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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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UPR-RUM students won the Texas Instruments Engineering Contest

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Javier R. Rivera Collazo, Jesús R. Torrado Díaz and Eduardo G. Rodríguez Galindo, students at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Departament (INEL) at UPR- Mayagüez (RUM), created a system to tune up guitars and won the 3rd place award at the TI Analog Design Contest, 6th edition, sponsored by Texas Instruments (TI).

 

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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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SMART Scholarship for Service Program

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The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply:
 

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