doctoral Graduate Programs

Investigador: Wilfredo Resto Departamento: Química Descripción: The project objective is to mentor undergraduate students in the pursue of a graduate education and provide summer research experiences that will enhance transition to a graduate program in chemistry and to create a clear and direct pathway to admission of UPR-Cayey students to the chemistry graduate program at…

Partnership to Increase Representation in Energy Research in Puerto Rico (PIRES-PR)

Investigador: Juan Santana Descripción: This research project is organized to accomplish three goals: Goal 1: Studying catalysis for the oxygen reduction reaction using non-platinum group metal and non-metal catalysts Goal 2: Studying catalysis and stability for the oxygen evolution reaction using non-platinum group metal and non-metal catalysts Goal 3: Training underrepresented students in the development of…

III / Mellon: Invigorating Scholarly Communities at the Institute of Interdisciplinary Research

Investigador: Isar Godreau, Vionex Marti, Mariluz Franco Departamento: Instituto de Investigación Interdisciplinaria Descripción: The proposed program seeks to invigorate this mission by strengthening the Institute of Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) ‘s capacity to stimulate interdisciplinary collaborations and revamping humanities and humanity related creative endeavors at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. Through the project, UPR-C…

Hispanic and Latin student experiences with POGIL activities in English and Spanish in General Chemistry at a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Investigadora: Joan Roque Departamento: Química Descripción: The objective of this project is to explore the relationship between the use of Spanish or English POGIL activities and student engagement as well as science identity development. POGIL is an acronym for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning. It is a student-centered, group-learning instructional strategy and philosophy developed through…

The Role of Diet Variation on Alcohol Tolerance Assay and on the Gut Microbiome Interaction – Team

Investigador: Enrique Rodríguez Departmento: Biología Project Description: Drug of abuse such as alcohol produces long lasting changes in the brain reward circuitry. Alcohol is one of the world most abused drugs with a major health impact but the mechanisms by which these changes are produced remains unclear. Several internal and external factors such as stress,…

Creative writing techniques to promote student resilience, empowerment, and agency

Investigadora: Thayra Reyes Departmento: Inglés Descripción: The course offers students interdisciplinary research and creative writing experiences to develop skills that will lead to the planning and execution of a creative writing digital project. Students participate as researchers, creators, and storytellers based on their experiences and connections with the text, the world, and the self. Based…

Acompañamiento psicosocial como herramienta de aprendizaje y transformación social

Investigadores: Antoinette Alom, Laurimar Reverón, Patria López de Victoria Departamento: Inglés y Ciencias Sociales Descripción: Este curso estudia y practica el acompañamiento psicosocial con adultos mayores de comunidades en el área de servicio de la UPR Cayey. El modelo de acompañamiento psicosocial defiende una comprensión interdependiente de la salud y el bienestar personal y comunitario…

El Derecho en la Literatura: representaciones y resistencias

Investigador: Janette Becerra Departamento: Estudios Hispánicos Descripción: Este curso explora las intersecciones entre la Literatura y el Derecho desde la vertiente del Derecho en obras destacadas de la literatura universal. Se explorarán las formas en que los conceptos y problemas legales se representan e interrogan en la literatura, con énfasis en la resistencia sociocultural ante el aparato…