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UPR Rio Piedras students ran experiments at the NASA Johnson Space Center

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The team Microgravity Center for Advanced Nanoscale Materials (Micro-G CANM 2) from the Chemistry Department at the Natural Sciences School at the University of Puerto Rico was one of 5 teams selected to run experiments on zero gravity at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas last week. The team of students was led by Dr. Carlos Cabrera.

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INTERNADO DE NANOTECNOLOGIA 2013: NanoSummer Camp para maestros y estudiantes

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El campamento de 5 semanas Nano Summer camp, para jóvenes y maestros de escuela superior, se llevará a cabo en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto Río Piedras. La fecha límite para someter solicitudes es el 13 de Abril.

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Environmental award for the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico

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The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico (FCPR) was awarded with the "Best environmeatl action" award by the Mapfre Foundation at their Social Awards 2012. The project presented by the (FCPR) was called "Puerto Rico shines naturally" and it took place at thenatural Reserve "Las Cabezas de San Juan" in Fajardo.

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Ethical dilemmas of modern science

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This article discusses several ethical issues raised by recent science and technology advances. Some of the issues discussed are hacking into medical devices, climate change, cars that drive themselves, and more. These dilemmas were published by the John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values at the University of Notre Dame. You can read that list here.

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Climate change puts the coquí at risk of extinction

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Three out of seventeen species of coquí have undergone extinction due to temperature changes, loss of their habitat and the spreading of the Bd fungus. Climate change is threatening at least 11 more species which would have a devastating effect on the ecosystem.

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Students and professors from Natural Sciences Department at UPR-RP participate of the project ALFALFA at the Arecibo Observatory

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Students and professors from Natural Sciences Department at UPR-RP participate of the project ALFALFA 9 Arecibo Legacy Fast Arecibo L-band Feed Array Survey) at the Arecibo Observatory

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Puerto Rican scientist and vice-director of Ciencia Puerto Rico wins prestigious award on science communication and engagement

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CienciaPuerto Rico announces that our vice-director and news editor, Dr. Mónica Feliú-Mójer is the winner of the 2nd Paul Shin Award 2013 under the Coalition for the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS).  Congrats to Mónica, we are really fortunate to have you on our team!!

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Fellowship Kinesis for senior High students (Deadline May)

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The Kinesis fellowship sponsored by Fundación Kinesis, grant funding to High students to pursue careers outside Puerto Rico. In the past students have completed their degrees in Harvard, Cornell, Syracuse, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Universidad Autónoma Valencia and Charles University in Prague. Kinesis also has the ProgramBright Stars College Access for students in high school that are planning to obtain bachelors degrees outside Puerto Rico.

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Scientific Museum based on STEM curriculum

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Lead by their teacher, Yajaira Torres de Jesús, at Colegio Rosa-Bell in Guaynabo, students from K-6th grades designed a Scientific Museum based on a STEM curriculum.

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50 years of discoveries

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 The Arecibo Observatory has served as the major player in important discoveries for over 50 years.

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