The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Intramural Research Program would like to offer an information session for undergraduate students across institutions in Puerto Rico. NIDCD conducts basic, translational, and clinical research on hearing, balance, taste, and smell. Through the NIDCD Speakers Bureau (learn more), NIDCD staff and trainees can deliver a campus-based session focused on career mentoring, graduate school pathways, NIDCD intramural research, and NIDCD intramural training opportunities. We would like to discuss this opportunity with academic programs in the life sciences across institutions in Puerto Rico, including Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Neuroscience, and related disciplines. If you recommend additional life-science programs with student interest in laboratory-based research, we would be glad to include them. Please review the information below and let us know if you are interested in partnering by replying by December 8th, 2025.

Presentation Details

This session will focus on pathways to graduate and professional school and highlight how students can gain valuable experience and NIH intramural research funding along the way, including:

• How to identify and contact potential research mentors (find research groups aligned with student interests).
• How to find paid NIH research opportunities:
  • Summer Internship Program (SIP): 8-12 weeks of mentored research at NIH with hands-on techniques and poster/presentation opportunities.
  • NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP): Scholarship support plus paid summer research at NIH and a postbaccalaureate research year.
  • Postbaccalaureate IRTA (after graduation): 1-2 years of full-time, paid research at NIH with salary and benefits; strong preparation for graduate/medical school.
• Overview of NIH intramural training resources: workshops on scientific writing, data presentation, interviewing, career exploration; guidance on interacting with mentors (this session will highlight available resources and how to access them).
• Graduate training pathways to be aware of (for next steps):
  • NIH Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) (e.g., NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars).

Presenters: Dr. Elyssa Monzack, NIDCD Training Director & Dr. Melanie Barzik, NIDCD Deputy Training Director

Our goal is to provide students with clear guidance on how to transition from undergraduate studies to advanced training while being made aware of training opportunities at the NIH.

We will be in San Juan from February 7–11, 2026 for a scientific conference and would be pleased to offer an NIDCD Speakers Bureau presentation on your campus during that time (or virtually if your institution is outside the San Juan area). We are flexible on the date and time within that window. The NIDCD Speakers Bureau can facilitate scheduling and logistics for any presentation(s) you request. Thank you for considering this opportunity. We look forward to working together to inspire and support your undergraduates as they take the next step toward biomedical research careers.

Contact: 

Reza Amanipour, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health John Edward Porter Neuroscience Research Center 1F-202 reza.amanipour@nih.gov

MU Alcohol Research Training Summer School & Internship
(MU-ARTSS) 

June 1-August 1, 2026
Travel days: June 1 & August 1    
Orientation days: June 2 & 3

The MU-ARTSS program is structured into a week-long didactic program (June 3-June 10, 2026) providing an intensive introduction to alcohol research followed by an 8-week research internship (June 11-July 31, 2026) in the lab of a MU-ARTSS professor. The program is set up to provide an independent learning experience and offer the intern an opportunity to get a sense of a ‘grad school’ working environment. The internship is full-time with a stipend of $5,200. Room and board are also provided at no cost to the intern. However, travel costs are not covered and are the responsibility of the intern. Interns will receive 1 hour of academic credit (course title: Special Problems in Psychology, Psych 2950) from the University of Missouri which is paid for by the program. If you would like to have your credit transferred to your academic institution, some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship if students wish to count the credit hour towards their degree. Applicants should check with their institution regarding any such requirements before accepting an internship position.

 

The summer program contains four components:

1)  A week-long didactic program held in the Department of Psychological Sciences from June 3–June 10, 2026. Topics to be covered include both psychosocial and biomedical aspects of alcohol use and disorder, its causes, consequences and treatment.

2)  At the conclusion of the didactic program, MU-ARTSS students will be placed in internships from June 11-July 31, 2026 in the laboratories of addiction researchers housed in the Department of Psychological Sciences at MU. Depending upon students' interests, students will be placed in laboratories that focus on one or more of the following areas: (a) human genetics, (b) behavioral pharmacology, (c) psychiatric epidemiology, (d) neuroimaging, and (e) statistical modeling. In these internships, students will work alongside other interns, graduate students, and faculty members to gain experience in contemporary alcohol research that will provide valuable experiences in preparation for graduate study. This experience will culminate in a formal presentation to MU-ARTSS interns, faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and a poster presentation at the Summer Undergraduate Research & Creative Achievements Forum. 

3)  Weekly meetings with the MU-ARTSS group are held to update on the status of the project, professional development discussions, informal discussions on research topics led by faculty, postdoctoral and predoctoral fellows, and viewings and subsequent discussions of classic movies that portray the myriad of ways alcohol affects people’s lives and a Journal Club.

4)  Structured activities as part of MU-SURP on campus, including seminars, training in the responsible conduct of research, and professional development.

Application Process

The application deadline is 6:00 a.m. CST February 16, 2026. 
Applicants will be notified of decisions by April 1, 2026.

Application must be made through our website.

How To Apply:

1. Complete and submit the Application form on our website

2. Request two Rating/recommendation form be submitted on our website from individuals familiar with the academic potential and performance of the applicant. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING YOUR RATERS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE LINK TO THE FORM FOR THEM TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT. 

3. Upload in your application an unofficial academic transcript, from currently enrolled institution and previous institutions if applicable. NAME AND GPA must be included on the transcript.

4. Upload a resume, in your application, with current address and email, phone number, computer skills, and research software with which you are familiar. Please indicate the type of research you are interested in exploring.

For more information, please contact Carol Waudby, MU-ARTSS Coordinator (email: muartss@missouri.edu, phone: 573-882-1682).

