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Puerto Rican engineer recognized by Great Minds in STEM

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Puerto Rican engineer Charles Parkhurst Valles was recognized by the organization Great Minds in STEM.

 

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Lizards "light up" their necks to communicate with each other

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A team of scientists, including Puerto Rican biologist Manuel Leal, discovered that Anolis lizards use the bagpipes on their necks to increase contrast against their surroundings to visually communicate with their species.

 

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Week of the Manatee will be celebrated with several events

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The Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DRNA) will celebrate the week of the manatee from September 5 to 13. 

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UPR Río Piedras will collaborate with ASU on NSF grant

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For five years the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) will collaborate with the Arizona State University studying sustainability under a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Astronomy course for the community at the UPR in Aguadilla

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San Juan, PR, September 1st, 2015- The Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico will offer an astronomy class for the community on September 12 at 10:00 am at the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla. 

For more information call (787) 531-7277 or visit the SAPR webpage http://www.astronomiapr.org or at facebook https://www.facebook.com/saprinc.

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Lizards use bioluminescent signals to communicate

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Dr. Manuel Leal and his colleagues published an article in the journal Functional Ecology about communication signals among lizards.

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Scientists investigates tomatoe hybrids

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Jasmine López Arvelo investigates hybrids of tomatoes in different states. 

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Scientists in Puerto Rico reject rumor about asteroid

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Scientists working at the Arecibo Observatory reject rumors about an asteroid hit close to Puerto Rico.  

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Institute of Aeronautics and Areospatial Enginering opened in Aguadilla

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Aguadilla - The Institute of Aeronautics and Areospatial Enginering (IAAPR) opened in Aguadilla today. The Governor of Puerto Rico Alejandro García Padilla participated in the launching event.

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Bet on alternative resources to solve energy crisis

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Daniel Schultz Cruz works at the Electric Energy Authority trying to identify alernative resources for the energy crisis in Puerto Rico.

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