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Seismic network highlights importance of the tsunami drill of Caribe Wave 2017

Submitted on 28 February 2017 - 10:22pm

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For ninth consecutive year, the Seismic Network of Puerto Rico (RSPR), will participate together with other federal, local and regional agencies, in the tsunami drill Caribe Wave 2017. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 21 starting at 10:00 am.
 
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Data revealed from study on youth and sexuality

Submitted on 28 February 2017 - 10:16pm

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Research conducted in Puerto Rico evidenced that educating parents to talk to their kids about sexuality promotes and facilitates communication about sexual health between them. The project tested the effectiveness of a web-based educational module to promote communication between parents and children (13-17 years) on topics related to sexuality.
 

Colegio San Antonio opens astronomy observatory to the public

Submitted on 28 February 2017 - 10:11pm

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The San Antonio de Pardua School, in collaboration with the Astronomical Society of Puerto Rico (SAPR), invites the general public to the opening of their astronomy observatory this Saturday, March 4 from 7:00 pm.

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Workshops on Business Innovation for youth

Submitted on 28 February 2017 - 1:21am

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STEMpresarial.org will offer educational workshops with topics in STEM, entrepreneurship and business innovation for students between 7-17 years of age.

For more information, please contact 939-417-8279 or write to: seminariosmeetingplanners@gmail.com or visit: STEMpresarial.org.

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Dependent UPR?

Submitted on 28 February 2017 - 1:13am

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El Nuevo Día

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Abel Baerga

Due to the fiscal reality of Puerto Rico, the myth that the University of Puerto Rico is excessively dependent on the government has propagated. This belief is sustained by distorted numbers and statistics, without considering the efforts that have been taken to make it more sustainable in the future.

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New family of endemic birds in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 27 February 2017 - 8:17pm

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El Nuevo Día

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

In the race to select Puerto Rico's national bird, the Puerto Rican tanager (Nesospingus speculiferus) may be the strongest contender. This bird is the only species of a family of birds that can only be found in Puerto Rico.

You can read the full version of this article in Spanish by clicking on ESPAÑOL at the top right of your screen.

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Total solar eclipses rare in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 27 February 2017 - 8:11pm

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El Nuevo Día

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Due to its limited territorial expansion, annular or total solar eclipses in Puerto Rico are rare.

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Arecibo Observatory will face economic challenges in the near future

Submitted on 27 February 2017 - 8:04pm

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El Nuevo Día

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Pedro Bosque Pérez

The Arecibo Observatory will face economic challenges in the next few years but will not close, affirmed engineer Francisco Córdova, director of this world-class research facility.

 

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Link between NAVY bombings in Vieques and congenital defects

Submitted on 21 February 2017 - 9:06pm

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El Nuevo Día

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Cynthia López Cabán

Three professors from the University of Toronto recently published a study linking the U.S. NAVY's bombing activity in Vieques, Puerto Rico and congenital malformations in newborns in the island.

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Puerto Rican and Mexican scientists exchange knowledge about marine mammals

Submitted on 20 February 2017 - 10:46pm

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El Nuevo Día

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Six researchers from the Puerto Rico Manatee Conservation Center at the Interamerican University in Bayamón went to the Dolphin Discovery facilities in Mexico, qhere they learned about differet techniques to manage marine mammals.

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