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Latin Tech Wire - June 25, 2008

Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 11:19am.

June 25, 2008

 
Technology & Science News

Goodbye to Gates
June 30th marks Bill Gates' departure from Microsoft as a full-time employee. Gates plans to spend only 20 percent of his time as a Microsoft chairman. The rest of his time will be devoted to the Gates Foundation and other projects.

Google unveils tools for targeting online ads
Google's Ad Planner enables advertisers to enter the demographics and sites associated with their target audience and receive information about other sites these users are likely to visit. The new tool was unveiled several days after the launch of Google Trends for Websites, which shows the popularity of Web sites based on numbers of visitors.

No reprieve: XP phase-out begins June 30
After months of rumors that Microsoft might rethink its decision to pull the plug on Windows XP, the official word is out: XP is on its way out.

H-1B Issue Pits Tech Workers Against Farm Groups
Efforts to expand the cap on H-1B visas are pitting tech workers against farm groups who claim that immigrant farm workers are just as vital to the innovation, success, and survival of the nation’s farm industry as foreign IT workers are to the U.S. IT industry.

Tech Companies Aim to Untangle Power Supplies
Tech companies are exploring the possibility of abandoning proprietary power supplies and adopting a universal, open standard which would not only save tech companies money, but it may also save energy and eliminate the headache of tangled cords.

'Lost' Amazon tribe not really lost
Last month, the world marveled over photos of a "lost" tribe in Brazil shooting arrows at a passing plane. Now the Brazilian official who took the photos admits that he has been studying the group for more than two decades and that the "chance" meeting was no accident.

Report Calls EU, UK Global Warming Targets "Unrealistic"
A new report examining three separate carbon scenarios under different policies says that EU and UK global warming targets are "unrealistic" and proposes radical policy shifts.

Featured Multimedia

Medical Imaging on the iPhone
Apple has developed new iPhone software that will allow doctors to download, colorize, and share CT and PET scans with their patients.
 
Hispanic Scholarships
 

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - College Scholarships and Grants for Latino Students
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships and educational assistance grants for students of Hispanic heritage. HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country.

Math, Science & Engineering Scholarships from SHPE
Hispanic college students pursuing degrees in math, science, engineering or technology are invited to apply for more than $2 million in scholarship and internship opportunities through AHETEMS (Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science), the educational foundation of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

 
LatPro News & Resources
 
Interview Series Explores Diversity Recruiting at Top Corporations
LatPro’s exciting new series of articles where diversity recruiting insiders from the nation’s top corporations provide valuable insight in to their strategies and best practices for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

Corporate Profiles in Diversity: Osram Sylvania
Osram Sylvania has adapted to changing times, markets, and customers throughout its rich 100-year history. Maureen Crawford, manager of talent acquisition, sheds new light on how this tradition of innovation is reflected in the company’s diversity recruiting and inclusion initiatives.

Career Advice from LatPro's Experts
Search for a job the smarter way with the help of informative articles from recruiting professionals covering resume writing, interviewing, networking, negotiating, and more.
 
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Join the National Society for Hispanic Professionals for this premier bilingual and diversity hiring event. Meet Washington, D.C. area employers who are seeking candidates with language skills and/or multicultural backgrounds.

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