 

Informational website: 

https://psychology.missouri.edu/research/mu-artss

Example of prior summer REU products from interns in various labs:

https://psychology.missouri.edu/sites/default/files/research/2025-10/pas...

Ciudadanos del Karso busca un/a Director/a de Proyecto

Perfil requerido

• Educación: Ph.D. en Ciencias Naturales o Educación en Ciencia
• Experiencia:
  • Profesor/a universitario/a con trayectoria en investigación interdisciplinaria sobre ecología y educación ambiental
  • Liderazgo demostrado en programas de desarrollo docente y aprendizaje en el campo
  • Publicaciones académicas sobre educación ecológica, aprendizaje basado en ecosistemas y/o pedagogías regenerativas
  • Red establecida de colaboración con escuelas, reservas naturales y organizaciones ambientales

Interesados/as: Favor de contactar a Ciudadanos del Karso para más información sobre la propuesta y el proceso de aplicación. 

Móvil:  1-787-384-4406

Correo electrónico: avn@cdk-pr.org | AbelValeNieves@enlacepr.net | jmr@cdk-pr.org

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Yale University's Office for Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting its Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event on February 20 from 1-4pm Eastern Time on Zoom to engage scholars interested in pursuing postdoctoral training at Yale University.

This event brings together scholars interested in pursuing postdoctoral training at Yale University. The event's objectives are to:

• Support participants in exploring career pathways and identifying actionable next steps.
• Engage with scholars from varied disciplines and backgrounds.
• Increase awareness of the postdoctoral experience at Yale and the resources available to support postdocs.

EVENT SESSIONS

• Meet and greet with Yale resources for postdocs
• Panel of current Yale faculty
• Networking hour with current Yale postdocs

ELIGIBILITY

We recommend participation by: current PhD, MD or MD-Phd students who are nearing completion of their degree and recent doctoral graduates (within 1-2 years of doctoral degree completion). While there is no citizenship requirement to participate, please note that some postdoctoral positions, because of the nature of their funding sources, are limited to those holding US citizenship.

 

The Science Communication Fellowship immerses educators in the Nautilus team as communicators for exploration and empowers them to bring the excitement of ocean exploration - specifically in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) - to students and public audiences around the world. Fellows share accounts of ocean research, expedition operations, STEAM careers, and daily life with audiences of all ages through live audio commentary on the Nautilus Live website and through outreach to classrooms and communities via ship-to-shore live interactions.

We use the term educator with a broad definition. Applicants can include formal or informal educators at all levels including - public or private school K-12 teachers, community or youth-service non-profit educators, museum or aquarium interpreters, traditional storytellers, writers, artists, etc. Educators of any discipline may apply. Consider how you would use participation in this program to share career role modeling and ocean exploration experiences with students and/or the broader community.

Applications for the 2026 Science Communication Fellowship are now open! The application link, eligibility requirements, and helpful information are found in teh Application Packet. New Deadline: December 1, 2025

SACNAS is one of the most important professional societies for the Latine and Puerto Rican community--it has provided many of us with our first opportunities to present our research, with important professional connections that have lasted a lifetime, and with a vibrant and supportive community to help us navigate our careers! One of the most meaningful things you can do to support SACNAS is to participate in electing its Board of Directors.

We have a great roster of candidates with exciting ideas for how to move our organization forward, including several with ties to Puerto Rico! Learn more about their skills and platforms 👉 https://lnkd.in/eteZgDjs 

To vote: Search your inbox 📥 — and your spam folder — for your ballot with the message titled: “Board Elections – your Ballot is Enclosed” (sent via SurveyMonkey). If you can’t find it, email elections@sacnas.org ASAP so you don’t miss your chance. And if you are not yet a member, become one now and receive a ballot immediately!

⏰ Deadline to vote is Friday, November 21, 2025 at Midnight PT. Don't wait!

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SACNAS es una de las sociedades profesionales más importantes para la comunidad latina y puertorriqueña. Nos ha brindado a muchos de nosotros nuestras primeras oportunidades para presentar nuestras investigaciones, valiosas conexiones profesionales que han perdurado toda la vida y una comunidad vibrante y solidaria que nos ayuda a impulsar nuestras carreras. Una de las maneras más significativas de apoyar a SACNAS es participar en la elección de su Junta Directiva.

Contamos con una excelente lista de candidatos con ideas innovadoras para el futuro de nuestra organización, ¡incluidos varios con vínculos con Puerto Rico! Conoce más sobre sus habilidades y propuestas 👉 https://lnkd.in/eteZgDjs

Para votar: Busca en tus emails  📥 —o en tu carpeta de spam— el mensaje con el siguiente título: “Board Elections – your Ballot is Enclosed” (enviado a través de SurveyMonkey). Si no la encuentras, escribe a elections@sacnas.org lo antes posible para no perder tu oportunidad. Y si aún no eres miembro, ¡únete ahora para apoyar a tus candidatos preferidos y recibe tu papeleta de inmediato!

 

⏰ La fecha límite para votar es el viernes 21 de noviembre de 2025 a medianoche (hora del Pacífico). ¡No esperes más!

¡Nueva oportunidad para inspirar a los jóvenes e impactar la educación científica! 

¿Eres un estudiante graduado o profesional en los campos de ingeniería y/o robótica y te apasiona compartir tus conocimientos y experiencias con estudiantes de escuela superior? Toyota de Puerto Rico, en alianza con Ciencia Puerto Rico presenta una oportunidad única para que ofrezcas mentoría a distancia de forma voluntaria a uno de los grupos de estudiantes del Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico, que participarán en un reto del Laboratorio STEM Toyota con los siguientes objetivos: 

• Motivar el interés de los estudiantes de 9no a 12mo grado en las disciplinas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemática a través del desarrollo de proyectos y la aplicación de principios de robótica y computación. 

