The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs recently invited Antonio Moreira, vice provost of Academic Affairs and professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, to visit Argentina to discuss best practices of STEM education. Moreira visited the Argentine cities of Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata in late May and was hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Argentina. During his time in Argentina, Moreira met with government officials, universities, think tanks, students and many other audiences to talk about the importance of investing in STEM education. “Argentina shares with the United States a similar challenge with recruiting and …