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Successful neuroscience workshop at UPR

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To create awareness about neuroscience among underrepresented minorities, Michigan State University offered a neuroscience workshop to high school and undergraduate students in Puerto Rico.

 

You can learn more about these workshops and the Bridge to Neuroscience program in this Mirada Científica podcast.

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38th Five Days with Our Land Fair

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For the 38th consecutive year, the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez will host the Five Days with Our Land Fair. The educational fair, held from March 17-21 at the Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum, features workshops, discussions, exhibits and artistic presentations. Over 100,000 people are expected to attend.

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Puerto Rican Night Jar threatened by deforestation

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The Coalition Pro-Health and the Environment from de Susúa neighborhood in Sabana Grande and Arenas in Guánica warned about the threat that the construction of atenna towers represent for the Puerto Rican Night Jar's habitat. The Puerto Rican Night Jar is a critically endangered species.

 

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UPR civil engineering students to compete in the U.S.

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A delegation of 46 students from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez will represent the school at the Southeast Regionals of the American Society of Civil Engineering, from March 18-21 at the University of Chattanooga in Tennessee.

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Firts Lego League competition in Puerto Rico

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This past weekend students competed in the robotics competition put together by the First Lego League. The Masters Builders from Colegio Borinquen Bilingual School won the competition and will represent Puerto Rico in the national competition in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

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Talent for robotics in Puerto Rico

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Eighteen from around the Island participated in the First Lego League Robotics Championshio, second edition in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

 

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Kid from Puerto Rico, that live in Alaska, won first place in Lego competition

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Miguel Alejandro Figueroa along his team Black Bears won 1st place in Lego competition in Faribanks, Alaska. Alejandor is originally from Puerto Rico, but now lives in Alaska.

 

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International organization WIDECAST recognizes Puerto Rican efforts for turtle conservation

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The Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Network (WIDECAST) recognized the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources' community-based efforts towards sea turtle conservation.

 

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Puerto Rican scientist preserves treasures from the past for future generations

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Puerto Rican scientist Julio del Hoyo-Meléndez works at the Cracovia National Museum in Poland, where he contributes to the preservation of objects.

 

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Tomatoes from Santa Isabel's farms to your table

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Most tomatoes consumed in Puerto Rico between the months of January and April are grown in the Gargiulo Farm in Santa Isabel.

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