• Promover entre estudiantes la colaboración, la creatividad, la experimentación y la resolución de problemas. 

• Promover el uso responsable de materiales para diseños que fomenten la sostenibilidad.

• Proveer recursos para equipar a las escuelas y mejorar su enseñanza STEM

La iniciativa se alinea con el compromiso de Toyota con la innovación, la educación y el desarrollo de las próximas generaciones de líderes en STEM.

 

¿Qué tipo de escuela estará impactando el Laboratorio STEM Toyota?

• Escuelas especializadas en ciencias, matemáticas o tecnología. 

• Escuelas ocupacionales y técnicas con programas relacionados a ciencias aplicadas, ingeniería, electrónica o tecnología. 

 

¿Cuáles son los requisitos y compromisos para participar como mentor o mentora?

Perfil: Conocimientos en ingeniería-robótica, programación y/o experiencias de investigación avanzadas en esas áreas

• Profesionales STEM (de sectores públicos, académicos, o privados) con un grado avanzado en una disciplina de ingeniería o robótica 

• Estudiantes graduados en una disciplina de Ingeniería o Robótica

Compromiso: 

• Completar una orientación en línea (enero 2026) y firmar un acuerdo

• Coordinar sesiones de mentoría a distancia con el maestro/a y grupo asignado entre los meses de enero a marzo de 2026 con el objetivo de:

• Inspirar y motivar a estudiantes de escuelas públicas de los grados 9no a 12mo.  

• Brindar sugerencias y contestar preguntas relacionadas al proceso de diseño y construcción del vehículo. 

• La cantidad de sesiones serán acordadas entre el mentor o mentora y el grupo con su maestro/a. 

• Completar una encuesta de satisfacción requerida por el programa (marzo 2026)

Documentos: Si es seleccionado, deberá enviar un Certificado de Buena Conducta de Puerto Rico vigente o un equivalente en su lugar de residencia. 

Nota: Al llenar el formulario en línea deberá incluir un resumé o CV. 

 

¿Cuál es el reto del Laboratorio STEM Toyota para los estudiantes?

El reto del Laboratorio STEM Toyota consiste en diseñar, construir y probar un prototipo de vehículo liviano, movible y resistente, inspirado en la marca Toyota.

El reto del Laboratorio STEM Toyota consiste en diseñar, construir y probar un prototipo de vehículo liviano, movible y resistente, inspirado en la marca Toyota.

Fase 1: (enero-marzo 2026)

Diseño y construcción: El vehículo debe ser ligero y con un diseño que incluya elementos eco-amigables y debe poder moverse de un lugar a otro mediante el uso de programación y control remoto. También, el vehículo deberá resistir y completar el recorrido con una carga progresivamente mayor en cada ronda.

Creatividad y mercadeo: El vehículo debe poseer un nombre y un eslogan de mercadeo inspirado en la marca Toyota

Fase 2: Reto final (marzo 2026)

Se construirá una pista en la que cada grupo de estudiantes podrá analizar el recorrido y planificar su ruta antes de operar el robot con el control remoto. El grupo probará su prototipo en la pista mientras es evaluado por un panel de jueces. 

 

¿Por qué participar como mentor o mentora?

Laboratorio STEM Toyota provee una oportunidad única para:

• Contribuir al desarrollo educativo de estudiantes interesados en STEM-Robótica 

• Servir de modelo a seguir para los estudiantes al compartir tus conocimientos y experiencia

• Desarrollar una relación colaborativa con los estudiantes y el maestro/a participantes 

• Desarrollar tus habilidades en mentoría para estudiantes

 

¿Cómo participar?

Completa el formulario en línea en o antes del 12 de diciembre de 2025

Fechas importantes:

• Se notificará a los mentores y mentoras seleccionados en o antes del 16 de diciembre de 2025, mediante correo electrónico. 

• Los seleccionados deben confirmar participación en o antes del 23 de diciembre de 2025. 

• Orientación en línea: 14 de enero de 2026

• La información sobre la escuela asignada se enviará en o antes del 16 de enero de 2026. El periodo de mentoría comienza inmediatamente se haga esta notificación y culmina el 20 de marzo de 2026.

 

Para más información:

Dayanna Seguí a: dayanna.segui@cienciapr.org

The Center for Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health INpowering Communities (CEEJH INC) is pleased to announce that the application for the 2026 Climate Justice Fellows program is open. The deadline to apply is January 11, 2026 (11:59 PM EDT). This 36‑week, mostly virtual training and implementation program (4–10 hours per week) is designed to accommodate a diverse range of candidates from EJ communities in the essential principles of Environmental Justice (EJ) and Climate Justice (CJ). There are two required in-person components of the program. (see the F.A.Q. for a detailed timeline).

Fellows will gain practical skills to address local EJ and CJ challenges, engage directly with technical experts and community leaders, and become empowered advocates for change. Fellows will acquire fundamental knowledge of local Environmental and Climate Justice challenges to take on active roles as community stakeholders, engage in meaningful interactions with technical experts, and establish valuable connections with community leaders,  CEEJH mentors, and Senior Climate Fellows. We welcome a diverse range of candidates, age 18 and older, from EJ communities—those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of climate and environmental justice are encouraged to apply. In 2025, we welcome fellows from 16 different countries.

Have Questions?

