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Latin Tech Wire - July 31, 2008

Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 1:41am.

July 31, 2008

 
Technology & Science News

Olympics On Demand
Two years ago, watching the Olympics live via the Internet was limited to a single gold medal game of a popular sport. This year, everything from preliminary table tennis matches to team handball will be available both live and on-demand directly to your computer.

DNS Attack Writer a Victim of His Own Creation
HD Moore, creator of the popular Metasploit hacking toolkit, has fallen victim to a cache poisoning attack. Moore's company, BreakingPoint, had some of its Internet traffic redirected to a fake Google page that was being run by a scammer.

Biomarkers may help spot Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists may be succeeding in the hunt for biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease. A number of molecules in blood and spinal fluid seem to be likely candidates, researchers say.

Running out of Water
Existing technologies could avert a global water crisis, but policymakers need to start setting policies and making investments in infrastructure for water conservation now.

Chile, Spain sign wind energy pact
Chile and Spain will spend more than $1 billion to set up Latin America's largest wind farm. Spain's energy firm Grupo Enhol and Chile's Haciendas Talinay have announced a joint venture to build a wind farm near the city of Ovalle.
 
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).

 
LatPro News & Resources
 
Networking and Job Interviews: Advice for Hispanic Professionals in the U.S.
Upwardly Global, a nonprofit organization created to give underemployed immigrants the tools and skills necessary to rebuild a career in their chosen field, offers advice on presenting yourself in U.S. interviews and effectively networking within American cultural norms.

Language Groups Get Support in Job Search
LatPro was recently interviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an expert source on professional Hispanic employment for its article focusing on the special challenges that non-English speakers face when seeking employment.

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.
 
Upcoming Events
 
TECHEXPO Hiring Events
August 12, 2008 - The Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston, VA
August 14, 2008 - BWI Marriott, Baltimore, MD
Job fairs for professionals of all technical skill sets (a current security clearance is required for these events).

Washington, D.C. Bilingual Professional Job Fair
August 21, 2008, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Washington, D.C.
Join the National Society for Hispanic Professionals for this premier bilingual and diversity hiring event. Meet Washington, D.C. area employers who are seeking candidates with language skills and/or multicultural backgrounds.

Visit LatPro's calendar for more 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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