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Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Extreme Risk Protection Order Laws Reduce Firearm Suicides
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news:
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Laws Reduce Firearm Suicides
A new study found that laws temporarily restricting access to firearms for individuals at high risk of harming themselves or others reduced firearm suicides without a shift to other suicide methods, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
In 2023, more than half of all suicide deaths in the United States involved firearms. To address this crisis, "red
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news:
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Laws Reduce Firearm Suicides
A new study found that laws temporarily restricting access to firearms for individuals at high risk of harming themselves or others reduced firearm suicides without a shift to other suicide methods, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
In 2023, more than half of all suicide deaths in the United States involved firearms. To address this crisis, "redflag" laws--also called Extreme Risk Protection Orders or ERPOs--were designed to reduce these deaths by authorizing temporary firearm removal from high-risk individuals. ERPO laws have been implemented in 21 states and the District of Columbia as of February 2025.
The study, published Jan. 30 in JAMA Health Forum, set out to assess the laws' effectiveness in preventing suicides. The researchers analyzed data from four states (Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico and Rhode Island) that passed ERPO laws and eight that did not. They concluded that the laws reduced firearm suicides by nearly four incidents per 100,000 population. That translated to an estimated 675 suicides prevented across the four states between the year the laws were passed and the following year. Non-firearm suicide rates did not change. "We found no evidence of individuals switching to other methods of suicide once firearms were restricted," said first author Dr. Timothy Brown, research professor of health policy and management at UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
"For years, policymakers have debated whether removing firearms from individuals in crisis helps prevent suicide deaths. Our findings provide rigorous evidence that ERPO laws are working as intended," said co-author Dr. Yunyu Xiao, assistant professor of population health sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine. "Less than half of our states in the U.S. currently have these protections, so there is significant opportunity for other states to adopt similar legislation and save lives."
"Resistance often comes from gun rights organizations and conservative lawmakers, who argue that such measures threaten Second Amendment rights," said co-author Dr. Mark S. Kaplan, professor emeritus of social welfare at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. "It's time to prioritize community safety by adopting these vital protections."
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Original text here: https://gradschool.weill.cornell.edu/news/extreme-risk-protection-order-laws-reduce-firearm-suicides
Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Aggie Blends Passion for Fashion With Engineering Technology
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 31 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Aggie blends passion for fashion with engineering technology
Robotics is both an engineering challenge and artistic outlet for Texas A&M multidisciplinary engineering technology student Aarathi Devakumar '28.
By Jennifer Nichols and Vaishnavi Bhat
Aarathi Devakumar is weaving a unique narrative in the world of engineering. With a lifelong love of creativity and technology, she has found her perfect fit in the trendsetting area of design called fashioneering.
Fashioneering combines
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 31 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Aggie blends passion for fashion with engineering technology
Robotics is both an engineering challenge and artistic outlet for Texas A&M multidisciplinary engineering technology student Aarathi Devakumar '28.
By Jennifer Nichols and Vaishnavi Bhat
Aarathi Devakumar is weaving a unique narrative in the world of engineering. With a lifelong love of creativity and technology, she has found her perfect fit in the trendsetting area of design called fashioneering.
Fashioneering combinesengineering and fashion to create wearable technology and interactive clothing. The results may be practical, such as a stylish assistive harness to aid with spinal issues, or whimsical, like an automated dress that alights with movement. This interdisciplinary field is an example of how engineering is increasingly intersecting with the arts.
"Engineering gives ideas structure, and art gives them voice. When the two come together, that's often where something truly new begins," said Dr. Kiju Lee, associate professor in Texas A&M University's College of Engineering.
Born in tech-focused San Francisco, Devakumar was surrounded by experiences that ignited her passion from an early age. She discovered engineering through youth coding camps and STEM-focused elementary school organizations. Girl Scouts introduced her to robotics and encouraged creativity and play in programming. Her involvement with Girls Who Code enabled her to tour big-name Silicon Valley companies, providing a glimpse of her possible future.