• Browse the frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) document
• Register to attend 1 of 2 virtual information sessions. Learn more about the program and hear from current fellows as they share their experience.
  • Session #1: Monday, November 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT ([Register Here])
  • Session #2: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM EDT ([Register Here])

Ready to Apply! Apply Here https://forms.gle/miop3tuocc62Re5p7

Application Timeline

• Application Open: October 2025
• Application Deadline: January 11, 2026 (11:59 PM EDT)
• Candidate Interviews: January 26 - February 6, 2026
• Candidates Notified: February 9, 2026
• Candidate Deadline to Accept: February 16, 2026
• Fellows Orientation: February 24, 2026 (Virtual)
• Program Begins: March 2, 2026

$2500 Stipend per Fellow

*stipend will be distributed to Fellows who complete at least 80% of the program, including required components

The Latino Research Institute at the University of Texas at Austin and the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity at The Ohio State University are pleased to announce the 2026 Summer Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institutes (IQRMI) for doctoral students (DS) early career faculty. 

The summer institutes are holistically designed to support scholars engaged in qualitative research methods to study intersections of race, gender, class, ethnicity, and other dimensions of inequity. Participants will receive support through mentoring, research and writing workshops, and tailored professional development activities.   

Applications for both institutes are now open! 

Learn more about IQRMI for doctoral students here: IQRMI-DS at UT Austin and about IQRMI for early career faculty here: IQRMI at The Ohio State University 

 

¿Te entusiasma la educación STEM y quieres impulsar experiencias científicas en escuelas públicas?
Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) busca un(a) Interno(a) de Outreach para apoyar la logística y la comunicación del componente de alcance comunitario (Outreach) del programa Semillas de Triunfo. Este rol es clave para coordinar visitas escolares, promover actividades educativas y mantener comunicación efectiva con maestros(as) y colaboradores.

Detalles del internado

• Periodo de duración: 20 semanas (8 de enero de 2026 – 28 de mayo de 2026)
   

• Horario de trabajo: ~10 horas por semana (horario flexible; puede incluir actividades presenciales)
   

• Remuneración: $10.50/hora (hasta $2,100 por contrato)
   

• Modalidad: Híbrida (remota + actividades presenciales según necesidad en Puerto Rico)
   

Responsabilidades

1) General

• Apoyar tareas administrativas y de organización (cotizaciones, compras, envíos de materiales).
   

• Mantener actualizadas tablas maestras y plataformas de trabajo (ASANA, Google Drive, etc.).
   

• Apoyar la redacción y diseño de convocatorias para maestros(as) y estudiantes.
   

• Mantener comunicación proactiva con escuelas, conferenciantes y equipo interno.
   

• Participar en reuniones y actividades virtuales o presenciales del programa y de CienciaPR (según se requiera).
   

2) Visitas a las escuelas

• Apoyar la coordinación y logística de visitas escolares.
   

• Colaborar en la elaboración y envío de guías y kits para las escuelas.
   

• Dar seguimiento a científicos(as) voluntarios(as) para confirmar logística.
   

• Asistir a visitas y actividades presenciales, cuando sea necesario.
   

3) Iniciativa “Siembra Semillas de Triunfo en tu Escuela”

• Coordinar la entrega de afiches y materiales promocionales a escuelas participantes.
   

4) Charlas “Juntas Podemos”

• Apoyar en el envío de artículos a ganadores de sorteos.
   

• Brindar apoyo operativo durante las charlas en vivo.
   

Cualificaciones y destrezas

• Estudios: Estudiante universitario(a) que haya completado al menos su segundo año de bachillerato en ciencias naturales.
   

• Organización y proactividad: persona puntual, responsable y capaz de trabajar con autonomía y eficiencia.
   

• Comunicación: excelentes destrezas orales y escritas para interactuar profesionalmente con docentes, científicos(as) y personal interno.
   

• Tecnología: dominio de Microsoft Office y Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar).
   

• Plataformas de trabajo: disposición para aprender y manejar ASANA, Drive y otras herramientas colaborativas.
   

• Trabajo en equipo: colaboración efectiva bajo supervisión mínima.
   

• Actitud y servicio: compromiso con la misión educativa y comunitaria de CienciaPR.
   

Deseable (no excluyente): manejo de Canva o similar, y/o bilingüe (español–inglés).
 

Beneficios formativos

• Experiencia remunerada en coordinación logística y comunicación para programas educativos.
   

• Desarrollo de competencias en gestión de proyectos, relación con escuelas y trabajo con voluntariado científico.
   

• Portafolio con productos (convocatorias, guías, reportes) y referencias profesionales.
   

• Oportunidad de aportar a la equidad educativa en Puerto Rico.
   

Cómo solicitar

• Completa la solicitud en o antes del viernes 5 de diciembre de 2025: https://forms.gle/KDBfCB3vqxmh678h7 

Los(as) candidatos(as) a entrevista serán seleccionados por un comité evaluador compuesto por representantes de CienciaPR.

¿Te apasiona la ciencia y te gustaría inspirar a los más pequeños a descubrir el mundo que los rodea a través de experiencias científicas divertidas? Científicos al Servicio, un programa que facilita la participación de expertos en STEM, en el mejoramiento de la educación de ciencias en Puerto Rico a través de visitas a las escuelas y charlas en línea, expande su impacto añadiendo un nuevo componente de exploración y descubrimiento para estudiantes de 2do y 3er grado. 

En colaboración con Jóvenes Científicos por Puerto Rico, CienciaPR ofrece una experiencia educativa que acerca la ciencia al salón de clases mediante visitas donde los estudiantes aprenden, exploran y experimentan junto a científicos reales. 

¿Qué tipo de escuela estará visitando el programa?

