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College students design a remote control lawn mower

Submitted on 15 March 2017 - 1:07am

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Three students from the Turabo University designed and built a control remote lawn mower as part of a final class project. The students plan to patent their idea and use this project to kickstart their future as entrepreneurs.

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The female Calandria of Puerto Rico also sings

Submitted on 15 March 2017 - 1:03am

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Raúl A. Pérez-Rivera

In birds, the song is attributed to males as a form of attracting females or alerting other males of there presence in a particular territory. The Calandria of Puerto Rico (Icterus portoricensis) was recognized as endemic recently. The 2016 study by Dr. Campbell published in Journal of Caribbean Ornithology shows that the female Calandria sings very similar to the male Calandria. 

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UPR Humacao will offer summer programs in science and math

Submitted on 15 March 2017 - 1:01am

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The program Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) from the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (UPRH) will be accepting applications until March 31. This program is for high school students interested in participating in summer research through the Experimenta con PREM initiative in the Cayey and Humacao UPR campuses. 

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Puerto Rican University studies if Alzheimer's is inherited

Submitted on 14 March 2017 - 12:42am

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The Central Caribbean University in Bayamon leads study to determine if Alzheimer's disease is hereditary.

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Ignite Biotech Summer Program, campamento de biotecnología gratis para estudiantes de escuelas públicas y maestros

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Con el propósito de fomentar el interés por los aspectos científicos, económicos y legales de la biotecnología, el tercer anual Ignite Biotech Summer Program se llevará a cabo del 5 al 16 de junio.  El Ignite BiotechSummer Program es un campamento de biotecnología auspiciado por Fundación Amgen, Colegio San Ignacio y Auxilio BioLab, donde hasta 36 estudiantes de escuela secundaria (grado 10 en adelante) van a clonar el cDNA de eritropoyetina, transferirlo a un plásmido de expresión mamífera y expresar la proteína en células CHO.

Ignite Biotech Summer Program, campamento de biotecnología gratis para estudiantes de escuelas públicas y maestros

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Con el propósito de fomentar el interés por los aspectos científicos, económicos y legales de la biotecnología, el tercer anual Ignite Biotech Summer Program se llevará a cabo del 5 al 16 de junio.  El Ignite BiotechSummer Program es un campamento de biotecnología auspiciado por Fundación Amgen, Colegio San Ignacio y Auxilio BioLab, donde hasta 36 estudiantes de escuela secundaria (grado 10 en adelante) van a clonar el cDNA de eritropoyetina, transferirlo a un plásmido de

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Agricultural Fair celebrates 40 years

Submitted on 11 March 2017 - 10:52am

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The Agricultural Fair will be celebrated from March 14 - March 18, 2017 in the Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.  

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Center for Coastal Conservation and Restoration celebrates 10th anniversary

Submitted on 6 March 2017 - 7:40pm

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Vida Marina, the Center for Coastal Conservation and Restoration of the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla celebrates its 10th anniversary. This center had been distinguished for its commitment to educate the community through the conservation and ecological restoration of the northeast coast of Puerto Rico.

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Competition evaluates Tsunami Alert Systems

Submitted on 6 March 2017 - 7:37pm

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The purpose of Caribe Wave 2017 is to improve the efficacy of the Tsunami Alert Systems in Caribbean Coasts. This provides an opportunity for the emergency management organizations of the region to test their operational communication lines and promote the preparation in the event of tsunamis.

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