Devakumar was drawn to the mechatronics track of the Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology (MXET) program at Texas A&M, identifying it as the perfect combination of mechanical, electrical and software knowledge applied in hands-on practices.
"MXET has been the best thing that has ever happened to me," she said. "I love the mechanical aspects of the curriculum, like computer-aided design, prototyping and mechanical design, as well as the electronic elements like Arduino, schematics and embedded systems design."
Due to MXET's approach of spanning multiple engineering and technology disciplines, the program equips students to succeed across diverse fields.
"MXET has become a hub for attracting talented students who aspire to join futuristic disciplines," said Dr. Mohamed Gharib, MXET program coordinator. "We proudly welcome these bright minds and empower them to become the innovators and game-changers who will shape the industries of tomorrow."
Devakumar recently demonstrated her mechatronics skills as a participant in Aggies Invent, an immersive competition promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. Her multi-disciplinary team spent the 48-hour intensive design challenge scoping out the assigned project need and developing a solution. Their result combined the functions of a robotic arm, coordinate measuring machines, and AI-driven data, earning them first place and $5,000.
An officer for the Texas A&M University Robotics Team and Leadership Experience (TURTLE), Devakumar founded and leads the Fashionable Assistive System for Health team, whose focus is designing assistive robotic garments.
"I love how robotics allows you to combine something super technical with art and creativity," she said.
For the latest TURTLE Project Showcase, the group aimed to present a design that was entertaining and aesthetic, demonstrating how robots can be art. They were inspired by the ballet "Swan Lake," Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" and the Victoria's Secret wings. The result was an automated ballerina dress with attachable wings, which move via a flex sensor that detects motion and feeds information into an Arduino, an L298 and the wing gear. The dress also lights up and changes colors using an RBG LED connected to fiber optic sensors.
Devakumar's artistic experiences outside of engineering further fuel her creativity. As a violinist in the Texas A&M Chamber Orchestra and pianist of 14 years, she aspires to bring music into robotics. Additionally, she is shaped by the clothing and jewelry of her South Indian heritage and wants to incorporate those influences into her designs.
"Fashion tells a story about who we are," she said.
Devakumar is driven to use her love of technology, automation and fashion to make a difference in the world. She seizes every opportunity to grow her expertise and, through her involvement and mentorship, encourages a passion for fashion and innovation in others. She is active in numerous student organizations at Texas A&M, has held internship and research positions, competed in several engineering competitions and works with middle and high school students who are aspiring engineers.
Devakumar hopes to be a positive influence for young girls, as others have been for her.
"I've met Dr. Kadian A. Gosler, a fashion tech researcher and designer from London, who has her own 3D printed fabric brand. We are still in touch, and I have been documenting my progress on my TURTLE Robotics project with her," Devakumar said. "I've also met Jenny Wang, the founder of Alta, a fashion AI company. Her company's app is inspired by a scene in the movie "Clueless," where Cher uses her computer to choose outfits. I spoke with Wang about my idea of implementing the app onto a physical mirror, like Peloton has, and she found it interesting. She even sponsored my engineering fraternity's tailgate."
To document her growth in engineering and advocate for women in STEM, Devakumar began a social media platform in the summer of 2025. She hopes to grow the community and energize the next generation of roboticists and fashioneers. She has plans for a master's degree in engineering technology and a Ph.D. in robotics engineering, excited to pursue the spotlight as a leader in the future of fashioneering.
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Original text here: https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2026/01/aggie-blends-passion-for-fashion-with-engineering-technology.html
Rochester Institute of Technology: Mathematical Modeling Alumnus Wins Early Career Award
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Mathematical modeling alumnus wins early career award
Adam Giammarese uses chaos theory to help solve real-world problems
By Mollie Radzinski
RIT alumnus Adam Giammarese's work in chaos theory has earned him the Edward N. Lorenz Early Career Award, an annual recognition by the publication Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science.