• Escuelas públicas de nivel elemental (2do y 3ero) de las regiones educativas de San Juan y Ponce*

¿Cuáles son los objetivos de las visitas a las escuelas? 

El programa busca proveer a los estudiantes:

• Una charla corta sobre la disciplina y trayectoria profesional de un experto STEM.

• Un modelo a seguir culturalmente relevante en STEM (científicos locales).

• Un experimento y demostración que despierte la curiosidad científica e introduzca el método científico.

• Un manual/libro de pintar sobre el método científico para estudiantes de 2do y 3er grado. 

 ¿Qué harán los expertos en STEM durante la visita a la escuela?

El experto visitará la escuela una vez, según la disponibilidad del maestro y el experto. Ofrecerá una charla sobre su disciplina y trayectoria. Llevará a cabo un experimento asignado para explicar el método científico y despertar la curiosidad científica de los estudiantes 

¿Qué herramientas y apoyo recibirán los expertos STEM para visitar las escuelas?

• Taller en línea sobre comunicación científica para estudiantes de escuela elemental

• Un manual/libro de pintar sobre el método científico

• Modesto estipendio

• Materiales para llevar a cabo un experimento y demostración científica en el salón de clases

• Reembolso de costos de millaje (si aplica)

¿Cuáles son los requisitos para participar?

Para ser considerados, deben llenar una solicitud en línea y cumplir con lo siguiente: 

• Perfil: Conocimientos STEM y/o experiencias de investigación avanzadas

  • Profesionales STEM (de sectores públicos, académicos, o privados) con un grado avanzado en una disciplina STEM

  • Estudiantes graduados en una disciplina STEM

  • Estudiantes subgraduados de 3er año en adelante

  • Experiencia enseñando y/o atendiendo estudiantes de escuela elemental

• ​​Enviar resumé o CV y una foto (en la solicitud)

• Comprometerse a:

  • Llevar a cabo una reunión introductoria virtual con el maestro de la escuela asignada, para coordinar la fecha y logística de la visita.

    • Realizar una visita a la escuela asignada durante el semestre enero-abril 2026

  • Participar de un taller virtual sobre comunicación científica para estudiantes de escuela elemental

  • Seguir el protocolo de visitas a escuelas según dispone la guía de visitas para el profesional STEM

  • Completar formularios y encuestas requeridas por el programa

  • Utilizar los recursos disponibles para completar sus visitas

• Enviar Certificado de Buena Conducta de Puerto Rico vigente (al ser aceptado)

• Comprometerse a inspirar y motivar a estudiantes de escuelas públicas de los grados 2do y 3er grado

¿Por qué participar?

Científicos al Servicio ofrece una oportunidad única para:

• Contribuir al desarrollo educativo de estudiantes en comunidades de bajos recursos

• Servir de modelo a seguir para los estudiantes al compartir tus conocimientos y experiencia

• Desarrollar una relación colaborativa con una escuela pública en PR

• Desarrollar tus habilidades en comunicación científica para estudiantes de escuela elemental

¿Cómo participar?

Completa la solicitud en o antes del 8 de diciembre de 2025: https://bit.ly/ExpertosSTEMElemental 

Los expertos STEM participantes serán seleccionados por un comité evaluador compuesto por representantes de CienciaPR y Jóvenes Científicos por Puerto Rico. 

* La Oficina Regional Educativa de San Juan incluye los siguientes municipios: 

Guaynabo, San Juan, Trujillo Alto, Carolina

* La Oficina Regional Educativa de Ponce incluye los siguientes municipios: 

Ponce, Coamo, Santa Isabel, Villalba, Juana Diaz, Jayuya, Utuado, Adjuntas, Peñuelas, Guayanilla, Yauco y Guanica

Convocatoria 2025-2026

¡Recibe la visita de un Experto STEM en tu Escuela con Científicos al Servicio!

¿Eres maestro o maestra de ciencias de los grados 2do y 3ro en las regiones educativas de San Juan y Ponce? ¿Te gustaría que tus estudiantes descubran la ciencia a través de experimentos divertidos con científicos reales?

Científicos al Servicio, un programa que facilita la participación de expertos en STEM en el mejoramiento de la educación de ciencias en Puerto Rico. 

En colaboración con la organización Jóvenes Científicos por Puerto Rico, CienciaPR presenta esta oportunidad para que un experto o experta en disciplinas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería o matemáticas (STEM) visite tu escuela y despierte la curiosidad científica de tus estudiantes a través de demostraciones y experimentos divertidos.

¿Qué tipo de escuela podrá participar?

• Escuelas públicas de nivel elemental (2do y 3ro) en las regiones educativas de San Juan y Ponce.

• Grupos de estudiantes: 

  • que nunca hayan recibido una visita de un experto o experta STEM en su salón de clases.

  • con exposición limitada a experiencias STEM.

Objetivos de la visita

El programa busca proveer a los estudiantes:

• Una charla corta sobre la disciplina y trayectoria profesional de un experto STEM.

• Un modelo a seguir culturalmente relevante en STEM (científicos locales).

• Un experimento y demostración que despierte la curiosidad científica e introduzca el método científico.

• Un manual/libro de pintar sobre el método científico para estudiantes de 2do y 3er grado. 

La visita deberá ocurrir durante los meses de enero a abril de 2026, según la disponibilidad del maestro y el experto.

 

Requisitos para participar

El maestro o maestra deberá:

• Escoger un grupo de estudiantes que nunca haya recibido una visita de un experto o experta STEM en su salón de clases y con exposición limitada a experiencias STEM.

