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Science funding in Puerto Rico at risk

Submitted on 12 February 2013 - 9:53am

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Con la alta criminalidad, el desempleo y el menú de controversias políticas del día, ¿a quién le podría importar un asuntito de científicos?

De primera instancia, quizás el lector piense que los problemas de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR) con la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias (National Science Foundation, NSF) no le conciernen. Pero el problema con la NSF no es un asunto que solo afecta a un puñado de académicos.

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Iguanas and their favorite menus

Submitted on 11 February 2013 - 3:24pm

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Scientists from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras make a surprising discovery about the diet of iguanas.

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Convocatoria de Prensa y a la Comunidad sobre la UPR y los fondos de NSF

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Amigos,

Nos llegó la siguiente convocatoria de prensa y para el público general sobre la posible cancelación de fondos de NSF para la UPR. Habrá una convocatoria paralela en el Edificio de Diego de la UPR-Mayagüez.

Investigadores exigen destitución del Presidente de la UPR

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Puerto Rican youth get hooked on robotics

Submitted on 10 February 2013 - 12:19pm

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Puerto Rican grade school students showcased their engineering and scientific abilities at the Technology Challenge Puerto Rico LEGO Championship. Puerto Rican astronaut Joseph Acabá was present to observe their work and encourage the students.

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Polytechnic University Inaugurates New Aerospace Lab With First Full Motion Flight Simulator In Puerto Rico

Submitted on 8 February 2013 - 2:20pm

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San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 7, 2013 – The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) School of Engineering and Geomatic Sciences inaugurated today its new Aerospace Laboratory located at its Hato Rey campus. This new lab includes a wind tunnel, a helicopter turbine, a nozzle station, a vibration-measuring station, as well as the first MOTUS 622i Flight Simulator in Puerto Rico, the only one in its class with full motion capability, valued in over $250,000.

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