Miami, March 21, 2018 – Miami Dade College’s (MDC) InterAmerican Campus celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Exact Sciences Conference from Monday, March 26 through Wednesday, April 11 with the purpose of enhancing awareness of career opportunities in the exact and natural sciences. The event is free and open to the public.
The theme of this year’s conference is “A Focus on College to Careers.” Highlights will include interactive conversations and presentations focused on academic pathways and careers in computer science, engineering, statistics, health sciences, information technology, environmental sciences and meteorology.
Students and other participants will be provided with career development narratives, job opportunities, college transfer possibilities, salary data, and information regarding the future growth potential of various career choices. In addition, participants will receive valuable information detailing the educational and scholarship opportunities offered at MDC that propel students toward achieving their career goals.
The following events will all be held at the InterAmerican Campus, 627 SW 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida
Monday, March 26
8:30 a.m., Room 401
Student Presentations
Women Scientist and Mathematicians
11 a.m., Room 401
Dr. Brianna McCord, Physical Therapist, CORA Physical Therapy
11 a.m., Room 6024-00
Dr. Linnett Molina, Optometrist, Coral Eyes Optical
5:40 p.m., Room 6072
Prof. Yusnier Viera, Miami Dade College Mathematics Professor
Guinness World Record in Calendar Calculations and Mental Math
5:40 p.m., Room 6082
Ramon Gomez, Retired Senior Instructor from FIU
Careers in Statistics
7:50 p.m., Room 6022-04
Alberto Mora, Civil Engineer, Shwebke Shiskin and Associates
Tuesday, March 27
10:45 a.m., Room 6073
Hector Lima, Vice President, Citrix Systems, Inc.
Information Technology/Software Engineering
11:30 a.m., Room 6073
Alfonso Cueto, Vice President
Melissa Chiarella, Inventory Analyst, Asset Management
Yalexa Zuriarrain, Forecasting, Manager Sales Planning
ESPN International
11:20 a.m., Room 1125
Luis Lopez, Senior Manager, Disney International, Computer Science
Wednesday, March 28
8:30 a.m., Room 6071
Dr. Kevin Almassian, Pharmacist, Mercy Hospital
10 a.m., Room 3103
Erika Delgado, Meteorologist, NBC Local 6
10 a.m., Room 6024-00
Dr. Jose Serpa, Miami Dade College, Mathematics Professor
Math Applications in Transportations Systems
12 p.m., Room 3103
Emily Moore, Public Health Specialist
Alyssa Falise,Injury Epidemiologist
Miami Dade County Office of the Florida Department of Health.
Opioids Crisis
12:30 p.m., Flag Courtyard
Hidden Figures Revealed
Student Poster Presentation
Dr. Rosany Alvarez and Professor Emily Sendin
1 p.m., Room 3408
Dr. Francisco Coro, Miami Dade College Physics Professor
Dr. Hector Peralta, Miami Dade College Biology Professor
Electricity and Micro Electricity
Physics and Biology
Thursday, March 29
11:15 a.m., Room 6022-00
Carlos Temperan and Remy Dou
Financial Planners, Mass Mutual Financial Services
Wednesday, April 4
12 p.m., Flag Courtyard
Egg Drop Contest
Can you design a container that will prevent an egg from breaking when tossed from the third floor?
Wednesday, April 11
12 p.m., Room 401
Fourth Annual Chemistry Competition
For more information, contact Dr. Rosany Alvarez, (305)237-6057, ralvare1@mdc.edu
About the InterAmerican Campus
The InterAmerican Campus, located in the heart of the City of Miami’s Little Havana business district, offers students more than 300 educational and training programs leading to career certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees. Signature programs include translation and interpretation studies, early childhood education, business, and computer science. The Campus is also home to the MDC’s dual-language Honors College, Center for Economic Education, and School of Education, which offers bachelor’s degree programs in early childhood education, secondary mathematics education, exceptional student education, and secondary science education.