Giammarese '21 BS/MS (applied mathematics), '25 Ph.D. (mathematical modeling) received the accolade for his research, which used an
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ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Mathematical modeling alumnus wins early career award
Adam Giammarese uses chaos theory to help solve real-world problems
By Mollie Radzinski
RIT alumnus Adam Giammarese's work in chaos theory has earned him the Edward N. Lorenz Early Career Award, an annual recognition by the publication Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science.
Giammarese '21 BS/MS (applied mathematics), '25 Ph.D. (mathematical modeling) received the accolade for his research, which used aninnovative approach for analyzing large-scale climate data known as climate network analysis. He, along with his adviser and co-author RIT Associate Professor Nishant Malik, highlighted the changing connectivity of the Amazon rainforest to the global climate in a paper published in Chaos in early 2024.
The award honors emerging researchers who have done exceptional work in nonlinear science. Ed Lorenz, the award's namesake, was the founder of chaos theory. The other honorees alongside Giammarese published their notable research while studying at universities in Australia, Spain, and the Netherlands.
"It's surreal," said Giammarese on winning the award. "I did not get my start in math. I started at RIT 10 years ago as a mechanical engineering student, but I ended up finding a passion in math. We are a smaller school in terms of the grand stage of global research, so it's really cool to see that we're being recognized."
Giammarese pivoted from engineering to math because he liked how, in math, everything had a right answer, and every problem had a clear solution. Chaos, specifically, interested him because of its real-world applications. As he explained, math is a way of interpreting data, making conclusions from it, and trying to better understand the world.
Now as a staff engineer at Numerical Advisory Solutions in Cary, N.C., he is using his math skills and machine learning to improve the operations of nuclear power plants. He was introduced to the company through his best friend, a fellow RIT student with whom he had engineering classes. He also met his future wife at RIT, Meghan Childs '22 MS (applied and computational mathematics) '25 Ph.D. (mathematical modeling), as they were in the same academic program.
"This is one of the two best things to come out of the program for me, to be recognized for following my passion. And the other is my soon-to-be wife," said Giammarese. "It's really a positive thing, starting at RIT 10 years ago and now moving and getting married later this year, and then this award, to boot."
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Original text here: https://www.rit.edu/news/mathematical-modeling-alumnus-wins-early-career-award
Michigan State University College of Social Science: Study Reveals Struggles Precede Psychosis Risk by Years, Suggesting Prevention Opportunities
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news:
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Study reveals struggles precede psychosis risk by years, suggesting prevention opportunities
Summary
* People experience psychosis when they lose touch with reality. This can involve hallucinations, delusions or difficulty deciphering what is real and truthful.
* Researchers at Michigan State University worked with a team across the globe to investigate cognitive testing and symptoms, finding that functional decline and negative symptoms appear to develop well before
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EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news:
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Study reveals struggles precede psychosis risk by years, suggesting prevention opportunities
Summary
* People experience psychosis when they lose touch with reality. This can involve hallucinations, delusions or difficulty deciphering what is real and truthful.
* Researchers at Michigan State University worked with a team across the globe to investigate cognitive testing and symptoms, finding that functional decline and negative symptoms appear to develop well beforepsychosis-risk syndromes are identified.
* The findings suggest that clinicians must recognize and address challenges during developmental periods when psychosis risk can be high.
Shelly DeJong
A groundbreaking international study of over 1,000 adolescents and young adults at risk for psychosis has found that social and academic difficulties emerge years before clinical symptoms appear, offering a critical window for early intervention.
Psychosis, a symptom of mental illness, refers to a mental state when one loses touch with reality and can involve hallucinations, delusions or difficulty deciphering reality.
This study (https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/advance-article/doi/10.1093/schbul/sbaf197/8371937) is one of the first papers to analyze data from the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Schizophrenia(R) project, the largest and most diverse international study of psychosis risk to date. An international consortium of 43 sites recruited participants from 13 countries to complete clinical interviews, cognitive testing and symptom assessments.
