484 Quality management for organizations using Lean Six Sigma techniques
toward the progression of science, national health, prosperity, and welfare. That $6.9 billion
currently funds ~20% of all federally supported basic research. The International Research
Experiences for Students (IRES) program is funded to support the development of world-
wide research and interaction. It seeks to increase students’ comfort level when work-
ing with people from different cultures by exposing them to the technological, cultural,
economic, and sociopolitical aspects of Mexican society. The outcomes are as follows: an
increase in research skills, cultural awareness, and a student’s abilities in research meth-
ods and problem-solving skills.
22.2 Background
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