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RUM summer camps finishes with scientific research presentations

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Perla Rodríguez

Seven high school students participated in a four week long summer research experience the Nanotechnology Center at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. During the program the students participated in workshops with topics such as laboratory safety, search of scientific literature, Excel use, etc. The camp ended with a research poster competition where students were able to communicate their research experience and learn from peers. 

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The Arecibo Observatory recruits students for research program

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San Juan - The Arecibo Observatory is recruiting students from 9th-12th grade to particpate in an intensive research program next semester. The program will last ten saturdays and will focus on designing and developing a research project related to planetary sciences and the habitability of humans in space.

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Meteor seen above Cabo Rojo emitted sound

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On July 12, members of the Astronomy Society of the Carribean (SAC) were able to observe and hear a briliant meteor in the southeast region of the Island.

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DRNA initiates investigation on dove mortality in Salinas

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016. San Juan, Puerto Rico. - The secretary from the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico (DRNA),  Nelson J. Santiago Marrero, iniated an investigation about the dove mortality cases reported in the agriculture sector at Fortunas, Salinas.

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A decade of meteorology camp at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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The PR Weather Camp is an initiative led by the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. The program has been running for a decade with the educational mission to reach pre-college students and introduce them to environmental and meterological sciences.

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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico exhibits its 50 years of history

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – July 14, 2016 – In order to celebrate their 50th anniversary, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico will host an exhibition about its history. Beginning on July 18, the exhibition will take place in Plaza del Sol in Bayamon. 

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US Forest Service Signs Collaborative Agreement With Citizen’s Committee for Conservation of El Yunque National Forest

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July 14, 2016 (Rio Piedras, PR) US Forest Service is signing an important agreement with the Citizens Committee for Public Participation (CCPP) to continue working in collaboration on the conservation of El Yunque National Forest.

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2016 Nanotechnology Summer Research Camp Graduates Students and Teachers

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Adelaida Rivera

During the month of June the Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) of the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez held its traditional summer camp for high school students and its Research Program for school teachers. This summer, seven (7) high school students (10th & 11th grade) participated. We congratulate Cristina Figueroa, Angelie N. Figueroa, Coralysmarie Rosado, Cristina Crespo, Yomar J. González, Jeremy Márquez y Amir Gómez for their participation and effort.

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Puerto Ricans educate about science in New Jersey

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Emmanuel Serrano-Pérez

The "Rutgers Science Explorer” or RSE program, created by Dr. Kathleen Scott from Rutgers University, has been functioning for more than 10 years. It consists of a 40 feet bus that visits middle schools in New Jersey with the goal of awakening curiosity for STEM disciplines by exposing students to real research experiences and awakening curiosity for STEM disciplines. Throughout the years, hispanic students have particpated in the program

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RUM students create App to identify caribbean fish

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Two doctoral students from the Marine Sciences Department at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus developed an educational application to identify Caribbean fish. This app was named Artedi in honor of Peter Artedi, known as the father of Ichthyology, the branch of zoology that studies fishes. 

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