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Tales from a Puerto Rican in the South Pole

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Brenda I. Peña López

Professor Armando Caussade shared his experiences in the South Pole, as part of the PolarTREC Program, during a talk at Caribbean University.

The original version of this talk is in Spanish. You can read it by clikcing on ESPAÑOL at the top right of your screen.

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Beach erosion and construction a cause for concern in Puerto Rico

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Michele Estades

Aurelio Mercado, oceanography professor at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez recommends that coastal construction projects leave a buffer zone between the water and the building to mitigate the effects of climate change and sea level rise on beaches and buildings in Puerto Rico.

The original version of this article is in Spanish. You can read it by clicking on ESPAÑOL at the top right of your screen.

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First leatherback turtle nest reported in Isla Verde

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Carmen R. Guerrero Pérez, secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, announced that the first leatherback turtle nest of the year has been reported in Isla Verde. The leatherback turtle is an endangered species.The original version of this article is in Spanish. You can read it by clicking on ESPAÑOL at the top right of your screen.

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Efforts to save the Mona iguana

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Osman Pérez Méndez

The populations of the Mona iguana have decreased so much that a breeding programs has been put in place to foster its recovery.

 

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Scientist, Diplomat and Puerto Rican

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Yalixa Rivera Cruz

Francés Colón is a scientist that serves as the Acting Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State at the U.S. Department of State. She has a bachelors and masters from the University of Puerto Rico and a PhD in developmental Neurobiology from Brandeis University.

 

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Virginia Governor Names Puerto Rican Engineer to Advisory Council

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Terry McAuliffe, Governor of Virginia, named Puerto Rican engineer Gianna Fernández to the Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council.

 

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Planting education in the cities

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

The San Juan Bay Estuary Program developed a tree planting project in the Ponce de León, Fernández Juncos and Ashford, among other avenues in San Juan, to help citizens learn about tree species in the city and their environmental benefits.

 

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Puerto Ricans at NASA

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Although the exact numbers are not known, it seems like there is an increasing number of Puerto Ricans working at NASA. Most of them are engineers and alumni of the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez. There are many others that work in budgeting, finance and communications, among other administrative duties.

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Young Puerto Rican woman at NASA shows you don't need a STEM degree to contribute to science

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

This article highlights the story of Julie Ann Rivera Pérez, a 27 year old Puerto Rican who serves as contracts official for the satellite project GOES-R at the Goddard Space Flight Center, in Maryland.

 

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Yale bets on Ciencia Puerto Rico's model

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The newly formed Yale Ciencia Initiative will expand access to scientific knowledge, experiences, and careers among communities or populations traditionally underrepresented in, or underserved by, the scientific enterprise, the university has announced.

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