Biological and health sciences

When technology jumps the gun

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The pages of history are full of cases when a new scientific discovery is commercialized without fully understanding the side effects or health risks involved. Examples such as x-rays, París green, radioactive materials, nanotubes, and genetically-modified crops must be carefully examined so that we can learn how to avoid deadly technologies.

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Puerto Rican students excel in scientific research

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The earliest school students get involved in authentic scientific research, the more likely it is for them to stay interested in the science. Michelle Pérez, Jessica Ríos and Netsha Santiago, three high school students, successfully completed a summer research experience as part of a partnership between the National Science Foundation, Universidad Metropolitana, and several universities in the United States.

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Busco recomendaciones de libros de introducción a la investigación clínica o básica

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Saludos,

Tengo una prima de Ecuador que busca recomendaciones de libros que la ayuden a aprender y entender más sobre el proceso de investigación científica, sobre todo con un enfoque en investigación clínica. Ella es médico pero va a estar haciendo un Masters in Science y quiere empezar a prepararse de antemano. Pueden ser libros en inglés pero si alguien sabe de algún libro en español, aun mejor!

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First Bank fellowship for graduate students

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The graduate association (La Asociación de Graduadas de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR)) at UPR and the First Bank Interrnship Program are offering a fellowship for graduate students to complete their doctoral degrees. The application materials can be sedn to:

Vicepresidencia en Asuntos Académicos de la UPR

Administración Central, Jardín Botánico Sur 1187 Flamboyán

San Juan, PR 00926-1117.

 

Or by email: Isabel.mena@upr.edu

 

The deadline is September 6, 2013.

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2013 ABRCMS Travel Award Opportunity

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ABRCMS-LINK Travel Award: The Leaders Inspiring Networks and Knowledge (LINK) Program, a structured-mentoring initiative from ASM and NSF, is offering travel awards to the 2013 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) to be held November 13-16, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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New $5,000 ASCB Kaluza Prize Supported by Beckman Coulter To Encourage Creative Graduate Student Research

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BETHESDA, MD. AUGUST 27, 2013—A competition for a $5,000 prize to encourage excellence in research by a graduate student member of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) was announced today by ASCB President Don Cleveland, PhD.

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