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Lives changed by a robot

Submitted on 11 February 2008 - 2:17pm

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Students from nine high schools in San Lorenzo, Caguas, Cidra, Bayamón and Cayey, were selected to participate in the “Coquitron Transformed #1144” project, for their interest in science and mathematics. The Puerto Rican team will compete against 1,500 teams and 37,500 students from high schools in the Uited States and other countries. The competition tica was created by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit entity created to foster interest in science and technology in students. For more information about the project you ca visit www.coquitron.com.

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Fascinated by nanotechnology

Submitted on 28 January 2008 - 12:54pm

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The Synergistic Partnership for Research and Education on Nanostructured and Functional Materials of the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez is a proyect that started in 2004 when the University received a $2.7 million grant for five year from the National Science Foundation to do research in material sciences focusing on nanotechnology. Thanks to PREM, hundreds of high school students have discovered nanotechnolgy.

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Casa Pueblo started its Sustainable Agricutural Development Program

Submitted on 30 October 2007 - 7:48pm

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Casa Pueblo started its Sustainable Agricutural Development Program in the Puerto Rican Reservation of the Biosphere in Adjuntas. This program has four objectives: -Participate and support the agricultural economy of the region -Propel sustainable economical development -Bring together economy and conservation in the Puerto Rican Reservation -Integrate Science, Culture and Community

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Pilgrim of the four cardinal points

Submitted on 4 September 2007 - 9:21pm

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Before he turned 16 years-old, Larry Cunningham had lived four years in China, four years in Philippines, four years in India and four years in the United States. His experiences as a globe-trotter were not always easy, but as he kept “walking” he ended up in Puerto Rico. He’s lived in the Island since 1960’s, were he established himself as a pneumologist, profession he still practices and teaches at the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico.

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An example of talent

Submitted on 4 September 2007 - 9:09pm

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Doctor Luis Montaner, professor of the Wistar Institute Immunology Program and director of the HIV-1 Inmunopathogenesis Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, is a great example to follow by those who aspire to be outstanding researchers.

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Agreement for research labs in 9 public schools

Submitted on 9 August 2007 - 11:21am

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Thirteen public schools in nine municipalities will have new research laboratories, funded by the municipalities and the Authority for the Financing of Infrastructure (AFI), announced yesterday the Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá. This is part of an agreement between the Department of Education, AFI, and the Science and Technology Trust. Initially the project will impact 11,000 students with the goal of generating more interest and experience in science and mathematics. On the long term, it is hoped that there will be laboratories in all public schools, with the collaboration of the municipal administrations.

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