The study, led by Assistant Professor Henry Cowan, analyzed early data from the AMP SCZ(R) project, finding that functional decline and negative symptoms appear to develop well before psychosis-risk syndromes are identified. Early-life social and academic struggles strongly predicted later negative symptoms and cognitive impairment.
Henry Cowan is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at MSU's College of Social Science.
Negative symptoms, especially deficits in motivation and pleasure, were the clearest markers of longstanding functional problems, even when controlling for depression and anxiety. These patterns were consistent across early- and late-symptom onset.
However, researchers also found that reduced attenuated psychotic symptoms -- low-level hallucinations or delusions that appear prior to a first true psychotic episode -- had no relationship to functioning levels before psychosis-risk symptoms emerged.
"Psychotic disorders are highly disabling, and outcomes remain poor for many individuals. This study shows that by the time psychosis-risk symptoms appear, years of functional deterioration may already have occurred," said Cowan, co-author of the study and a professor at MSU's Department of Psychology. "Early social and academic problems are an important developmental signal appearing in critical developmental periods, years before actual clinical symptoms emerge."
This study underscores the need for clinicians to recognize and address social and academic challenges during critical developmental periods.
"We hope this work encourages clinicians and researchers to look earlier and broader when identifying risk for serious mental illness," Cowan said. "Rather than focusing narrowly on psychotic symptoms, the findings support early intervention strategies targeting developmental issues with motivation, social engagement and cognitive functioning, which may be more closely tied to long-term outcomes."
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Original text here: https://socialscience.msu.edu/news-events/news/2026-01-29-2.html
LISI Event at MCC Explores the Science of AI and Passion of Poets
CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- McHenry County College issued the following news:
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LISI Event at MCC Explores the Science of AI and Passion of Poets
The Liebman Institute for Science Innovation (LISI) at McHenry County College (MCC) invites the community to an evening where romance meets algorithms. "Roses Are Red, Violets Are Probable," a poet-guided, AI-assisted exploration of love poetry, will take place Friday, February 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Scott Room (B178) at McHenry County College, 8900 US Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake.
This playful, science-curious program welcomes couples,
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CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- McHenry County College issued the following news:
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LISI Event at MCC Explores the Science of AI and Passion of Poets
The Liebman Institute for Science Innovation (LISI) at McHenry County College (MCC) invites the community to an evening where romance meets algorithms. "Roses Are Red, Violets Are Probable," a poet-guided, AI-assisted exploration of love poetry, will take place Friday, February 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Scott Room (B178) at McHenry County College, 8900 US Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake.
This playful, science-curious program welcomes couples,friends, and solo attendees alike to explore what happens when poetry meets probability. Guided by renowned local poet Dr. Darius Jackson, a member of FourPoets OneMic, and MCC AI and IT security expert Bonnie Johnson (AAISM), the evening begins with famously awkward love poems entered into artificial intelligence (AI). Attendees will watch as the poems are remixed, rephrased, and confidently delivered back--often with surprising and humorous results. From there, the program turns to genuinely great love poems, examining what makes them resonate emotionally and what changes when an algorithm attempts to predict beauty, tenderness, or spark.
Along the way, participants will engage in discussion about the science behind artificial intelligence, including how algorithms generate novelty, the difference between originality and probability-driven surprise, and why machines can sound so confident about feelings they don't actually have.
With drinks and hors d'oeuvres in hand, attendees will use AI-generated first drafts as inspiration to create their own poems. No prior writing experience is required, and sharing is entirely optional. Each participant will leave with a printed keepsake of their poem.
The event is open to ages 21 and older. Cost to attend is $26 per person, and advanced registration is required.
The program is presented by the Liebman Institute for Science Innovation (LISI), which creates engaging experiences that immerse the community in cutting-edge science topics.
Register or learn more about LISI here (https://www.mchenry.edu/lisi/index.html).
