Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo expands facilities and academic achievements

The Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) has announced several institutional advancements, including infrastructure improvements and academic milestones. In Higüey, Rector Jorge Asjana David inaugurated renovated academic spaces at the UASD-Higüey Center. These upgrades include a Physiological Sciences Laboratory, a specialized Geography classroom, and a renovated library space, aimed at enhancing teaching and learning conditions in the La Altagracia province.

Additionally, UASD professor Yindhira Taveras has become the first faculty member at the institution to earn a doctorate in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Transportation from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. Her research utilized driving simulators and electroencephalography to study how alcohol and mental workload affect driver performance. Taveras is also set to launch the university’s first road safety research laboratory featuring virtual reality technology.