Student at the University of Puerto Rico will develop technologies for NASA

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 31 August 2015 - 4:45pm

Perla Cruz Tato, recieved the NASA ASTAR fellowship to develop a technology that will produce water using semi permeable membranes.

This article was published in Diálogo Digital, on Monday, August 31, 2015. To read the original article visit:

http://dialogoupr.com/noticia/upr/estudiante-de-upr-rio-piedras-desarrollara-tecnologia-para-la-nasa/

Student at Medical Sciences Campus received fellowship to study human sexuality

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 27 August 2015 - 10:53am

Janice M. Epp, student at Medical Sciences Campus received pretigious fellowship to study human sexuality.

This article was published in Diálogo Digital on Monday, August 24th, 2015. To read the original article visit: http://dialogoupr.com/noticia/upr/becan-a-estudiante-de-ciencias-medicas-por-su-trabajo-clinico-sobre-la-sexualidad/

The Palmas Academy won submarine robotic challenge

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 25 August 2015 - 7:45pm

The Palmas Academy won several prizes at the Sea Perch National Challenge 2015 celebrated at the University of Massachusetts in Darmouth.

For more information about starting a robotic program email learningbydoingpr@gmail.com

This article was published in El Nuevo Día on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. To access the original article visit:

http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/ende/nota/thepalmasacademyganaenroboticasubmarina-2090984/

Biology professor at UPR receives Fulbright Fellowship to study in Poland

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 23 August 2015 - 4:12pm

Dr. Luis A. Ríos Hernández, professor of Biology at UPR in Mayagüez received Fulbright Fellowship to study in Poland.

This article was published in El Nuevo Día, on Sunday, August 23, 2015. To read the origianl article visit:

http://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia/ciencia/nota/catedraticodelrumrecibebecafulbrightparainvestigarenpolonia-2090025/

Puerto Rican physician recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 10 August 2015 - 11:00am

Dr. Luisa Alvarado, Graduate Medical Education Director at the Hospital Episcopal San Lucas in Ponce was invited to be a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Sociaty of Research in Pediatrics.

This article was published in El Nuevo Día, on Sunday, Augsuta 9, 2015. To read the original article visit:

http://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia/ciencia/nota/doctoraboricuaesreconocidacomomiembrodelaasociacionamericanadepediatria-2084075/

Puerto Rican student received scholarship from Simon Youth Foundation to study biology

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 6 August 2015 - 10:25am

Joselyne Marie Álvarez González received the Simon Youth Foundation scholarship to pursue a bachelors in Biology.

This article was published in El Nuevo Día on Wednesday, August 5th, 2015. To read the original article visit:

http://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia/ciencia/nota/estudianteboricuarecibeimportantebecaparacumplirsusueno-2082905/

Doctoral student Del Toro-Mejias receives NIH supplemental award to promote diversity in health-related research

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 4 August 2015 - 1:14pm

Doctoral student Lizbeth Del Toro-Mejias receives NIH supplemental award to promote diversity in health-related research - See more at: http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/news-events/doctoral-student-del-toro-mejias-receives-nih-supplemental-award-promote-diversity#sthash.0IfNL3Nh.Uba66bVi.dpuf

Students received awards at Robotics Challenge

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 29 July 2015 - 12:24pm

Students at the Colegio la Merced de San Juan received several awards at the National Challenge de Sea Pearch in Boston.

This article was originally published at El Nuevo Dia, http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/ende/nota/jovenesganancompetenciaderobotica-2072699/

Universidad del Turabo alumna receives award at NASA

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 29 July 2015 - 11:36am

Melyane Ortiz Acosta, electric engineer at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center and alumna (2008) from Turabo University was awarded the Agency Honor Award for Early Career Achievement and Robert H. Goodard Award for Exceptional chievement for Engineering.

To read the article at El Nuevo Dia visit: http://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia/ciencia/nota/nasapremiaaingenierapuertorriquena-2079815/