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Original text here: https://www.mchenry.edu/news/2026/01/lisi-poetry-26.html
Kent State Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN
KENT, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- Kent State University issued the following news:
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Kent State Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN
Kent State University partnered with Federal Correctional Institution at Elkton to help 18 incarcerated students earn associate degrees
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Kent State University's Prison Reentry Program provides educational opportunities aimed at supporting successful reentry into communities after incarceration. The inaugural graduating class of 18 graduates from the Federal Correctional Institution at Elkton was recently featured on WKBN.
According to WKBN, the passage of the federal
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KENT, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- Kent State University issued the following news:
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Kent State Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN
Kent State University partnered with Federal Correctional Institution at Elkton to help 18 incarcerated students earn associate degrees
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Kent State University's Prison Reentry Program provides educational opportunities aimed at supporting successful reentry into communities after incarceration. The inaugural graduating class of 18 graduates from the Federal Correctional Institution at Elkton was recently featured on WKBN.
According to WKBN, the passage of the federalFirst Step Act eight years ago allowed prisons to work with higher education institutions to help reduce inmate recidivism after release.
Kristenne Robison, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology, criminology and justice studies and one of the program's principal investigators, told WKBN that teaching incarcerated students is a unique classroom experience.
"They don't have distractions from cell phones. They don't have distractions that our students on the outside have, and they're so hungry to learn because they don't have a lot of access to knowledge here," Robison told WKBN.
Through programs like this, Kent State helps students gain educational experiences that will help support them after incarceration.
Watch the full story on the graduation at Elkton on WKBN (https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/lisbon-news/elkton-prison-graduates-18-with-kent-state-degrees/).
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Original text here: https://www.kent.edu/today/news/kent-state-prison-reentry-initiative-news
College Members Represent RUM in International Mitocritics Colloquium in Brazil
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news:
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College members represent RUM in International Mitocritics Colloquium in Brazil
By Idem Osorio De Jesus, idem.osorio@upr.edu
Three school students became ambassadors of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), being part of the II International Colloquium of Mythocritic a, held at the Catholic University of Brasilia in Brazil, at the end of last semester.
Natalia S. Guilloty Rodriguez, Rachel S. Perez Aquino and Miguel A. Morales Ramos, who
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MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news:
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College members represent RUM in International Mitocritics Colloquium in Brazil
By Idem Osorio De Jesus, idem.osorio@upr.edu
Three school students became ambassadors of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), being part of the II International Colloquium of Mythocritic a, held at the Catholic University of Brasilia in Brazil, at the end of last semester.
Natalia S. Guilloty Rodriguez, Rachel S. Perez Aquino and Miguel A. Morales Ramos, whotook the HUMA 4995 course: Mythology and Psychoanalysis, taught by Dr. Christian Rodriguez Velez, presented in that international forum their presentations, in which they analyzed the validity and relevance of various mythological narratives for the contemporary context.
This was announced by his teacher, who motivated his undergraduate students to participate and celebrated the achievement that, finally, they were accepted in that highly prestigious academic platform.
"For me it has been an honor and immense pride that several of my students represented our Precinct in this Colloquium. For some time now I set myself this goal, but I never thought it would happen so fast; even telling all the adversities that a teacher goes through by contract. I see a lot of small victories intertwined. On the one hand, it is possibly the first time that students of Humanities have a presence in an academic event of this caliber, and on the other, I am very pleased that they have been young people from the center of the island. Personally, it is a type of triumph that inspires me deeply to continue to replicate this type of feat and continue to open the way for our students, pushing the limits of what they can achieve and empowering them of all their capabilities," said Dr. Rodriguez Velez, who teaches in the Department of Humanities.
The professor explained that the International Colloquium, which focuses on myth, imaginaries and technology, dedicated this second edition to the reflection on the manifestations of myth in Latin American culture and its interfaces with the various technologies that mediate relationships, whether material or spiritual. The headquarters was the University of Brasilia, the campus of Taguatinga, with face-to-face and virtual mode. Although, originally, the plan was for the three students to present in person, only Miguel and Rachel were able to travel to Brazil, while Natalia did so virtually.
