Hispanics are offering new advancements and innovations in technology and science. Hispanics have been contributing to the world of science and technology for decades. They have been contributing for even hundreds of years. They have even been contributing to science for millennia. More and more Hispanics have been receiving degrees in more advanced fields of science and more and more have made new discoveries in their respective fields. New organizations have also been made to inspire more of the Hispanic youth to take up science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) fields. There have also been honorary awards for Hispanics who have accomplished extraordinary things in science like the Hispanic scientist of the year award. This award honors the great achievements of Hispanics in science and is hosted at our very own city of Tampa. Hispanics have influenced science and technology in the distant past, more recent past, in the advanced fields of today, and have changed the way we live today and will live tomorrow.
The first great Hispanic achievement in science that has been recorded in history goes all the way back to the late sixteenth century. The natives of Puerto Rico relied on their astronomical knowledge for the tilling of their crops. In 1581, Juan Ponce de León II analyzed an eclipse and its effects on Puerto Rico. When he was exploring the marvel of this eclipse he established the exact geographical coordinates of the city of San Juan with his experiments. His contributions not only created a better understanding of where this place was exactly and paved the way for colonialism in America, but also kick started thousands of more contributions in science by many culturally different people. There have been m...
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...fields, and not just engineering. There are many other similar organizations out there today that are successful in teaching thousands of Hispanics about science.
Hispanics are truly making a difference in our world of science and technology. They have made impressive feats in all fields of science. They will continue to impress and astound us with their incredible work in science. Their hard work and dedication to doing what they enjoy while also making great success is what creates a great scientist. Most Hispanic scientists have all of those characteristics. If only their achievements and contributions could be recognized on a global scale. Many thousands of years ago and many hundreds of years ago Hispanics started making great discoveries in science that have changed the world and the way we think. They still do so today, and will continue to tomorrow.
“Honoring our heritage. Building our culture.” What can you picture in your head while reading this? Do feel honored? Maybe special? Probably phenomenal? Well, this year's Hispanic Heritage month’s theme has brought to us a meaningful, and inspiring perspective on how Latinos are becoming more honored. Not only honored by their country, and other Spanish countries, but also being honored by the United States. Hispanics have impacted our nation through their solid responsibility to family, confidence, and diligent work. They have put in the effort and time to represent their Latino/a background. They have improved and formed our national character by looking back at what their ancestors would do. These hispanics deserve the right to be honored
...roblems of integration. If the science world takes advantage of undiscovered female talent, science as a whole will benefit greatly. For example, the original group of ENIAC programmers consisted of 6 women. In 1946, these women helped to develop the first operating stored-program computer.6 If female talent such as this goes to waste because of social neglect, the science world will never know what possible discoveries that could have been made with the help of women. If Dr. Djerassi is accurate with his examples of discrimination, the science world should take note of these problems and attempt to solve them.
Mario T. Garcia is currently a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The majority, if not all, of his works had to do with Chicanos related topics in different areas. Thanks to his research through his career, he had gain experience and m...
It is in the solving of social problems in which Hispanics can be of tremendous service to the country. One of the greatest attributes of hispanics is the willingness to mix, and by doing so, have created cultural forms, new human relationships, and life styles. Because this, Hispanics can help look for solutions to barriers, prejudices, and stereotypes that have divided us as a
Since before I was born, my Hispanic heritage played a huge role in who I am and what I have achieved. My great-grandfather immigrated to this country with the desire to provide his family with a better future than his own. My grandpa grew up in Texas on the boarder of Mexico and traveled to Blue Island, Illinois as migrant crop worker. This desire passed down by my grandparents and my great-grandparents has played a tremendous role in propelling me to where I am today. Each generation sought to make the the lives of their children better than their own. My grandma received the opportunity to live in the country of opportunity from her father, and my grandpa paid for my mom to get an education. My mother pushed me to do my best in school and
African American Contributions in Science Throughout American history, many African Americans have been overlooked in the field of science. Some powerful minds and great inventors haven’t been re-introduced to new generations. African Americans have contributed a great deal to the advancements of our country and one of the major fields they have made contributions to is in the field of science. Many successful African Americans have been overshadowed by their Caucasian counterparts.
