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Participate in the international campaign against light contamination

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Residents of Puerto Rico will have the opportunity to participate in the 'Globe at Night' program, an international citizen science campaign to raise awareness about the negative impact of light pollution, a phenomenon that greatly affects Puerto Rico.

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Goble at Night: www.globeatnight.org

Puerto Rico Astronomical Society: www.astronomiapr.org

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Art-science: Dissemination of science through art

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Dr. José Francisco Salgado, astrónomo, fotógrafo, artista visual y educador, en el Observatorio de Arecibo (Arecibo Observatory, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 28 Nov 2007). . Derechos de autor: Foto por Jorge Rodríguez, © 2007 José Francisco Salgado, PhD
Astronomer, graphic artist and photographer José Francisco Salgado at the Arecibo Observatory, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 28 Nov 2007. Copyright Photo by Jorge Rodríguez, © 2007 José Francisco Salgado, PhD

Becoming a scientist is a very individual process and can involve different paths as we discover and combine diverse experiences and interests. Although the trajectory to becoming a scientist is something very personal, finding a way to merge our passions is one of the most important things that we can do to ensure professional success, especially in the sciences. This was the case for astronomer, graphic artist and photographer José Francisco Salgado.

Becas para estudiantes de escuela superior y universitarios interesados en ciencias y matemáticas

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The Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program is a partnership to improve Hispanic student access to higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).  The Program provides scholarships at two levels:

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¿Conoces a un mentor excepcional? Nomínala/lo: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mento

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The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) is a Presidential award established by the White House in 1995. The purpose of the award is to recognize U.S. citizens or permanent residents and U.S. organizations that have demonstrated excellence in mentoring individuals from groups that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce.

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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY AND MILSET CARIBE CELEBRATE FIRST MCA FAIR IN PUERTO RICO

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Through a collaboration agreement between the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico's (UPPR) Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the non-profit Milset Caribe, the UPPR will host the first MCa Fair in Puerto Rico on March 1st, 2013.

 

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The new literacy: programming languages

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Computers are ubiquitous in modern life and this is the era of Big Data. Thus one of the challenges Puerto Rico faces as a society is to promote the new literacy of the 21st century: knowing how read, think and write in our native language, in English and in computer programming languages. This will not only result in cultural and economic benefits but it will help us be competitive in the global arena.

 

 

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Charla electrónica sobre huracanes para estudiantes de 5to grado (NOAA/NHC/URI).

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Charla electrónica sobre huracanes para estudiantes de 5to grado (NOAA/NHC/URI).

El grupo "Huracanes: Ciencia y Sociedad" de la Escuela Graduada de Oceanografía, Universidad de Rhode Island, anuncia una colaboración con el Centro Nacional de Huracanes para ofrecer charlas electrónicas sobre cómo prepararse para el paso delos huracanes. Estas charlas fueron creadas para estudiantes de 5to grado y sus maestros.

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