Hewlett Packard University Relations: Helping Build Engineering Capacity In Latin America

Engineering is key to economic growth for developed as well as developing countries. Engineering education and capacity building is a critical pillar in developing knowledge-based economies. Science, technology, engineering and innovation play a fundamental role in the creation of wealth and economic development and in the improvement of the quality of life for all citizens globally. This paper describes the role that HP University Relations is playing in the Latin America region in building engineering/science human capacity and infrastructure; from engineering education activities, sponsored research, and infrastructure projects; to student and faculty internships and the development of new technology communities. The paper will describe specific examples and the role of academia, government; non-governmental organizations as well as HP and other partners are playing.