Clutter, Ann W., and Ruben D. Nieto. "Understanding the Hispanic Culture." Osu.edu. Ohio State University. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. .
Galileo Galilei was born in 1564, and was invested into science. Due to rumors in the year of 1609, about a Dutch who invented a device that zoomed in on distant objects (this was known as a spyglass earlier in the years, now its known as a telescope. He heard that a patent had been requested, but was not granted. There was a lot of value in this because the methods were kept secret, and this could be used in the military for Holland. Due to the rumors, Galilei was soon determined and driven to construct his own spyglass. Within 24 hours, only using his knowledge, experimentation, and pieces of the rumors, and never seeing the actual Dutch spyglass, Galilei soon found himself building a 3-power telescope. With some tweaks, he soon had a 10 power-telescope. From here, he demonstrated this it a Senate, and his salary was raised, and honored with proclamations. This shows how smart Galilei was, being able to construct his own telescope with nothing but his brain.
...will have no choice but to invest in Hispanics because they will be the majority and will big a big part of the work force. This will affect the communities socially as they will become more diverse, possibly evening out the plane field with class and gender for Hispanics and eventually all minorities. In conclusion my object of study that Hispanic women experience inequality in education due to the social constructs of subordination of women and Hispanic culture, has several factors that support my argument.
Hispanics are becoming a large part of the economy in the America and its community. The Hispanic culture is as unique and special as any other, and should be treated with the correct hospitality as any one else. From pop music to food to political campaigns and corporate marketing the Hispanic community has made very strong present in the United States. I think as the years goes by we see that the Spanish community will become the majority, instead of the minority. I’m really drawn to the Hispanic ethic group. I admire there traditions and how they are very family oriented. The overall Spanish culture has brought a lot of traditions and culture to add the American diversity.
Born in Rio Grande City Texas in 1942 to a Latin American father and a Mexican mother, Barerra always had a passion for science. Barerra received his B.A. in 1965 M.A. 1967and P.H.D. in 1970 form the Uiversity of Texas, Austin all in the field Microbiology. After his doctoral Barerra worked with the Clayton Foundation Biochemical Institute in Austin, until 1975. Barerra researched fungi and the chemical components of their enzymes. After his work in research, Barerra went on to become and assistant professor and college administrator at New Mexico State University and the University of Illinois Urbana Champagne. One of his most notable achievements however is his role as a founding father of the society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). SACNAS is an organization that is now found throughout the country and Strives to empowers Chicanos and Native Americans to peruse careers in
Smith, Michelle R. “Giving Female Scientists Their Due.” Philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer, 17 Oct. 2013. Web. 05 Mar. 2014.
The European and Mayan civilizations had inverse experiences during the Classical era, but they were similar in some aspects. While the Mayans were basking in their glorious success as a civilization, the Europeans stood in their shadow. However, after the Renaissance Era, it was as if the Mayans stood in the shadow of the European revival. These two societies have a definite inverse relationship, in that while one was succeeding, the other was squandering. For example, the forward thinking of the Mayans and their knowledge of arithmetic and science was overshadowed by the revolutionary ideas created by European scientists, the fact that the Mayans had created a complex, and accurate calendar wasn’t nearly as celebrated as a European man who got hit by an apple.
Everyone benefits from science because almost everything has something to do with or involves science. In the future, technology will be even more updated. Phones, televisions, personal stereos, computers etc., will keep getting smaller and smaller and more useful. Science will definitely make things a lot easier in the future.
Right now science education plays a very significant role in the improvement of the medicinal field. Hundreds of thousands of educated doctors in the US are helping patients with anything from the flu to cancer. It is not just doctors though: science education is enlightening kids to be researchers, scientists, and more. If science was not taught, this world would be full of unanswered questions and wrong answers. Science is so amazing that if we didn’t pass down this knowledge of what we have gained, all our hard work would be for noth...