{"id":784,"date":"2017-08-12T00:13:12","date_gmt":"2017-08-12T00:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prabia.kalehm.com\/?p=784"},"modified":"2023-08-31T00:16:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T00:16:31","slug":"the-local-agricultural-biotechnology-industry-and-the-pontificia-universidad-catolica-de-puerto-rico-join-efforts-to-promote-research-strengthen-academic-initiatives-and-drive-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/the-local-agricultural-biotechnology-industry-and-the-pontificia-universidad-catolica-de-puerto-rico-join-efforts-to-promote-research-strengthen-academic-initiatives-and-drive-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"La industria local de Biotecnolog\u00eda Agr\u00edcola y la Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Puerto Rico unen esfuerzos para promover la investigaci\u00f3n, fortalecer iniciativas acad\u00e9micas e impulsar la innovaci\u00f3n."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Ponce, Puerto Rico \u2013 La industria local de Biotecnolog\u00eda Agr\u00edcola y la Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Puerto Rico unen esfuerzos para promover la investigaci\u00f3n, fortalecer iniciativas acad\u00e9micas e impulsar la innovaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>La alianza entre PRABIA y la Universidad surge en un momento hist\u00f3rico en el cual Puerto Rico busca fortalecer su pol\u00edtica p\u00fablica de insertar el pa\u00eds en la econom\u00eda global del conocimiento. Esta se centra en impulsar la investigaci\u00f3n, la innovaci\u00f3n, la academia y el desarrollo de profesionales de las Ciencias altamente cualificados.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seg\u00fan Beatriz Carri\u00f3n, directora ejecutiva de PRABIA, \u201cLa Asociaci\u00f3n est\u00e1 comprometida con la educaci\u00f3n de estudiantes que aspiren a carreras en la Biotecnolog\u00eda por medio de proyectos de investigaci\u00f3n, internados, conferencias y campamentos de verano. Tanto la Universidad como PRABIA consideramos que,  aumentar las oportunidades para la cooperaci\u00f3n y el intercambio con fines de educar a nuestras comunidades,  es instrumental en la creaci\u00f3n de una base fundamental para lograr el crecimiento sostenible. Esta es la raz\u00f3n por la cual nuestro objetivo principal es desarrollar alianzas y fortalecer nuestra relaci\u00f3n con la academia al educar a profesionales diestros que puedan aportar al desarrollo econ\u00f3mico\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Por su parte, el Dr. Jorge Iv\u00e1n V\u00e9lez, presidente de PUCPR, indic\u00f3 \u201cLa misi\u00f3n de la PUCPR tiene cuatro componentes: ense\u00f1anza, investigaci\u00f3n, diseminaci\u00f3n y desarrollo econ\u00f3mico.   La Universidad est\u00e1 enfocada en establecer  v\u00ednculos con l\u00edderes del sector productivo que faciliten que nuestros estudiantes y nuestra Facultad tengan acceso a los procesos y a las tecnolog\u00edas de vanguardia. Este objetivo tiene particular relevancia en campos relacionados con la agricultura que impacten directamente el desarrollo econ\u00f3mico de Puerto Rico. El acuerdo firmado fortalece la plataforma  que apoya las iniciativas en el \u00e1rea de Biotecnolog\u00eda Agr\u00edcola y abre las puertas para nuevos campos de investigaci\u00f3n\".<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Entre los puntos m\u00e1s importantes del acuerdo de colaboraci\u00f3n entre PRABIA y la Universidad, se destacan el desarrollo de una propuesta acad\u00e9mica para curr\u00edculos en temas de la Biotecnolog\u00eda Agr\u00edcola y tecnolog\u00edas de vanguardia; la colaboraci\u00f3n y participaci\u00f3n activa en los comit\u00e9s tim\u00f3n de ambas entidades como asesores de industria y academia; y el dise\u00f1o colaborativo de cursos, conferencias, simposios o programas acad\u00e9micos.<\/p>\n<p>Adem\u00e1s, el acuerdo facilita la investigaci\u00f3n y el desarrollo colaborativo de actividades en las instalaciones de las empresas que forman parte de PRABIA. Los estudiantes universitarios podr\u00e1n adquirir experiencia en las empresas, y estas,  por su parte,  visitar\u00e1n la Universidad para identificar candidatos potenciales que est\u00e9n por culminar sus carreras universitarias para reclutarlos como empleados.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEste compromiso es una de muchas alianzas que PRABIA est\u00e1 emprendiendo con instituciones acad\u00e9micas, l\u00edderes y colaboradores. Esto con el fin de apoyar organizaciones e individuos que cuiden del progreso acad\u00e9mico y laboral de Puerto Rico\u201d, dijo Carri\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>El acuerdo entre la Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Puerto Rico y PRABIA fortalece la relaci\u00f3n existente, puesto que la Asociaci\u00f3n ha colaborado anteriormente con el Centro de Ense\u00f1anza e Investigaci\u00f3n en Biotecnolog\u00eda y Agrobiotecnolog\u00eda (CEIBA) de la Universidad en numerosas iniciativas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Acerca de PRABIA<\/p>\n<p>Fundada en 1995, la Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Association, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s, PRABIA, es una organizaci\u00f3n sin fines de lucro que re\u00fane a las empresas de biotecnolog\u00eda agr\u00edcola que operan en Puerto Rico \u2013 AgReliant Genetics, Bayer, Dow AgroSciences, Syngenta, Illinois Crop Improvement, Monsanto del Caribe y DuPont Pioneer. La Asociaci\u00f3n tiene como objetivo fortalecer el ecosistema de biotecnolog\u00eda agr\u00edcola en la Isla a la luz de los retos de producci\u00f3n global de alimentos. Las operaciones de las empresas que forman parte de PRABIA promueven el desarrollo econ\u00f3mico al generar sobre 5,000 empleos directos e indirectos, fomenta la educaci\u00f3n, apoya las comunidades, brinda respaldo a la comunidad acad\u00e9mica y establece programas dirigidos a los futuros cient\u00edficos y agr\u00f3nomos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre PRABIA, accede a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prabia.org\">www.prabia.org<\/a> o a la p\u00e1gina oficial en Facebook en <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2aeRQmJ\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2aeRQmJ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Acerca de la PUCPR<\/p>\n<p>La Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Puerto Rico es una instituci\u00f3n cat\u00f3lica romana de ense\u00f1anza superior mixta, privada, sin fines de lucro, fundada en septiembre de 1948. La Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Puerto Rico est\u00e1 acreditada por la Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, por el Consejo de Educaci\u00f3n Superior de Puerto Rico y por otras agencias acreditadoras. El campus principal est\u00e1 localizado en Ponce, mientras que otros recintos se encuentran en Arecibo y Mayag\u00fcez.  Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pucpr.edu.\">www.pucpr.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ponce, Puerto Rico \u2013 The local Agricultural Biotechnology industry and the Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Puerto Rico join efforts to promote research, strengthen academic initiatives and drive innovation. &nbsp; The alliance between PRABIA and the University arises at a historic moment in which Puerto Rico seeks to strengthen its public policy to insert the country [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Ponce, Puerto Rico \u2013 The local Agricultural Biotechnology industry and the Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Puerto Rico join efforts to promote research, strengthen academic initiatives and drive innovation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe alliance between PRABIA and the University arises at a historic moment in which Puerto Rico seeks to strengthen its public policy to insert the country into the global knowledge economy. This focuses on promoting research, innovation, academia and the development of highly qualified science professionals.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to Beatriz Carri\u00f3n, executive director of PRABIA, \u201cThe Association is committed to the education of students who aspire to careers in Biotechnology through research projects, internships, conferences and summer camps. Both the University and PRABIA consider that increasing opportunities for cooperation and exchange in order to educate our communities is instrumental in creating a fundamental foundation for achieving sustainable growth. This is the reason why our main objective is to develop alliances and strengthen our relationship with academia by educating skilled professionals who can contribute to economic development\u201d.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor his part, Dr. Jorge Iv\u00e1n V\u00e9lez, president of PUCPR, indicated \u201cPUCPR's mission has four components: teaching, research, dissemination, and economic development. The University is focused on establishing links with leaders of the productive sector that facilitate our students and our Faculty to have access to cutting-edge processes and technologies. This objective is particularly relevant in fields related to agriculture that directly impact the economic development of Puerto Rico. The signed agreement strengthens the platform that supports initiatives in the area of Agricultural Biotechnology and opens the doors for new fields of research.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAmong the most important points of the collaboration agreement between PRABIA and the University, the development of an academic proposal for curricula on topics of Agricultural Biotechnology and cutting-edge technologies stands out; collaboration and active participation in the steering committees of both entities as industry and academic advisors; and the collaborative design of courses, conferences, symposiums or academic programs.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the agreement facilitates research and collaborative development of activities at the facilities of the companies that are part of PRABIA. University students will be able to gain experience in companies, and these, for their part, will visit the University to identify potential candidates who are about to finish their university careers to recruit them as employees.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\u201cThis commitment is one of many alliances that PRABIA is undertaking with academic institutions, leaders and collaborators. This in order to support organizations and individuals that take care of the academic and labor progress of Puerto Rico,\u201d said Carri\u00f3n.\r\n\r\nThe agreement between the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico and PRABIA strengthens the existing relationship, since the Association has previously collaborated with the Center for Teaching and Research in Biotechnology and Agrobiotechnology (CEIBA) of the University in numerous initiatives.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout PRABIA\r\n\r\nFounded in 1995, the Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Association, for its acronym in English, PRABIA, is a non-profit organization that brings together agricultural biotechnology companies that operate in Puerto Rico \u2013 AgReliant Genetics, Bayer, Dow AgroSciences, Syngenta , Illinois Crop Improvement, Monsanto del Caribe and DuPont Pioneer. The Association aims to strengthen the agricultural biotechnology ecosystem on the Island in light of the challenges of global food production. The operations of the companies that are part of PRABIA promote economic development by generating over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs, promoting education, supporting communities, providing support to the academic community and establishing programs aimed at future scientists and agronomists.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information about PRABIA, access www.prabia.org or the official Facebook page at http:\/\/bit.ly\/2aeRQmJ.\r\n\r\nAbout the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico \u2013\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout the PUCPR\r\n\r\nThe Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a private, non-profit, Roman Catholic higher education institution founded in September 1948. The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, by the Puerto Rico Higher Education Council and by other accrediting agencies. The main campus is located in Ponce, while other campuses are in Arecibo and Mayag\u00fcez. 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