Latin Times Magazine Vol 15 No 4 | Page 12

Israel Lopez-Morillo Nominated for The Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston , MA
This summer , Israel Lopez-Morillo , a sophomore at Belen Jesuit Preparatory of Miami was a Delegate of the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Lowell , MA .
The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science , technology , engineering or mathematics ( STEM ). The purpose of this event is to honor , inspire , motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be scientists and technologists , to stay true to their dream and , after the event , to provide a path , plan and resources to help them reach their goal .
Israel Lopez-Morillo was nominated by the winner of the first Google Science Fair , Shree Bose - Academic Director of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists , to represent Florida based on his academic achievement , leadership potential and passion for science and technology .
During the three-day Congress , Israel joined students from across the country and heard Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading scientific research ; was given advice from deans of the world ' s top tech universities ; was inspired by fellow teen science prodigies ; and learned about cutting-edge advances and the future of science and technology .
" This is a crucial time in America when we need more nimble-minded and creative scientists and technologists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially ,” said Richard Rossi , Executive Director , National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists . “ Focused , bright and determined students like Israel Lopez-Morillo are our future and he deserves all the mentoring and guidance we can give him .”
The Academy offers free services and programs to students who have the desire to learn more about their future in science or technology . Some of the services and programs the Academy offers include online social networks through which future scientists and technologists can communicate ; opportunities for students to be guided and mentored by tech and science leaders ; and communications for parents and students on college acceptance and finances , skills acquisition , internships , career guidance and much more .
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An Appetite for Green Cards Drives EB-5 Investors to Chef-Driven Restaurants in Florida
Chef-driven restaurants in Florida are increasingly turning to foreign capital to fund the expansion of their concepts .
Chefs and restaurant operators are tapping foreign investors to invest $ 500,000 in exchange for U . S . residency under the EB-5 Investor Visa Program . Restaurants are highly popular with EB-5 investors because they create a significant number of jobs , the main requirement to obtain residency for the investors and their families , said Roger A . Bernstein , co-owner of American Life Investment LLC regional center . Mr . Bernstein is rebranding ALI as " EB-5 for Florida Regional Center " to expand its focus to include chef-driven restaurants and small- to mid-size projects across Florida .
EB-5 for Florida Regional Center is currently raising capital for two successful and popular restaurant brands in South Florida : Tap 42 ( http :// www . tap42eb5 . com /) and Meat Market Steakhouse ( https :// meatmarketeb5 . com /)
" There are many investors who prefer smaller projects that can be completed relatively fast ," said Bernstein , who is a veteran immigration attorney in Miami . " Also , it is easier for them to understand how a chef-driven concept will create jobs , pay them interest on their loan , pay them back their investment and get their family the green card ." Latin American investors are increasingly applying for EB-5 visas and investing in restaurants ran by experience operators as a means to obtain their green card . Since 2008 , the number of EB-5 investors from Venezuela has jumped 93.6 %, from Mexico 85.5 % and from Brazil 82.3 %.
Miami Beach-based Meat Market is an example of a chef-driven concept that has attracted those investors to help fund the opening of its Palm Beach restaurant in 2014 . " In less than two years , investors are on their way to obtaining conditional residency , more than sufficient jobs have already been created and the investors are on track to have their capital returned by year five ," said David Tornek , co-owner of Meat Market now expanding across Florida .
EB-5 for Florida Regional Center is raising up to $ 10 million to bring Meat Market to Tampa , Orlando , Fort Lauderdale and downtown Miami .
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CNET en Español Pays Tribute To The Most Influential Latinos In American Technology
From Apple to Uber to Tesla , Fourth Annual Top 20 List Includes 18 New Executives and Record Number of Women from Silicon Valley and Beyond
To help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month , CNET en Español , CNET ' s Spanish-language sister site , today pays tribute to the technology contributions of Latinos in America by announcing its annual list of the top 20 most influential Latinos in technology for 2016 . The list , which includes 18 new executives as well as a record number of women ( nine total ), is made up of Latinos with a broad range of experience and skills that are leading teams in high-profile tech companies in the U . S . From Apple to LinkedIn to NASA , the list of senior executives is reflective of the accomplishments and impact of the Latino community on technology .
" Latinos continue to play a growing and more influential role in the make-up of American society ," said Gabriel Sama , managing editor of CNET en Español . " That growth and influence is aligned with the explosion of technology , and this list is designed to acknowledge the impact Latinos are making with the products and services that are shaping the way we live in today ' s highly connected and technical world . We congratulate this year ' s executives ." Selected by the CNET en Español editorial staff , the list is comprised of professionals in STEM or creative fields that meet the following criteria : born in Spain or Latin America , or in the U . S . of Hispanic origin ; working in the U . S . or at a company with operations in the country ; and in senior positions and involved in the decision-making processes or play key creative roles in the technology space .
Eddy Cue , Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Service at Apple , who ' s on the list for the second time , tells CNET en Español : " My parents wanted me to be more successful than they were . And I think that ' s a great attribute . I want that for my kids . So I owe them a great deal for that . And they taught me a lot about all the principles of hard work . Both my parents worked a lot of hours ." " To be recognized a second time is an exceptional honor , not only for me personally , but also for my VRLab team ," said Evelyn Miralles , Principal Engineer Innovator at the Virtual Reality Laboratory at NASA ' s Johnson Space Center , where she has worked on virtual reality for 24 years . " As a businesswoman with a passion for STEM advancement , it is an esteemed acknowledgment that helps to further my efforts ." Miralles is on the list for the second consecutive year .
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