002 January/2016
Newsletter Special Edition | Research Congress
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Coffee with Inspiring Professors This Event Took Place at Rectoria Building Where Professors That Have Won “Rómulo Garza” Awad Participated.
The four Inspiring Professors 2015 are members of the School of Engineering and Sciences: Prof. Sergio Serna, Prof. Julio Cesar Gutierrez, Prof. Marco Rito, and Prof. Cesar Vargas. Our professors shared how they became interested in research and science. They highlighted their love for books, curiosity and their environment. More information: http://goo.gl/Urrmvn
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“Rómulo Garza” 2015 Awards
Inside the Research Congress, Xignux and Tecnologico de Monterrey awarded researchers.
The INSIGNIA 2015 Award for his performance as a Research Professor at Tecnologico de Monterrey was for Prof. Marco Rito, Research Award “Rómulo Garza” for the amount of quotes in scientific journals for Prof. Salvador Venegas, and Research Award “Rómulo Garza” for published Book/eBook titled “Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication Systems” for Prof. Alejandro Aragon. The winners received a sculpture called “Erregé (RG)” and a check. More information: http://goo.gl/A26CH0
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10 Tec Projects That Are Transforming Mexico
Initiatives for Improving the Health, Education, and the Development of the Country. Robotics for physical incapacity by Prof. Rodriguez with exoskeleton to improve the quality of life, the nanotechnology project by Prof. Elias is focused on the development of devices for early detection of diabetes type 2, and others. Dr. Garcia project MasAgro was born because a majority of Mexicans live in monetary and food poverty. Prof. Ponce and his robot Teco is an example of the many applications of robotics in health, education, and productivity. More information: http://goo.gl/EqRJ44
Mónica Arreola Communications Coordinator School of Engineering and Sciences
monica.arreola@itesm.mx