Lemuel Raúl Ríos Santiago
Speaker | Certified LSS Green Belt | HSF Scholar
2nd place at Microgravity University for Educators (MgUE) Design Proposal to Develop a Satellite Launching Experimental Device (SLED)
Submission of design proposal to build a Satellite Launching Experimental Device (SLED) coded to autonomously deploy a mock satellite into a moving, targeted zone that mimics a Mars orbital insertion. Team proposal was reviewed for technical and educational merit.
Semifinalist Research Presentation in Symposium
Recognition to honor outstanding achievement in STEM as demonstrated by the presentation of an independent research investigation in the PRJSHS Regional Symposium.
Outstanding Academic Excellence
This award is part of the President’s Education Awards Program (PEAP) through the US Department of Educations and the national associations of school principals (NAESP, NASSP). This award is a commendation and validation of academic success for homeschooled students and will be a noteworthy accomplishment on a student’s record or personal resume.
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National Science Foundation Scholarship
The Program for Engineering Access, Retention, and LIATS Success (PEARLS) is a college-wide initiative sponsored by the National Science Foundation and enabled through the project “Recruiting, Retaining, and Engaging Academically Talented Students from Economically Disadvantaged Groups into a Pathway to Successful Engineering Careers“, directed at helping bachelor’s and master’s level students in all engineering disciplines to successfully complete their study programs and transition into professional life.
Design Competition Finalist
Final scores were based on a two-pronged evaluation of each team’s 15-page technical paper and 50-minute presentation during the virtual forum. As first place & best in theme (South Pole Multi-Purpose Rover), was awarded with guaranteed presentation slots at the virtual ASCEND 2020 Conference.
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NASA MUREP Stipend (Minority University Research and Education Project)
Through MUREP, NASA provided financial assistance throughout NASA's OSTEM Fall Internship at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
NASA Spacesuit User Interface Tecnologies for Students (SUITS) Competiton Finalist
TThe ARCHER (Augmented Reality Concept for Human Exploration and Research) project became a finalist in the prestigious NASA SUITS competition, advancing to Test Week. NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) is a national design challenge where university students develop cutting-edge augmented reality interfaces to support future spaceflight missions and astronaut needs.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar
HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars, and Alumni as possible.
Selected among ~125,000 applicants to be one of the distinguished ~10,000 HSF scholars.
University of Puerto Rico Endowment Recipient
The objective of the Endowment Fund of the University of Puerto Rico is to support the academic, research and creation activities of the University of Puerto Rico, for graduate and undergraduate students, ensuring the fiscal stability of the institution for future generations. The Fund is made up of contributions from public or private entities, former students, budget surpluses, legislative appropriations, the product of the sale of properties of the University of Puerto Rico, or any other entity or natural or legal person that wishes to contribute to the growth of the fund. . The principal of the deposited funds remains intact and is invested in perpetuity, only the revenues or income generated by them are used, and for the purposes stipulated by the fund, the donors or legatees.
2nd Place Winner at COVID-19 Competition
Achieved 2nd place at the COVID-19 case study research poster competition organized by the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society.
NASA Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium
Through PR SGC, NASA provided financial assistance throughout NASA's OSTEM Fall Internship at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
