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Important findings presented at Hacienda La Esperanza

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Several studies that included citizen scientists were presented at La Hacienda La Esperanza in the event:  Explora el Norte: una investigación importante. 

Feria sobre Ciudadano Cientifico en Hacienda La Esperanza en Manati.

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Municipality of Isabela Agrees to Environmental Improvements at Landfill

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(New York, N.Y. – September 29, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Municipality of Isabela, Puerto Rico, have reached a legal agreement that will result in upgrades at the Isabela Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, and a plan to permanently close the landfill by June 2020. Isabela will also implement a recycling and composting program. 

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Free conference tonight about habitable planets outside the Solar System

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – Tonight the Society of Astronomy of Puerto Rico, Inc. (SAPR) has a free conference about habitable planets outside the Solar System at 7:30 pm at the Anfiteatro #5 of Caribbean University in Bayamón.

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UPR Río Piedras uses digital platform created by students for evaluation and assessment of learning

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The Online Learning Assessment System (OLAS) platform is a pilot tool created by students at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (UPR-RP), to faclitate the creation of rubrics and analysis of student learning.

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UPR Aguadilla boosts entrepreneurship in students

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The University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla is encouraging entrepreneurship among students.

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Nano Exhibit: Science at the Museum Fuerte Conde de Mirasol in Vieques

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This Sunday, October 4th, there will be a Nano Exhibit at the Museum Fuerte Conde de Mirasol in Vieques. 

For more information  call (787) 741-1717 or visit: http://prem.uprh.edu/nano/.

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C3Tec encourages students to submit proposals about renewable energy

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C3Tec encourages students to submit proposals about renewable energy.

To submit visit www.efienergeticas.org or call (787) 653-6391 or info@c3tec.org.

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Boeing engineer returns to Puerto Rico to inspire students

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Jayuya - Marvi Matos Rodríguez is an engineering at Boeing that is currently in Puerto Rico promoting STEM careers among students.

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Puerto Rican scientist overcomes visual barrier

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Wanda Díaz Merced is a professor and researcher at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. She studies the sounds of the space. 

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Student from Corozal lead research on birds

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Kimberly Mélendez from Corozal lead research on birds with the Conservation Trust.

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