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Joseph Acabá tells stories about his time in Space

Submitted on 23 January 2014 - 5:58pm

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Rut N. Tellado Domenech / rtellado@elnuevodia.com

Joseph Acabá, astronaut of Puerto Rican descent, gave a talk at the University of Puerto Rico today and shared several stories about his time in Space.

The original news story is in Spanish. To read the full text, please click on the "Español" button below or the link at the top right of the page.

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The NIA Butler-Williams Scholars Program for research in aging

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The NIA Butler-Williams Scholars Program (formerly Summer Institute on Aging Research) is accepting applications for an intensive introduction to aging research. This workshop for investigators new to aging research is focused on the breadth of research supported by the National Institute on Aging, including basic biology, neuroscience, behavioral and social research, geriatrics and clinical gerontology.

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National Model Forest would span 20 municipalities

Submitted on 23 January 2014 - 1:27am

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Antonio R. Gomez / antonio.gomez@gfrmedia.com

The project that would create Puerto Rico's first National Model Forest will be presented in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday said Governor Alejandro García Padilla, underscoring that this would be a historic project.

The area covered by the forest included 390,000 acres and spans 20 municipalitie and the purpose is to promote the sustainable management of the natural area.

 

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Internships for college students

Submitted on 21 January 2014 - 4:16pm

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The program U-work is looking to provide internships experiences to 350+ students in Puerto Rico.

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Research and Mentoring: The International Experience of a Borinqueña

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Borinqueña emphasizes the contribution of Puerto Rican and Hispanic women in science and technology and provides a space to discuss topics of interest about the empowerment of women.  In ‘What’s up Borinqueña?’ we share a variety of experiences and perspectives from different women and men that are committed to advancing equality for women in science.

Ciencia Puerto Rico is profiled as a model to increase diversity in the sciences

Submitted on 17 January 2014 - 12:20am

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San Juan, PR - Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), an online network designed in 2006 to connect people interested in science and Puerto Rico, has been profiled in the prestigious scientific journal PLoS Biology as a model to link scientists from groups traditionally underrepresented in science and increase their visibility and ability to reach out to their communities.

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