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A clinic for crops

Submitted on 11 February 2008 - 4:17pm

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Since 2005, the Plant Disease and Plague Diagnostic Clinic, part of Agricultural Extension in Juan Diaz has been operating and currently has 90 samples under study. There farmers can go for help with the signs and symptoms of their sick crops.

Education, innovation and collaboration are key to be competitive

Submitted on 11 February 2008 - 2:28pm

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In a conference at the Metropolitan University, William Harris, a scientist that was key in the development of Ireland's economic model for a few years, emphaszed on four steps to compete in the new global economy: 1. Make scientific and technological education a center piece 2. Support research and developmet, to turn into knowledge and innovation. 3. Create the proper environment where the best ideas can compete and be granted money and awarded for their quality. 4. Link the university system with public schools, grades k to 12, to assure a world class academic development.

Lives changed by a robot

Submitted on 11 February 2008 - 2:17pm

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Students from nine high schools in San Lorenzo, Caguas, Cidra, Bayamón and Cayey, were selected to participate in the “Coquitron Transformed #1144” project, for their interest in science and mathematics. The Puerto Rican team will compete against 1,500 teams and 37,500 students from high schools in the Uited States and other countries. The competition tica was created by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit entity created to foster interest in science and technology in students. For more information about the project you ca visit www.coquitron.com.

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Demystifying Bats in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 8 February 2008 - 1:25pm

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Puerto Rico has 13 bat species, which represent the only group of native mammals in the Island and are very important for the ecoloical balance in Puerto Rico. lógico de Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican scientist Angelo Soto Centeno, graduated from the Interamerican University, dedicates his life to understanding the bats' feeding habits, how they interact with the environment and how demographic expansion and deforestation has affected them.

Mangroves are endangered

Submitted on 8 February 2008 - 11:38am

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Mangroves in Puerto Rico and the World are endngered due to demographic pressures; excessive fish and shrimp farming; agriculture; tourism and its infrastructures; pollution and natural disasters.

On th right track towards a knowledge based economy

Submitted on 6 February 2008 - 3:19pm

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Puerto Rico has been taking solid steps towards becoming a knowledge based economy. Some of the strategies include: Financing for new companies through the Economic Development Bank ($60 million) Bioprocesses Complex in Mayagüez ($15 million) Renovation and contruction of laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology in high schools ($10 million) UPR Molecular Sciences Building ($20 million) UPR-MD Anderson Cancer Center Knowledge City - a complex dedicated to research in the facilities where the Old Penitentiary used to be should be completed by 2012 or 2013

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