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Red alert for allergy and asthma patients

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Dr. Bejamin Bolaños, Microbiology Professor at the University of Puerto Rico - Medical Science Campus, alerts people who suffer from allergies and/or respiratory problems to take precuationary measures due to the high levels of fungal spores and polen that are being registered in Puerto Rico.

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UPR-Río Piedras Professor recognized by international scientific organization

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Dr. Jorge L. Colón, Professor from the University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus, was elected as a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), for his distinguished contributions to the Chemistry field and his community service.

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New forms of learning

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Camile Roldan Soto

The First Congress for Applied Neuroscience in Education will be celebrated at the Puerto Rico Conservatory in Santurce during December 1-3. The event will focus around the premise that we learn in an integral form, using both intelect and emotion. 

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Jupiter will be visible just before dawn in the coming weeks

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The Astonomy Society of Puerto Rico, an organization supported by the NASA Puerto Rico Space Consortium, informs that the planet Jupiter will be visible just before sun rise in the coming weeks.  

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Arecibo Observatory collaborates with UPR-Mayaguez

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Scientists and engineers from the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) at the Arecibo Observatory initiated formal research and education collaborations with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.

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Meteor Shower visible from Puerto Rico

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The Caribbean Astronomical Society informed that there will be increased activity of Taurids meteors in the northern hemisphere on the nights of November 11-12, 2016. 

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UPRB hosts second STEM-STEAM interactive exposition

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The University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Campus (UPRB) hosted the "Second STEM-STEAM interactive exposition" focused on training teachers in the areas of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math).

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UPR-Mayaguez foments the development of a social and ecological conscience

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The III Congress of the Mesoamerican Society for Ecological Economics (COSMEE 2016) will focus on themes around the development of consciousness, ecological economies and alternatives for sustainable living. This event will be held at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus from November 14 to 18.

 

For more information visit: http://www.cosmee2016.org/

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Method to liberate cardiac arrhythmia patients from mouse poison

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Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Francisco Pérez Gil uses the "Watchman", a small device designed to replace warfarin treatment, in atrial fibrillation patients.

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Free observation of moon and planets this Saturday from El Morro

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The San Juan National Historic Site and the Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico invite the general public to a night of observation where attendees will be able to use telescopes to see the craters on the moon and the planets Venus, Mars and Saturn. This free event will take place next Saturday, November 12 from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. 

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