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Geographical sciences claim their space (First Part)

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Diálogo Digital features a series of articles about how the geographical sciences are more than just a tool to draw maps.

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Citizens can help to save the Puerto Rican parrot

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The USFWS is conducting an environmental evaluation draft to reintroduce the third cohort of Puerto Rican parrots. They are accepting comments and suggestions from the public about the best places to reintroduce the parrot. To see the draft, visit: http://www.fws.gov/caribbean/ES/3rd-Pop-PRparrot.htm

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Bioluminescence in Fajardo slowly recovering

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Gloria Ruiz Kuilan / gruiz@elnuevodia.com

Recently the Bioluminescent Bay in Fajardo lost its glow. Suspected of this is a contruction being done by the Puerto Rico Water and Sewage company on a site near the bay. The work has been halted and the Bay seems to be slowly recovering its bioluminescence.

 

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Amgen Biotalents continues its success

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Tomás E. Mercado Rivera (tomas.mercado@upr.edu)

Amgen Biotalents at University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus celebrated a series of activities in industrial biotechnology.

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A technological party

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The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez celebrated a week dedicated to technology.

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Manatí is designated as national mammal

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The manatí was designated as national mammal by the Governor of Puerto Rico. September 7th was named the day of the conservationa of the caribbean manati in Puerto Rico.

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Therapy on a surf board

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Ileana Delgado Castro / idelgado@elnuevodia.com

Research sponsored by the Filius Institute at the University of Puerto Rico suggests that surfing therapy can help childen with autism.

 

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Four decades of the UPR Mayagüez Planetarium's

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Azyadeth Vélez Candelario (yadeth@uprm.edu)

The Planetarium at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez opened its doors in 1973 and has served close to half a million visitors.

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A new virtual space for Hispanic and Puerto Rican women in STEM

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Giovanna Guerrero-Medina

CienciaPR has created a new blog to discuss topics related to women.

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UPR Mayagüez REU programs wins award

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Mariam Ludim Rosa Vélez (mariamludim@uprm.edu)

An article about the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Department of Industrial Engineering Research Experiences for Undergraduated (REU), won the Best Division Paper Award Industrial Engineering Division during the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).

The article titled Measuring Multicultural Sensitivity: The Case Study of the REU Program at UPRM, measured the effect of the program on the participating students' intercultural skills.

 

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