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Emphasis on the monitoring and education function of the Vector Control Unit

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The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Fund announced that they would create and manage the Vector Control Unit of Puerto Rico whose primary function will be the creation of an exhaustive program to reduce aedes aegypti mosquitos.

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Science communication through social media

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As part of the 10th-anniversary celebration of Ciencia Puerto Rico, we have been collecting stories from our volunteers to celebrate them and the work they do while also sharing with you the team's vision for CienciaPR’s future.  We want to remind you that the crowdfunding campaign #ConCienciaPR is still active! If you haven’t had the chance yet, please help us continue with our science education and promotion initiatives.  Please visit bit.ly/ConCienciaPR to make your donation. Thanks!

Today, we share the story of Elvin Estrada of Peñuelas, who has been a volunteer for CienciaPR for almost 3 years.

Peculiarities of bees in Puerto Rico – part II

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Raúl A. Pérez-Rivera

This is the second of two articles about the diversity of bees in Puerto Rico.

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Peculiarities about bees of Puerto Rico – part I

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Raúl A. Pérez-Rivera

This is one of two articles about the diversity of bees in Puerto Rico.

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Figura1. Túnel construido por un abejón. Tiene cámaras en donde se deposita polen y néctar. Otros espacios se utilizan para poner los huevos y criar las larvas. (Wikipedia)

 

 

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Central University of Bayamón signs academic agreement with Argentina

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Central University of Bayamón (UCB) signed an international alliance for a neuroscience doctoral program with the Maimónides University in Argentina.

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Pioneer of astronomy communication in Puerto Rico died at 81

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Professor and astronomer Gregorio García Morales died at 81 on September 24, 2016.  

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Puerto Rico receives 13 million from the CDC to investigate Zika virus

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The CDC granted $13 million to establish a vector unit in Puerto Rico.

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Vector Control Unit of Puerto Rico

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The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust  (PRSTRT) announced the establishment of the Vector Control Unit of Puerto Rico after receiving official announcement of the Center for Diseases Control & Prevention (CDC) for a collaborative agreement for this purpose. Such collaborative agreement will give the Trust a grant to create, manage and operate this unit.

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Solicita temprano asistencia federal para estudiar (FAFSA)

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Buenos días,

 

El 1 de octubre de 2016, abre la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA). Es la primera vez que hacen disponible la FAFSA en esta fecha. Los estudiantes ya no tendrán que esperar a enero para comenzar a llenar la FAFSA. Además, podrán utilizar la planilla de 2015, en vez de la de 2016.

 

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