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In Puerto Rico the First BioFarma Latina Conference

Submitted on 1 December 2006 - 8:27pm

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The First BioFarma Latina Conference will be held simultaneously with the Medical Devices, Supplies and Logistics fairs in the Convention Center on February 1st and 2nd, 2007, and they will focus on planning the future of biotechnology in Latin America. The four events will occupy the whole Convention Center and will have 450 exhibitors. The organizers expect more than 5,000 visitors, mostly from the biosciences and pharmaceutical industry.

Hacienda La Esperanza: a safe haven for birds

Submitted on 1 December 2006 - 7:54pm

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Hacienda La Esperanza, one of the properties administered by the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, has a diversity of more than 60 bird species that live in a varied number of habitants that incluye the ocean, mangrove swamps, estuaries, flood plains and forests. The Conservation Trust plans to study biodiversity in the different habitats in the long term, with help of citizens interested in the study and conservation of these ecosystems. As part of the efforts to involve non-scientific citizens to the biodiversity data collection, the organization brought to Puerto Rico the eBird system that allows people to enter their data after observing or studying a certain species.

Government invests in knowledge

Submitted on 1 December 2006 - 7:34pm

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Recently, Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá handed in 26 fellowships awarded by the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) to teachers from the Department of Education to start graduate studies in mathematics and science.

Government to investigate possible closure of the Radiotelescope

Submitted on 1 December 2006 - 7:02pm

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A group of Puerto Rican politicians informed that together with the Government they will investigate the possible 2010 closure of the Arecibo Observatory, the biggest radiotelescope in the world, due to lack of funding. This study looks to “support any initiative to continue and expand this research center,” said Kenneth McClintock, president of the Senate of Puerto Rico.

Budget cuts for the Arecibo Observatory

Submitted on 1 December 2006 - 6:47pm

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The Arecibo Observatory, the biggest radiotelescope in the World, operated by Cornell University and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will suffer a dramatic reduction on its operational budget. NSF announced that it plans to reduce the Observatory’s budget by 25% in the next three years. The NSF proposal states that the Arecibo Observatory will have to close by 2011 if it can’t generate enough money to operate the structure.

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