Empowering Faculty, Strengthening STEM Education
The HEARTS Conference (The Puerto Rican Higher Education Assembly of Researchers, Thriving, not just Surviving) is designed to equip faculty with the tools, strategies, and connections needed to drive meaningful change in STEM education for Hispanic students. Through expert-led sessions, hands-on training, and collaborative discussions, participants will:
- Explore self-care and wellness approaches to prevent burnout and improve retention.
- Learn capacity-building strategies tailored to the unique needs of Puerto Rico’s HSIs.
- Strengthen their sense of belonging as researchers and foster local and national collaborations.
- Gain workforce development insights to better support Hispanic students in STEM
- Master competitive grant-writing and navigate bureaucratic challenges.
- Return to their institutions re-energized with actionable strategies to improve student outcomes.
About the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust:
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, as described in Public Law 214-204, is a private, non-profit organization created in 2004 to foster the Island’s participation and job creation in the global knowledge economy by promoting investment in and financing of science and technology research and development. It invests in, facilitates, and develops capabilities that continually advance Puerto Rico’s economy and the well-being of its citizens through research and development-based enterprises, science and technology, public health, and innovation. With the vision that Rico is a globally recognized innovation hub. The P.R. Trust for Science, Technology and Research was also designated one of 31 Tech Hubs, by President Biden’s administration in 2023, to lead the PRBio Tech Hub, with a multi-sector consortium on the Island.
