With 16.6 million residents, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America and the ancestral home of Mayan culture. The country’s strategic location between North and South America has spawned a rich and diverse culture, thanks to interaction between indigenous peoples and migrants from Europe and elsewhere. The country boasts a variety of landscapes, a climate that ranges from warm tropical lowlands to cool, dry highlands, and an unparalleled degree of biodiversity. Thanks to its rich, volcanic soil, Guatemala is also famous for supplying some of the best coffee in the world. At the heart of this remarkable land, just outside Guatemala City, lies Universidad del Istmo de Guatemala (UNIS). True to its name, the university strives to be an “isthmus” that unites scientific research with professional practice, effecting positive change by contributing to both economic growth and social responsibility. Last year, UNIS hosted a spectacular and memorable #NIBS2018 Championship...