Conferences: An Exchange of Experience

These are some of the conferences I attended that contributed very much to my academic and professional development.

Focus Brazil: International Conference about Brazilian Communities Living Abroad (2009, 2010 and 2011)

Speaking of behalf of the Census Bureau

Broward Center for Performing Arts
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2010 and 2011 - Participant
2009 – Panelist (on behalf of the U.S. Census Bureau)
Certificate of participation available upon request



International Migration, Integration, and Social Cohesion - IMISCOE PhD Summer School (Lisbon, Portugal)
University of Lisbon
Panelist - “Relative Socioeconomic Status and The Probability of Migration. A Study of the Effects of Relative Social Status on the Decision to Migrate to the United States”.
June 30th to July 4th, 2008
Certificate of participation available upon request

Embracing Diversity: Latino Immigration and the Transformation of American Society PhD Conference
Harvard University - Center for Government and International Studies
1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge MA 02138
Participant at the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference at Harvard University
October 13-14, 2006

Do You Like to Receive Awards? So Do I.

These are some of my recent awrads and recognitions:

* U.S. Census Bureau - Cash Awards for FY2010 and FY2011: $3,455
* Research grant of $500 from the McCormick School of Public Policy – The Office of the Dean, University of Massachusetts Boston
* Research grant of $500 from the Graduate Student Assembly at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
* Emanuel and Lilly Shinagel Award - Fall 2002 – Harvard University Extension School Essay Award
* Best News Coverage Award for 2001 Season – Awarded by the Federation of Rowing Athletes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.