• Comprometerse a tener una reunión virtual con el experto STEM asignado ANTES de la visita para coordinar la fecha y logística de la misma.

• Firmar, junto a su director escolar, un acuerdo de colaboración con CienciaPR.

• Seguir el protocolo de visitas establecido en la Guía de Visitas para el profesional STEM.

• Distribuir un documento para padres/madres/tutores con: autorización para encuestar al estudiante y relevo de medios. 

• Recibir una visita del experto STEM para un grupo de estudiantes.

  • Ayudar al experto STEM con el control de grupo de estudiantes

  • Distribuir entre los estudiantes la encuesta de satisfacción provista por CienciaPR en el día de la visita.

• Completar una encuesta de satisfacción en línea luego de la visita.

Solicitud y fecha límite

• Completa tu solicitud en línea aquí: 👉 https://bit.ly/CASElemental 

• Fecha límite: 8 de diciembre de 2025

• Cupo limitado: Solo se escogerán 10 escuelas.

• Todas las solicitudes serán evaluadas y se notificará si fueron o no seleccionados.

This research experience for undergraduates (REU) program aims to safeguard human and physical infrastructure against disasters. We use methods that center community needs and value local knowledge. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to investigate:

• Disaster planning and preparation.
• Rural and urban infrastructure challenges and solutions.
• Resilience of water, energy, and transportation systems.

For more information and to apply: https://nsfepscor.ku.edu/reu

ONLINE MEETING: Caribbean Natural History Conference 2-3 Dec 2025. Abstract deadline for presentations: 13 Nov 2025. https://www.eaglehill.us/CNHC_2025/CNHC2025.shtml

The Caribbean Natural History Conference is a forum for researchers, natural resource managers, students, and naturalists. We welcome presentations on natural history science and conservation (freshwater, marine, and terrestrial organisms and environments) and applied field biology of the Caribbean islands and coastal circum-Caribbean mainland. The conference aims to help identify research and management needs, connect researchers, foster friendships, and encourage a greater region-wide interest and indeed global interest in the greater Caribbean region by bringing people with diverse backgrounds together to learn from each other.

By choosing to start out online only, CNHC 2025 encourages the broadest-possible regional and global participation, while factoring out issues of travel restrictions.

The conference is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, December 2nd and 3rd, and can continue for additional afternoons, depending on the number of sessions that need to be scheduled.

PUI internship April/June 2026 

Research and Teaching Internship at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution 

The Laurita Lab at Bates College seeks applicants for two (2) graduate (PhD) student internships offering an opportunity to gain exposure to teaching and conducting research at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI). Interns in this program will 

● help develop and teach a 3.5 week course in the general area of inorganic chemistry at Bates College, 

● mentor undergraduate student researchers, and 

● conduct research in the area of solid state chemistry in consultation with Dr. Geneva Laurita in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. 

Internships will be approximately 9 weeks from mid-April to mid-June, 2026 and will occur at Bates College in Lewiston, ME during the 3.5-week short-term (May) semester and the following summer month. Bates is a primarily undergraduate residential liberal arts college with approximately 1800 students. As at similar institutions, Bates faculty engage in research programs that often heavily involve undergraduate students in addition to their teaching responsibilities. As such, this internship is an ideal opportunity for graduate students considering a combined teaching/research career at a PUI and who are excited about making a difference in the lives of undergraduate students. 

Travel to and from Bates and on-campus housing for the internship period will be provided. Families and pets can be accommodated through Bates housing (furnished 1 bedroom apartment) with an additional pet deposit from the applicant. Funds are available to support graduate student stipend and tuition and fees during the internship period via interpersonnel agreements with students’ home institutions. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be a Ph. D. candidate at the time of application and must be enrolled in a graduate institution. For this program, priority consideration will be given to graduate students who are within two years of completing their Ph.D. Bates College requires all interns to complete a background check prior to the start of the internship. 

How to Apply: Interested students should submit the following information and materials at the provided link (click here for form): 

● Biographical and educational information (e.g.,CV). Please include an email address and phone number where you can be reached in January. 

● PUI teaching/mentoring statement (2 page maximum): Please address your interest in pursuing a career at a research-active PUI and any experience and/or interest you have in mentoring undergraduate students in the classroom and in a research setting. Please also address any experiences and contributions to equity, inclusion, and diversity and how this informs your mentoring or teaching ideas and/or your approach to supporting students from underrepresented groups. 

● Research interests statement (2 page maximum): Please provide a summary of your research interests and experience. Please include a statement about how you anticipate research in the Laurita lab will complement or enhance your current graduate research or your future research program, and how you envision incorporating undergraduate students in your research. 

PUI internship April/June 2026 

● Contact information for References (up to 3) 

● Letter of agreement signed by your current research advisor. Please use the following language on lab or institutional letterhead: 

“I, [Advisor’s name], attest that [Student’s Name] is a graduate student in my research lab. If [Student’s Name] is offered the Research and Teaching at a PUI Internship at Bates College, I understand he/she/they will be absent from my lab for approximately 9 weeks in May-June, 2026. I agree to release him/her/them from laboratory and teaching duties at my institution during this time. 

I further understand that funds are available to support [Student’s Name]’s graduate research stipend and tuition and fees, and agree to provide to Bates College the contact information for an official at my institution who can assist with arranging necessary contracts and agreements to facilitate transfer of these funds.” 

Important Dates: Application review will begin December 1st, 2025; However, applications will be accepted and reviewed until positions are filled. Participants will be notified of selection by January 1st. 

Contact Information and questions should be addressed to: glaurita@bates.edu 

This project is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2240813 - CAREER: Confluence of magnetic and electric dipoles on the pyrochlore lattice, PI: Geneva Laurita, PhD. 

Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. 

AIM-AHEAD is seeking mentors for its 2025–2026 Training Programs! Apply by November 28, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET, to be considered for this opportunity. 

Selected mentors will receive a stipend of $4,000 for supporting two trainees, or $2,000 for one trainee, within a single training program during the 8-month program period (December 2025 - July 2026). Mentors will meet twice monthly with assigned trainees, providing career guidance, professional development support, field expertise, and advice. 

Eligible mentors should hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree (e.g., PharmD, DNP, DrPH) and be affiliated with an organization, such as an educational institution, private sector organization, or community organization. Mentors must reside in the United States or U.S. territories throughout the program.

Successful applicants will be matched with trainees based on their skills and experience. The mentor application opened on October 17, 2025, and it will close on November 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. Selected mentors will be notified by December 12 and will attend a Mentor Orientation in the third week of December before mentoring begins in January 2026.

Additional Notes:

• Mentors may provide mentorship for only one AIM-AHEAD program during this period.
• AIM-AHEAD-funded Coordinating Center personnel or awardees (MPIs, PIs, Co-Investigators, trainees, and other personnel) are eligible to apply, but will NOT receive the stipend if accepted.
• Previous AIM-AHEAD mentors may reapply; feedback from past mentees will be considered during selection.

Deadline to Apply: November 28, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET.

For application instructions, eligibility requirements, and mentor expectations, please view the full Call for Mentors.

Questions regarding the Call for Mentors may be directed to the AIM-AHEAD Training Programs Helpdesk. 

 

View Call for Mentors View Informational Flyer

https://md.rcm.upr.edu/prneuroscience/itinerary/ About

The Annual Puerto Rico Neuroscience Conference is the most important neuroscience event in Puerto Rico. A one-day meeting that supports neuroscience research and training in Puerto Rico and beyond. This year, the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus will host the event at the Jaime Benitez Rexach Amphitheater within the UPR MSC Campus at the School of Pharmacy.

This conference consists of four plenary talks by leading neuroscience researchers. The event also includes poster/oral presentations from: undergraduate, graduate students, postdocs, clinicians, and faculty interested in a broad spectrum of topics within the neurosciences.

History

The Puerto Rico Neuroscience Conference originated 33 years ago (1992). It has since been a space for academics, researchers, clinicians, and students alike to be able to meet and collaborate on sharing information regarding the fascinating scientific field of neuroscience. Every year, the Puerto Rico Neuroscience Conference invites distinguished speakers who present plenary talks on cutting-edge research topics and share inspiring narratives about their professional journeys. This is a student- focused event that encourages future neuroscientists to share their personal research projects and provide updates. More than 80 posters are presented each year with the majority given by graduate and undergraduate students from different academic institutions.

Each year, the event is hosted in rotation by five institutions: Universidad Central del Caribe, Ponce Health Sciences University, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus (which includes the Institute of Neurobiology), and Pontificia Universidad Católica, Ponce Campus.

Activities

Poster Session: Opportunity to present and share your research

Network: Meet students and neuroscientists from different institutions in Puerto Rico

Scientific Lectures: Special lectures by leading neuroscience researchers

Poster competition: Prizes for selected posters

Participation certificates

Key Details

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Location: Jaime Benítez Amphitheater, Medical Sciences Campus, UPR

Time: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

CANCER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY - SUMMER 2026

Application Deadline: January 23, 2026

We invite master's and health professions students to apply for our NCI-funded Cancer Prevention and Control (CAPAC) Research Training Program  (award # 5R25CA240120-07), hosted by the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center from May 26 to July 31, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA. For its 6th consecutive year, the program will offer a hands-on cancer prevention and control research experience.

A primary goal of CAPAC is to increase the number of master’s degree graduates and other health professionals who pursue a doctoral degree and/or a career as cancer researchers. Each year, CAPAC recruits 25 graduate/health professional students and recent graduates from all academic backgrounds to participate in a 10-week hands-on full-time research experience in Puerto Rico under the supervision of an assigned research mentor. Upon application and evaluation, the program will support a maximum of 6 trainees to extend their research experience for up to 15 weeks. The program also provides educational and professional seminars and workshops for trainees. 

For more information, visit our website: https://www.cccupr.org/capac/

✍Application period: October 31, 2025 - January 23, 2026 (11:59 PM AST)

🔗Application link: https://crcweb.rcm.upr.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=H7F3RHYELL

Early application and submission of materials is highly recommended. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mariela Bournigal-Feliciano, CAPAC Coordinator, at capac@cccupr.org or 787-772-8300 ext. 1421.

College students at Minority Serving Institutions! Are you looking for a program that supports your education, gives you hands-on experience, and sets you up for an amazing career? Check out the EM STARS program!

This isn't just any scholarship; it's a launchpad! EM STARS provides up to two years of financial support while you work toward your undergraduate degree - and if you decide to pursue a master’s degree, we’ll support you for up to two more years. While you're studying, you'll get hands-on experience through awesome internships with our Environmental Management (EM) team at one of our sites. You'll get to see how we tackle big challenges, learn what we do, and gain real-world skills that connect directly to your studies.

Why should I apply?

