UAM Xochimilco
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | November 11, 1974 |
| Rector | Dr. Fernando De León González |
| Students | 20,965 (2013) |
| Location | 19°18′11″N 99°06′07″W / 19.30306°N 99.10194°W |
| Colors | Blue |
| Nickname | Panteras Negras (Black Panthers) |
| Website | www |
UAM Xochimilco is one of the five academic units of the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City. UAM Xochimilco is located in the southern portion of the city and was founded on November 11, 1974. It offers 18 undergraduate degrees.
History[edit]
UAM Xochimilco began operations on November 11, 1974.
The Unidad Xochimilco is also home to one of the five transmitters of UAM Radio.
Notable people[edit]
- Tessy María López Goerne (born 1961), nanotechnologist and academic[1]
- Asa Cristina Laurell (born 1943), former Mexican Under Secretary of Health[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Gómez Mena, Carolina (February 5, 2009). "Nanopartícula creada en la UAM, alternativa para tratar carcinomas" [Nanoparticle Created at the UNAM, Alternative to Treat Carcinomas]. La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Public Health in Latin America - Asa Cristina Laurell". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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