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Personal Reflections / 4.6.21, José M. Torres Apr 2021

Personal Reflections / 4.6.21, José M. Torres

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Personal Reflections / 3.18.21, José M. Torres Mar 2021

Personal Reflections / 3.18.21, José M. Torres

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Personal Reflections / 2.24.21, José M. Torres Feb 2021

Personal Reflections / 2.24.21, José M. Torres

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Personal Reflections / 1.6.21, José M. Torres Jan 2021

Personal Reflections / 1.6.21, José M. Torres

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I feel compelled to share my shock about today's events and my dismay about what has happened at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.


Personal Reflections / 12.14.20, José M. Torres Dec 2020

Personal Reflections / 12.14.20, José M. Torres

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On Saturday, December 7, 2020, I got up early at 5:00 a.m., put on a white shirt, a black jacket, and shorts, and joined a zoom call broadcasted from Alexandria, Egypt. A longtime friend, Bill, passed away at age 90 from COVID-19 complications. Bill and his wife Peg, who passed away 12 years ago, opened their home to me in 1980, when I was only 20 years old and needed a place to stay. Six months later, I found a more permanent home. While my time living with them in their home was short, this experience and our continued relationship …


Personal Reflections / 5.31.19, José M. Torres May 2019

Personal Reflections / 5.31.19, José M. Torres

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Personal Reflections / 7.14.16, José M. Torres Jul 2016

Personal Reflections / 7.14.16, José M. Torres

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Over the past few weeks, IMSA’s summer camps and outreach programs have been in full swing. Last week, we hosted over 300 students and educators on campus for Summer@IMSA day camps, PROMISE SEAMS classes, the Student Inquiry and Research (SIR) program, Golden Apple and Fusion POP. The excitement and engagement from these students and educators is palpable and spreads across our entire Academy in Aurora. Outside of the Academy, our programs with partner schools in Chicago and Belleville are in full swing. We’re excited to maintain and spread the momentum for quality Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs throughout …


Personal Reflections / 3.19.15, José M. Torres Mar 2015

Personal Reflections / 3.19.15, José M. Torres

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