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Hispanic Assocaition of Colleges and Universities 22nd Annual Conference
10/11/2008 - 10/13/2008 - Denver, CO
Columbia University - Workshop on Online Communities
10/16/2008 - New York, NY
Dallas Bilingual Professional Job Fair - National Society for Hispanic Professionals
10/23/2008 - Dallas, TX
Advertising & PR Career Fair - Los Angeles
10/23/2008 - Los Angeles, CA

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September 16, 2008

Technology & Science News

Brazil oil discovery uncovers up to 4 billion barrels
Companies led by Petrobras encountered fresh success in a field offshore of Brazil, saying a recent oil find in the Santos Basin contains up to 4 billion barrels of oil.

Facebook for Babies
A host of new sites including Totspot, Odadeo, Lil'Grams and Kidmondo, help parents get their kids into social networking before they're out of diapers.

Hackers Attack Large Hadron Collider
A team of hackers calling themselves the Greek Security Team has penetrated the Large Hadron Collider and defaced a public CERN website. No real damage was done, but the hackers were "one step away" from the computer control system for one of the huge detectors of the machine, a giant magnet weighing 12,500 tons.

Researchers Find Enclave of Endangered Gorillas
An estimated 125,000 Western lowland gorillas are living in a swamp in equatorial Africa, researchers have reported. This is double the number of the endangered primates previously thought to survive worldwide.

Brazil to Build Nuclear Plants
Mines and Energy Minister Edison Lobao says that Brazil will build one nuclear power plant per year over the next 50 years.

Tech Fallout from Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy and Merrill Lynch Buyout
ZDNet gives an early assessment of how the technology industry could be impacted by the Wall Street meltdown of financial services firms.

LatPro News & Resources

Corporate Profiles in Diversity: GE
The General Electric Company (GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company employs more than 300,000 people in 100 countries worldwide. Diversity Manager Lani Hall shares her insight and experience with GE’s commitment to workforce diversity.

Latina Magazine Asks LatPro: My Co-worker is stealing my ideas, what should I do?
Latina Magazine asked Mesia Quartano of LatPro.com and Sandra Roffo of the National Society for Hispanic Professionals for their take on this sticky work situation. Their career advice appears in the September 2008 issue of Latina.

More Career Advice from LatPro's Experts
Search for a job the smarter way with the help of informative articles from recruiting professionals covering resume writing, interviewing, networking, negotiating, and more.

Hispanic Scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - College Scholarships and Grants for Latino Students
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships and educational assistance grants for students of Hispanic heritage. HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country.

Math, Science & Engineering Scholarships from SHPE
Hispanic college students pursuing degrees in math, science, engineering or technology are invited to apply for more than $2 million in scholarship and internship opportunities through AHETEMS (Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science), the educational foundation of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

Upcoming Events

Maryland TECHEXPO Hiring Event
September 18, 2008 - BWI Marriott, Baltimore, MD
Job fairs for professionals of all technical skill sets (a current security clearance is required for these events).

Dallas Diversity Job Fair
October 23, 2008, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX
Meet with top Texas employers seeking diversity in bilingual, professional candidates like you! Bring plenty of copies of your resume and dress to impress, as many employers will be hosting on site interviews. Brought to you by the National Society for Hispanic Professionals and LatPro.

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