Today, our Faculty Director Rodolfo Torres @UcrRed, and Associate Directors Andrea Galván and Aaron Melaas, participated in the 2026 HSRI Visioning Forum @UCLA. The convening advanced HSRI Strategic Goal #4: leading research and knowledge production centering Latinx experiences

Innovation thrives when bold thinkers challenge convention and imagine what’s possible. At NAI, we are proud to honor the innovators whose creativity and impact continue to shape industries, communities, and futures across the globe. Year-round, NAI spotlights the remarkable innovators driving discoveries that transform lives and inspire the next generation of inventors. As we kick off the first week of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to explore new features on our website celebrating the extraordinary achievements of Hispanic innovators—and the lasting contributions they bring to the innovation ecosystem. Gerardo Gamez is a visionary innovator in chemical imaging, optical spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. An active Member of the NAI Chapter of #NAIMemberInstitution Texas Tech University, @TexasTech, he leads a dynamic research group pioneering novel techniques to overcome challenges encountered in the analysis of materials and biological systems. He and his team are advancing techniques like glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy for rapid chemical imaging, as well as studying the mechanisms and matrix effects in ambient ionization while developing new applications. Jose Joaqun (J.J.) Garcia-Luna-Aceves is an NAI Fellow and professor at the University of Toronto, @UofT. He is a trailblazer whose research focuses on computer communication covering network architectures, communication protocols, distributed algorithms, digital infrastructures and performance analysis. He is a named inventor on 75 U.S. patents, and his patents have had transformational impact, including influencing technology and products at Nokia and Cisco. Rosibel Ochoa is a leader in championing innovation at #NAIMemberInstitution the University of California, Riverside; @UCRiverside. As the Associate Vice Chancellor for Technology Partnerships, she and her team work to accelerate economic development by transferring UC Riverside research from the lab to the private sector, facilitating academic-industry collaborations, and encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship on campus and throughout the region. Programs under her leadership have supported over 600 technology ventures and more than 2,500 students. Read more about these phenomenal innovators on Invention Insider: bit.ly/4nwzbBE #Innovation #Invention #Leaders #Inventors #STEM #HispanicHeritageMonth

En los últimos 5 años, UC AlianzaMX ha otorgado más de $5 MUSD para apoyar la investigación y la movilidad académica de @UofCalifornia, apoyando alrededor de 40 proyectos de investigación y la movilidad de 538 estudiantes a México.

En el marco de nuestro 5to. aniversario se firmó una carta de intención entre @Secihti_Mx y @UofCalifornia con el objetivo de fortalecer los vínculos entre las comunidades académicas y científicas de 🇲🇽🇺🇸 Participaron la Dra. @rosauraRuiz4 y Kim A. Wilcox, Rector @UCRiverside