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Latin Tech Wire - January 24, 2008

January 20 - February 2, 2008

 
Technology & Science News

Microsoft's Bid to Buy Yahoo
Microsoft has announced that it is making an unsolicited offer of $31 a share, or $44.6 billion, to buy Yahoo in a move that would give the software giant more market share and become a significant threat to Google in the online search arena.

Technology Sector Could Be Hit Hard In Recession
According to many economists and analysts, if the U.S. economy falls into a recession, technology companies will take a serious financial hit, increasing the possibility of layoffs and slowing growth in the sector.

Geek Valentine's Day Gifts
Forget the flowers and candy; today's tech-savvy sweethearts want cutting-edge consumer electronics. Here are some gadgets your special someone will fall in love with.

Falling Satellite on Collision Course With Earth
A nonfunctional U.S. spy satellite is falling quickly from space and could pose a potential hazard to some here on earth. Officials do not yet know where debris from the satellite, which might contain both hazardous material and classified information, will hit the earth.


Brazil Moves To Stem Amazon Deforestation
The Brazilian government has agreed to enact stern new measures designed to curb rampant deforestation in the Amazon. The Amazon rainforest is home to more than a third of the world’s species, all of which are threatened by aggressive clearing.


UN: Climate Change May Cost $20 Trillion
As the U.N. prepares for a key two-day climate debate in mid-February, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented a report warning of the costs of adapting to a warmer world.

 
Hispanic Scholarships
 

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).

 
LatPro News & Resources
 
The Break Room Forum for Jobseekers - NEW!
It's the perfect place to grab a café, express your opinions and share your experiences with fellow Latino professionals. Just sign in to your LatPro account and you're ready to join the current discussion: What's the craziest question you've ever been asked during a job interview?


New LatPro Poll: Inappropriate Questions About Ethnicity In Job Interviews?
"Are you from Mexico or somewhere else in Latin America?"
Have you ever been asked inappropriate questions like this in a job interview? Share your experience with us by voting in our poll.


NSHP and LatPro Expand Nationwide Job Fair Series for Bilingual and Hispanic Professionals
LatPro and the National Society of Hispanic Professionals have teamed up again this year to bring you eight new job fairs designed to connect multilingual and Hispanic professionals with the top US employers.


Advice from LatPro's Career 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.
 
Upcoming Events
 
National Hispanic Leadership Conference
February 13 - 17, 2008 - Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, Illinois
You are invited to attend the nation's premier Hispanic leadership conference. The 26th annual USHLI conference will be held February 13-17, 2008 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel.


Houston Bilingual Professional Job Fair
February 28, 2008 - Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas
Join NSHP on February 28, 2008 for the NSHP Houston Bilingual Professional Job Fair. This is your opportunity to meet with top quality employers seeking diversity in bilingual, professional candidates like you!


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