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Finding Sigatoka-resistant varieties of bananas and plantains

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An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the USDA, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and University of Florida, completed a research study to determine the suceptibility of local varieties of bananas and plaintains to black Sigatoka, a disease cause by a fungus. They also identified new varieties that are more resistant to black Sigatoka and that could be planted in Puerto Rico in the future.

The millennial travels of a gecko

Submitted on 24 November 2013 - 12:48pm

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Wilson Gonzalez-Espada

Tener evidencia del pasado es esencial para preservar la cultura humana. La evidencia del pasado puede ser guardada en formato digital o en formato análogo; mediante fotografía o árboles genealógicos. Sin embargo, estas herramientas suelen ser poco útiles si queremos explorar nuestra historia hace siglos o milenios atrás.

UPR allowed to use federal funding by NSF

Submitted on 22 November 2013 - 6:02pm

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After almost a year NSF is lifting the suspension to UPR, allowing the use of federal funding.

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PROFESOR EN FARMACOLOGÍA Y TOXICOLOGÍA EN UPR-CIENCIAS MÉDICAS

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The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology has two tenure-track positions available for Assistant and Associate Professors. Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD and outstanding abilities in research and teaching, highly desirable in the area of Nauropharmacology and General Pharmacology. Spanish language capability or willingness to learn is desirable. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to:

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Bioluminescence in Fajardo slowly recovering

Submitted on 21 November 2013 - 1:09am

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Recently the Bioluminescent Bay in Fajardo lost its glow. Suspected of this is a contruction being done by the Puerto Rico Water and Sewage company on a site near the bay. The work has been halted and the Bay seems to be slowly recovering its bioluminescence.

 

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Amgen Biotalents continues its success

Submitted on 18 November 2013 - 1:44pm

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Tomás E. Mercado Rivera (tomas.mercado@upr.edu)

Amgen Biotalents at University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus celebrated a series of activities in industrial biotechnology.

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Manatí is designated as national mammal

Submitted on 18 November 2013 - 12:58pm

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The manatí was designated as national mammal by the Governor of Puerto Rico. September 7th was named the day of the conservationa of the caribbean manati in Puerto Rico.

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