A Bolivian wins award in Chile for an innovative machine

Laura Alba Quispe reports in Pagina Siete: TRIUMPHED AT THE XXII YOUNG RESEARCHERS CONFERENCE IN VALPARAISO A Bolivian wins award in Chile for an innovative machine Engineer Marco Antonio Quinta created a machine that reduces manufactured steel bars in order to convert them into wire, without using heat. The Bolivian engineer Marco Antonio Quinta (31…

More control over CSR resources is announced… lets not forget CSR is VOLUNTARY!

Jimena Mercado reports for El Dia: To prevent diversion More control over CSR resources is announced Government. Prepares formal indictment against the alleged perpetrators of privatization. The government announced the regulation and legislation on the use of resources under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) so that they are not employed in the financing of political campaigns,…

Great news: Jigote, the revolution that seeks to change attitudes

Christian Peña y Lillo reports for El Deber: Jigote, the revolution that seeks to change attitudes The Bronze Patujú award was received for their work, begun in 2013, to make the city a more friendly, tidy, clean, safe and respectful place. In June, this year, the Jigote Revolution citizen movement completed its first year, of…

Bolivian student creates 3D printer that uses PET bottles to operate

Laura Alba reports for Pagina Siete. Photos by: Freddy Barragan: THIS IS HIS GRADE PROJECT TO RECEIVE HIS DEGREE FROM UMSA Student creates 3D printer that uses PET bottles to operate The construction of the device lasted a year, and the cost of the printer is between Bs400 and Bs500 [around $71]. Within UMSA, there…

Guabirá won the triple seal of social responsibility

Wendy Pinto reports for Pagina Siete: INTENDED TO ACHIEVE AN INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION Guabirá won the triple seal of social responsibility The triple seal ensures that the product of the sugar company is free from child labor, discrimination and forced labor. The Bolivian Institute for Standards and Quality (Ibnorca), in coordination with the Bolivian Institute of…