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BirdsCaribbean Cuba Conference Connects Scientists and Promotes Conservation

Submitted on 26 July 2017 - 2:03pm

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July 26, 2017—Topes de Collantes, Cuba—Over 200 scientists, teachers and conservationists came together in Cuba this month at BirdsCaribbean’s 21st International Conference. Held every two years, it is the only time when this far-flung community has a chance to work face-to-face to improve how birds are studied and protected. The event included nearly 150 presentations and workshops over five days.

Parallel18 startups raise investment to expand operations in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 19 July 2017 - 9:00pm

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Brands of, Timokids y Be Better Hotels secured investments for $675,000 from private equity firms and the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust

UPR Cayey combines math with other sciences

Submitted on 18 July 2017 - 10:37am

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The Department of Mathematics-Physics from the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey will transform the curriculum for their bachelor's degree in mathematics by integrating multidisciplinary approaches in order to apply math to other disciplines in the natural and social sciences.

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UPRRP seeks fund for restoration of coral reefs

Submitted on 18 July 2017 - 10:34am

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends the assignment of $200,000 federal funds for the program on restoration of coral reefs from the University of Puerto at Rio Piedras as part of the Coastal Resilience Grants.

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20 million modified mosquitoes are set free to control the Zika Virus

Submitted on 18 July 2017 - 10:19am

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El Nuevo Día

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The Division of Biological Sciences at Google has a plan to control the propagation of the Zika virus: to release 20 million modified 'Aedes aegypti' male mosquitos in Fresno, California during the next five months.

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CREST 2017 Mini Summer programs review

Submitted on 18 July 2017 - 9:54am

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The Nanotechnology Center of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez held the following summer programs: Mini Summer Camp for Students and Mini Summer program for Teachers. These programs included a variety of workshops geared towards senior high school students and junior and high school science teachers.

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Parallel18 Reveals Results in First Economic Impact Report

Submitted on 7 July 2017 - 6:20pm

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Parallel18 (P18), the global startup accelerator that operates as part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company and Department of Economic Development and Commerce, and that seeks to attract and create high impact startups companies that can scale from Puerto Rico to the world, revealed excellent results in its first economic impact report.

You can find the report here.

Young entrepreneurs create an app to find healthy food

Submitted on 5 July 2017 - 8:06pm

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Diálogo UPR

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Pablo Antonio Ramírez

Three young entrepreneurs created Lunchera.co, a digital platform where users can order and pay for take out from their phone, tablet or computer. Their focus is on establishments that provide healthy food options.

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Puerto Rican scientist helped identify new marine species

Submitted on 5 July 2017 - 7:52pm

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Impactful the PR Science Trust Research Grants Program

Submitted on 5 July 2017 - 6:37pm

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Since 2015, the PR Science Trust has impacted more than 100 local researchers with its Research Grants Program, which has awarded about $6 million in grants for science and technology projects. This has allowed to promote and develop research in the strategic sectors of biotechnology and natural sciences, renewable energy and/or clean technologies, aerospace, information and communication technology, medical devices, electronics, agriculture and environmental sciences.