NOVEMBER 5, 2024 — The U.S. Census Bureau and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) are set to co-host the first Collaborative Academic Symposium “Puerto Rico en Datos” (Translation: Puerto Rico in Data) in Carolina, Puerto Rico, on Friday, November 15 starting at 8 a.m. AST. The event is a joint effort as part of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Census Bureau and UPR signed last year by Census Bureau Director Robert Santos and UPR President Dr. Luis Ferrao.

The symposium will focus on such topics as the economy, demographics, health, housing, geography and availability of data on Puerto Rico.

This symposium aims to:

• Identify challenges in accessing data.
• Understand how data are used and what the implications of using the data are.
• Explore the data needs from the perspective of local government and academia.
• Educate on how data have helped make informed decisions.
• Educate on data products available to the public.
• Provide a forum for networking and collaboration.

The symposium will feature lectures, panel discussions and networking opportunities with experts across various fields. For more information and to register, visit the Annual Collaborative Symposium event page at <https://PRenDatos.eventbrite.com>.

Census Bureau and University of Puerto Rico First Annual Collaborative Symposium

Friday, November 15 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. AST

Speakers include Census Bureau Geography Deputy Division Chief Andrea Johnson; Economic Directorate and Population Division staff; researchers from institutions of higher education, nongovernmental organizations and industry; and federal and local government officials.

University of Puerto Rico, Carolina Campus
School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Avenida Sur 2100
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00984

Visit the “Registration” section on the event page to register.

Credentialed media who plan to attend or are interested in an interview should contact the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at <[email protected]> or 301-763-3030.

Media are also required to register on the event page.

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