Environmental and agricultural sciences

Girl finds a new use for algae

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Alanys had a problem. The shore of the beach she frequently visits with her family is covered with piles of algae. "They look ugly and the smell," she said. So she took matters into her own hands, with science. With her father's help she designed a few experiments to test if the algae could be used as fertilizer. She discovered that under certain conditions, algae can be recycled and used to make plants grow better.

 

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Microbiólogo: inscripción para ASM en Denver sube de precio Abril 1

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La reunión principal de microbiólogos, la reunión general de la American Society for Microbiology, es en Denver, CO.  CienciaPR estará coordinando un junte de microbiólogos boricuas (pendiente para más detalles).  Si vas, Inscríbete antes del 1 de abril para ahorar dinero.

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Casa Pueblo launches course on ethics for scientist citizens

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Dr. Arturo Massol Deyá

Some thirty Puerto Rican scientists in training will be exposed to the harsh situation facing the planet and ethical questions about his responsibility to change this reality.


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The Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Program

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The Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) fosters the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources. YAP a college preparatory and leadership program encourages graduating high school seniors to explore a wide range of academic and career opportunities through the lens of the Latino experience.

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