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 * Scholastic - Latinos in History
 * FactMonster.com - Search under People and Biographies
 * [|Wikipedia] - search for Latinos in science, Latinos in technology, Hispanics in science, Hispanics in technology




 * People**


 * Raul Cuero
 * Mario Molina

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raul_Cuero http://www.raulcuerobiotech.com/nasa_invention.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_J._Molina http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/molina.htm
 * Raul Cuero**
 * Born in Buenaventura, Colombia
 * Colombian professor in microbiology
 * From 1998-2012 he was a professor at [|Prairie View A&M University] researching biological resistance to ultraviolet light
 * During that time Colombian media named him one of the best scientists in the world
 * He was internationally acknowledged as one of the greatest inventors ever ( from wikipedia )
 * He understands 4 languages ( from his website )
 * He liked science since a young age
 * He didn't have toys so he paid more attention to the outdoors
 * He was entertained by the behavior of animals
 * He was the best student in his science classes
 * He received a degree in biology from Colombia
 * He was offered a scholarship to continue his studies of Biology and Plant Pathology
 * He was later awarded with another scholarship to earn his PH.D in microbiology
 * He has written two books called "Between Triumph and Survival" and "De Buenaventura a la NASA
 * He invented a natural blocker of ultra violet irradiation
 * He is the founder, president, and research director of International Park of Creativity
 * He also invented the induction of genes/proteins for protection against ultra violet radiation to prevent skin cancer
 * He was the 2013 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year
 * He was awarded as an inventor by the Texas A&M University Systems
 * He got the 2007 National Award for the best Colombian Journalist on an Interview

Raul Cuero is a Colombian professor in microbiology. He was born in Buenaventura, Colombia in 1948. From 1998 - 2012 he worked as a professor at Prairie View A&M University researching biological resistance to ultra violet light. During the time he worked as a professor at Prairie View A&M University, Colombian media named him one of the best scientists in the world. Later he was internationally acknowledged as one of the greatest inventors ever. (Raul Cuero) Since 2012 he has been the research director for International Park of Creativity, an organization which he founds. (Raul Cuero) Ever since he was little he has been interested in science. He didn't have many toys so he payed more attention to nature and the outdoors. He looked at animals and studied their behavior. He was always the best student in his science classes, which later payed off. He received a degree in biology from Colombia and was offered a scholarship to continue his work of biology and plant pathology. Later, he was awarded with another scholarship and earned his PH.D in microbiology. He has written two books called "Between Triumph and Survival" and " De Buenaventura a La NASA." He has invented many things such as a natural blocker of ultra violet irradiation, removal of toxic metals and radionuclides by martian simulant soil, effective control of pathogenic microorganisms and spores, pyramids of creativity and knowledge, method for increasing levels of beta-carotene in plants, video teaching tool on origin of life, and the induction of genes/proteins for protection against ultra violet radiation to prevent skin cancer. He has been given many awards such as the 2013 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year, the distinguished professor of microbiology, and the 2007 National Award for the best Colombian Journalist on an interview.(NASA) He has lived in the United States, Europe, and the UK. He was also the best basketball player in his country. He never had any intention to become a scientist. During his childhood, many people his age in Buenaventura died from diseases so Raul had to live his life without complaining because he was still alive. His full name is Raul Gonzalo Cuero Rengifo. When he was awarded as an inventor by Texas A&M University, with 14 other scientists they found out it was the highest honor given by any university. (NASA)

Mario Jose Molina-Pasquel Henriquez was born on March 19, 1943. He is a Mexican chemist that helped in the discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole. He received the nobel prize in 1995 in chemistry. After finishing his studies in Mexico, he earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Then after two years he received his postgraduate degree from the Albert Ludwigs University. He has received many honors such as 1987 Esselen Award for the northeast section of the American Chemical Society, also in 1988 he won the Newcomb-Cleveland from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is known for researching the threat of CFC's to the ozone layer in the stratosphere. He came to America to get his graduate degree. He is a professor at the University of California. He was assigned to the transition team for environmental issues by Barack Obama.(Mario J. Molina) When he was little he loved science so much that he turned one of the rooms in his house into a lab. (Celebrate Hispanic Heritage) He spent hours in that lab studying chemistry. Molina donated $200,000 of his Nobel Prize money to young scientists to help them with their studies. He now teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. He likes to inspire young scientists to grow up and be just like him (Celebrate)

"Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! Meet Mario Molina." //Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! Meet Mario Molina //. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2014.
 * Works Cited**


 * This is a good website because my school gives out magazines from Scholastic

"Mario J. Molina." //Wikipedia//. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Apr. 2014. Web. 01 May 2014. .


 * This is a good website because teachers recommend it.

 "NASA, INVENTION TECHNOLOGICAL - Raúl G. Cuero. PHD." //NASA, INVENTION TECHNOLOGICAL - Raúl G. Cuero. PHD //. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2014. .


 * This website is all about Raul Cuero and it was written by NASA.

 "Raul Cuero." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Apr. 2014. Web. 01 May 2014. .


 * I know this source is good because teachers recommend it.