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Visiting a Pueblo Mágico, Atlixco, Puebla, MX. #HaciendaSanAgustín. Continue to follow #SmithsonianLatinoCenter digital outreach mobile broadcast series "Mexico de Hoy" for stories from Xochimilco and Mexico City on Ustream #Smithsonian_LVM (at HACIENDA SAN AGUSTIN)

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Celebrating Latinas in STEM: Diana Trujillo, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Engineer.

This month LVM focuses on highlighting Latinas in STEM. Our featured person of the day is Diana Trujillo, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab engineer and Mars Curiosity team member. 

Trujillo started her degree in aerospace mechanics and biomechanics at the University of Florida, and finished it at the University of Maryland. She was part of the internship “NASA Academy” at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland and that lead her to start working with NASA since 2008.

This Colombian engineer currently participates in the Mars Curiosity Laboratory Rover, which was sent out to the red planet to search environments where life might have existed and the capacity of those environments to preserve evidence of past life.

Read a full article from TechRepublic about Diana Trujillo and her work with NASA. (Picture courtesy of CNet en Español)

Do you know any inspirational women who are in STEM related career paths? Do you want to learn more about how to reach your educational goals? Visit the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museums’ iTunes U collections featuring ¡Chequea esto! (Check this Out!), a series of educational animated videos tackling issues popular among Latino youth. Topics include college applications, career paths, cultural tradition, and social media. Each video is quick, engaging, and fun!

Web 3-D Interactive Books

3-D LVM Augmented Reality

Eco Explorers 3D Interactive Games

Connect with the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum on Twitter and Instagram@Smithsonian_LVM and become a part of our growing online community. Follow us on Facebook!

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LVM Transmedia: The Magic of Multiplatform Experiences.

At LVM we believe in engaging students, parents, teachers and all audiences into our virtual interactive world. We provide different experiences so all types of learners have a space in the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum. We do this by using Transmedia. However, what does Transmedia mean? it means offering cross platform experiences and technologies to interpret a concept or a subject. Take our collection Smithsonian Eco Explorers: Mi Tierra Mi Mundo, My Land My World as a great sample. We explore current environmental issues and possible solutions through the lens of the Eco Explorers and a variety of experts. What technologies do we use? 3D simulations, Augmented reality and 3D viewers. We use avatar driven 3D experiences so we can all learn about relevant topics among STEAM (science, technology, arts and math) career paths.

The Eco Explorers: Mi Tierra Mi Mundo, My Land My World collection is featured as one of our modules in the LVM Teacher Training Tool Kit, with all kinds of fun activities and academic resources. Watch our Teacher Training Tool kit Tutorial to learn more about Transmedia. Visit the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum's collections on iTunes U to download the LVM Teacher Training Tool Kit it for a wide range of learning possibilities.

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Web 3-D Interactive Books

3-D LVM Augmented Reality

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Expanding Access through Innovation

Coming up in the spring, the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum will launch its new and improved website offering the users an interactive and engaging access door to Latino Collections and digital academic resources through the lens of immersive education. New mobile friendly technologies, a refreshing interface, and an inviting new homepage are key to the concept of LVM as an innovative Transmedia hub offering an exciting selection of cross platform accessible experiences. It'll feature an interactive main portal that encourages participatory user engagement leveraging social media, avatar driven experiences and 3D virtual world immersion.

We can't wait to share with you the new surprises of our site!

To learn more about the current Latino Virtual Museum Resources visit us on our iTunes U page!

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Listen to poet Xanath Caraza read her short story “China Poblana” from her collection of short stories, Lo que trae la marea/ What the Tide Brings (Mouthfeel Press, 2013). Available in English and Spanish on the Smithsonian LVM Sound Cloud.