"We learned about the Colloquium since, for the semester of August 2024, during the course of my class of special topics, such as Mythology & Psychoanalysis, I took the whole group to the first Colloquium of Mythocriticism, which was held at the UPR Enclosure of Bayamon. The purpose of that trip was for them to be able to listen to the research work of experts on the subject, as well as Dr. Florence Dravet of Brazil; and Jose Manuel Losada of Spain. In addition, they knew the dynamics of what it entails to present at an international colloquium or congress. In the next class we had, I proposed the idea that they would present them then for the next colloquium," he recalled.
Rodriguez Velez reported that in the process they faced some challenges, specifically related to the economic part that entails and the logistics of traveling internationally to a country, with another language and for the first time for some of them. They even met with the setback of having to stay around 24 hours on one of the stops at Colombia's airport, before finally arriving in Brazil. However, he said it was worth all the effort.
"It is the type of work that I am interested in supporting along with other academic experiences that I offer to the university community and that have the potential to change the student's life, to raise it to another level, both in the university dimension and in the personal. My sincere appreciation for my students for trusting my work, and, above all, for their courage in the face of all the challenges that this great adventure entailed," he said.
Precisely, Natalia, Rachel and Miguel shared with Prensa RUM a reflection of how having integrated into this opportunity changed their perspective in many aspects and helped them transform their university route.
"It was a very enriching experience both academically and personally. I shared a presentation by my authorship about the myths of Medusa and Eco, in which, from my perspective as a young woman, a student of Psychology and passionate about reading, I explored these classic stories from a contemporary perspective that connects them with what is our current human experience. It allowed me to get out of the traditional boundaries of academic writing and experiment using a more free form of expression, then integrating an evidence-based psychological approach with segments in narrative prose," said Natalia, who completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology last December and is ready to start her graduate career.
The young woman of the people of Las Marias, stressed that, apart from the pride she felt when she was an ambassador of the RUM and the Puerto Rican student body, she also learned another important lesson.
"It reminded me of the value of trusting us and our ideas, especially when we have the support of mentors who believe in our work," added Natalia, grateful to her professor and excited for her next academic step that will begin at Ponce Health Sciences University, where she was admitted, starting in July, to pursue her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with an interest in the areas of pediatric neuropsychology and psycho-oncology.
Rachel, who also completed her bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Curriculum Sequence in Human Wellness last December, stressed that what was experienced transcended academic and professional boundaries, with a great impact on a personal level.
"This was my first presentation and I am very proud of the message I managed to convey. I was able to connect with several teachers and even inspire students off the island to raise their voices and question modern problems. My representation in such an international forum showed me how valuable the human touch and my essence as a person in my vocational training is. I hope that the College will bet on students who extend their academic horizons towards the incorporation of art and the humanities," said the schoolboy, original of Lares and close to begin his graduate studies, quite possibly at the Carlos Albizu University, where he aspires to enter the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology.
For his part, Miguel, who is from San Sebastian and studies Literature in the Department of Hispanic Studies, did not hesitate to describe his participation as one of the most satisfying experiences of his life.
"Despite the adversities that came along the way, I was able to achieve a very important goal: to present in a forum of this level and to demonstrate that Puerto Rico is a country with a youth genuinely committed to the exercise of thought and to the discussion of urgent issues to our lives. I hope our participation will motivate more collegiate brothers and sisters to continue to represent our country in international academic events," he said
The professor also said that he plans to repeat this type of interaction to encourage other young people to make themselves known outside the country.
"Currently, I am offering a new course of special topics (Civilization, Culture & Psychoanalysis) and I have already presented the possibility of submitting the best work for some symposium, congress or colloquium. I consider this first time to be a perfect laboratory to know all the details and details necessary to revalidate it effectively and safely. I understand that this is the essence of our work, to offer new looks and possibilities of life to our students," he said.
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Original text here: https://www.uprm.edu/portada/2026/01/30/colegialesencoloquiobrasil/
