ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
The National Atomic Museum Foundation, in partnership with Lockheed
Martin and Sandia National Laboratories' Hispanic Leadership and
Outreach Committee celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with the
annual traveling exhibit "Hispanics in Science and Engineering."
The exhibit recognizes the contributions made by Hispanics in
science and engineering, provides role models to students, and
recognizes the diversity within the Hispanic Community.
The exhibit honors 13 of the best and brightest Hispanic scientists
and engineers across the nation as selected by professional Hispanic
organizations. It also recognizes Hispanic graduate students who
have excelled in their study of science or engineering.
The honorees in the exhibit, and their sponsoring organizations
are:
CAHSEE -- Center for Advancement of
Hispanics in Science and Engineering Education
- Patricio Vela, R&D Engineer (graduate student)
- Marco Pravia, Nuclear Engineer (graduate student)
- Ernesto Mendoza, Bio-Engineer (graduate student)
SACNAS -- Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native
Americans in Science
- John F. Alderete, Microbiologist o Jose Dolores Garcia, Jr.,
Physicist
- Leo Gomez, Radiation Biologist
- Eppie David Rael, Molecular Biologist
- Lydia Villa-Komaroff, Vice President for Research
NAMEPA -- National Association of Minority Engineering
Program Administrators
- Ramon Coronel, Senior Systems Engineer
- Augusto Gutierrez-Aitkin, Electrical Engineer
- Michelle M. Hazard, Materials Engineer (graduate student)
SHPE -- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Graduate
Student Development Committee
- Ingrid Ascencio, Biomedical Engineer (graduate student)
- Katherine Dunphy Lazo, Mechanical Engineer (graduate student)
EXHIBITION
LOGISTICS:
"Hispanics in Science and Engineering" exhibition consists
of 13, 25"x40" framed color photographs, and one framed
introduction text panel. All other text is provided within each
framed photograph.
Rental Fee: $1,000 per month
Footage Requirement: 500 square feet
Security Level: Moderate
Number of Crates: 1
Available Dates: Please email
us for information on available dates for four-week venues.
Estimated Shipping Costs: To Be Determined
