Environmental and agricultural sciences

Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology

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These postdoctoral fellowships support scientists who intend to pursue a career in basic research on fundamental problems in marine microbial ecology, with an emphasis on understanding the role of microorganisms in shaping ocean processes, and vice versa.
 

Application submission deadline: May 7, 2024

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Job Opportunity, Physical Scientist, US Environmental Protection Agency

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This position is in The Office of Water. The Office of Water (OW) ensures drinking water is safe, and restores and maintains oceans, watersheds, and their aquatic ecosystems to protect human health, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitat for fish, plants and wildlife.

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Hiring a Research Associate in Marine Affairs

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We are looking for a new team member to work on coastal resilience issues! Please share widely. The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by March 15, 2024. 
 

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Becas para estudiantes de doctorado: haz parte de tu tesis en un laboratorio nacional del US DOE

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El programa de premios a estudiantes de postgrado de la oficina de ciencias del departamento de energía (SCGSR) te ofrece la oportunidad de hacer parte de tu investigación de tesis en uno de sus 17 laboratorios nacionales utilizando equipo avanzado (en varios casos único en el mundo) y colaborado con expertos a nivel mundial. El programa apoya estadías entre 3 y 12 meses, proveyendo un estipendio de hasta $3,600 mensuales y cubriendo transporte hasta por $2,000.

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Programa de Mentoría en Toxicología para Estudiantes Subgraduados

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The Toxicology Mentoring and Skills Development Training Program (ToxMSDT), housed at the University of California Davis, is a special opportunity for underrepresented undergraduate students to partic

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Unraveling the ancient secrets of our caves

Submitted on 21 February 2024 - 3:27pm

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Under the leadership of Professor Ángel Acosta Colón, students from the UPR at Arecibo collaborate with diverse research on caves in Puerto Rico.

Arecibo - Under the leadership of Professor Ángel Acosta Colón, more than 100 students who have participated in his research course at the Physics-Chemistry Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA) have immersed themselves in the past few years in projects ranging from mapping to the search for fossils, but above all they have dedicated themselves to understanding a mysterious world: the country's caves.

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Science Spotlight: Puerto Rican studies ocean acidification in Hawaii

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On the occasion of Women and Girls in Science Day, oceanographer Melissa Meléndez highlights the importance of increasing the representation of women in STEM careers.


For oceanographer Melissa Meléndez, forging her career as a research scientist has been a "difficult, but enjoyable" process. Difficult because she was the first person in her family to earn a college degree, and enjoyable because she met mentors and friends who helped her overcome barriers along the way.

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"It was a little bit difficult because it was not only educating myself, but also my parents and my family about what I was going through and what I wanted to do," recalled Meléndez, who is currently studying ocean acidification in Hawaii.

InterAguadilla team is the only one from PR in national agricultural competition "2024 Agricultural Export Market Challenge".

Submitted on 18 February 2024 - 3:48pm

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InterAguadilla team has been selected as one of 19 U.S. institutions to participate in the "2024 USDA Agricultural Export Market Challenge" competition organized by the Federal agency of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), in collaboration with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), both in Washington, DC. Among the 19 U.S. institutions selected to participate, we are the only ones from Puerto Rico.
 

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