You will receive:

• Financial support for the pursuit of an undergraduate degree for up to two years and two additional years for students choosing to pursue a master’s degree
• Paid summer internships under the guidance of an accomplished mentor at EM headquarter offices, field offices, and DOE national laboratories
• Opportunities to engage with the EM community (e.g., EM field sites, contractors, stakeholders) and other STARS Scholars
• Academic and career guidance
• Continued engagement with EM after graduation through employment opportunities or postgraduate appointments 

Financial Support

• Tuition: $36,000/academic year (Amount is based on expected average cost. The tuition allowance may be higher based on student’s actual tuition costs.)
• Stipend: $32,000/academic year
• Education Allowance: $5,000/scholarship year
• Summer Internship: 10-week internship
  • Stipend: $750/week
  • Housing Allowance: up to $700/week based on assigned location (If relocating more than 50 miles from assigned location)
  • Local Transportation: $50/week   
  • Inbound/Outbound: $1,000 to be paid as a lump-sum with the first stipend payment (If relocating more than 50 miles from assigned location.

Application Deadline

12/12/2025 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

Additional information and the application can be found at: Zintellect - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - DOE EM Success Through Academic Research Scholarship (STARS) - DOE-EM-STARS-2026

Information Session:

• Friday, November 7 from 12-1pm ET (register here)

Application Workshops:

• Thursday, November 13 from 2-3pm ET (register here)
• Friday, December 5 from 2-3pm ET (register here)

Questions

Please email the EM STARS team at EM_STARS@orise.orau.gov or visit our website at: https://orise.orau.gov/em-stars/.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-program/microsoft-research-fellowship/ Key dates:

• Call for proposals: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
• Proposal submission deadline: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET
• Proposal notifications sent by: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

About the program

The Microsoft Research Fellowship creates opportunities for academic scholars (faculty, PhD students, and postdocs) to collaborate with Microsoft Research on open research challenges that advance scientific understanding, drive innovation, and deliver societal benefit.

In an era of rapid innovation, this fellowship brings together academia and industrial researchers across disciplines to shape the future through open research collaborations. Academic collaboration is foundational to advancing scientific discovery, and today, it’s more critical than ever. Academic institutions contribute deep domain expertise, novel perspectives, and a culture of exploration. Microsoft Research’s global labs offer deep technical expertise, cutting-edge academic inquiry, and real-world application. By working together, we believe we can accelerate innovation, promote responsible development, and address complex challenges that can best be solved through interdisciplinary exploration.

• General eligibility

  Microsoft is seeking scholars in academia who are pursuing research and instruction in academic venues across a range of disciplines.

  Eligibility guidelines vary by research challenge. Some challenges accept proposals from students, others from faculty, and some from both. Please refer to the “Research Challenges” tab and the eligibility details below to understand the criteria for each challenge.

  This program accepts proposals from individuals based in the following regions: Africa, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Europe, India, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United States.

  Microsoft actively seeks to foster greater levels of diversity in our workforce and in our pipeline of future researchers and collaborators. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and celebrating individuality. We invite candidates to come as they are and do what they love.

  Fellows selected to be a part of the Microsoft Research Fellowship program are subject to disciplinary proceedings for inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), or plagiarism will forfeit their funding. If accepted, a standard background screen will be conducted. Though Microsoft is not hiring you for employment, a successful screen is required as a stipulation to transfer funds under this fellowship.

• Provisions of the award

• The Microsoft Research Fellowship is designed to create meaningful opportunities for collaboration between academic researchers and Microsoft Research. These opportunities will vary by research challenge and may include working sessions, regular check-ins, asynchronous collaboration, workshops, and other formats tailored to the nature of the research.

  All funds are distributed as unrestricted gifts as a one-time payment made directly to the institution/university and disbursed according to the institution/ university policies. Direct payments to individuals are not made by the program.

  Funding amounts vary by the region a fellows’ organization/institution of employment is located in.

  • Africa – $17,000 (USD)
  • Australia & New Zealand – $17,000 (USD)
  • Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico – $17,000 (USD)
  • Canada – $47,000 (USD)
  • Europe – $27,000 (USD)
  • India – $17,000 (USD)
  • Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan – $17,000 (USD)
  • United States – $47,000 (USD)

  These stipend amounts include travel funding to support in-person collaboration. Fellows may use this funding to visit Microsoft Research principal investigators and collaborators at a Microsoft Research lab or office. 

  All payments will be distributed in March/April 2026. If selected, Microsoft will work with respective departmental finance liaisons to transfer funds.

  *Stipend rates are reviewed annually and benchmarked against comparable fellowship programs in each geography to ensure competitive alignment. 

Research challenges

Research objectives and eligibility requirements vary by challenge. Some challenges accept proposals from PhD students, others from faculty, and some from both. Review the descriptions below to understand each challenge’s research goals and specific eligibility criteria.

AI for global and societal impact

• Equitable interactive AI tools for creatives 

• Global employment, hiring, and performance outcomes based on AI adoption

• Grounding AI in global majority languages, cultures, and contexts

• Tackling disinformation and misinformation through the design, implementation and evaluation of provenance tools for end users

AI fundamentals: scalable reasoning, model adaption and evaluation

• Advancing generative AI evaluation through psychometrics and measurement

• Efficient and accurate post-training of retrieval models 

• Steering reasoning models with test-time verification

Biological and scientific modeling

• Generative models for regulatory genomics

Foundational systems & infrastructure for AI

• AI for clean electricity planning and deployment

• Systems, Algorithms, and Rigorous Applications of Reinforcement Learning Post-Training

Human-AI collaboration and interaction

• AI Models and Creativity

• AI-powered Collaborative Dynamic Experiences

• Beyond Assistance: AI as teammate for collaboration, alignment, and collective intelligence

• Toward socially intelligent AI agents

Multimodal & Embodied Intelligence

• Beyond tokenization: foundational approaches to multimodal LLMs

• General-purpose robotic foundation models for embodied AI

• Robot learning from alternative data sources