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Climate change effects project bleak outlook for Puerto Rico and the rest of the Caribbean islands

Submitted on 24 May 2023 - 4:31pm

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This was stated by Rueanna Haynes, an expert in climate governance who was on the island to present the keynote address at the Caribe Fest event, focused on the climate crisis.

Climate governance expert Rueanna Haynes warned that as part of the effects of global climate change, Caribbean islands such as Puerto Rico could see their coastal communities disappear, fresh water become too salty to be consumed, and temperatures so high that survival will be difficult or, in some cases, impossible.

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Sea urchin repopulation project promotes symbiotic relationship with reefs

Submitted on 24 May 2023 - 3:19pm

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The survival of the species is crucial for the protection of these coastal barriers, as they feed on algae that affect corals.

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Conservation specialists urge for the care of leatherback and other turtle species' habitats

Submitted on 24 May 2023 - 11:32am

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Editor's note: This story contains images of injured animals that may hurt some sensitivities.

The leatherback nesting period in Puerto Rico began at the end of March and may extend until July.

The leatherback nesting season in Puerto Rico began a little over a month ago. Given the reported cases that have resulted in the loss of this and other species of sea turtles, the organization Tortugueros del Sur urged the care of their habitats to ensure that hatchings can be successful.

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Sea Grant launches Surfeando PR page

Submitted on 15 May 2023 - 5:10pm

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The Sea Grant Program of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) based at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM), published the Surfeando PR portal, a map that uses the Google My Maps platform, to illustrate the locations and descriptions of some of the beaches that are most recognized for surfing. 

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UPRB will host the largest scientific event in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 17 April 2023 - 10:42am

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Bayamón, Puerto Rico - The University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón (UPRB) announced today the celebration of the PR LSAMP Junior Tech activity. This is the largest annual event dedicated to science in Puerto Rico. Nearly 1,000 students are expected to participate in the activity, which will be offered next Saturday, April 29.

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Nature journal publishes article by researchers from the UPR School of Medicine

Submitted on 20 March 2023 - 9:06am

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The prestigious scientific journal Nature Communications published research conducted by Drs. Carlos A. Sariol, Melween Martínez and Armando Burgos, professors at the School of Medicine of the Medical Sciences Campus (RCM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR).

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University and high school students lead one of the most important international events for NASA

Submitted on 16 March 2023 - 10:19am

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San Juan, Puerto Rico - March 15, 2023. Today the stars align to undertake a challenge without limits. Caribbean University and the Puerto Rico Department of Education, together with the international organization Virtual Educa, have agreed to be part of the Mars 2030 Challenge. This is a competition in which university students must prepare proposals aimed at maintaining human life on Planet Mars. Universities around the world have a special challenge in these times.

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Scientists concerned about the accelerated deterioration of environmental quality and marine communities in La Parguera Nature Reserve

Submitted on 23 February 2023 - 10:17am

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Scientists from the Department of Marine Sciences (DCM) of the University of Puerto Rico's Mayagüez Campus (RUM) are raising concerns about the accelerated deterioration of the quality of the environment and the state of the marine communities that make up the ecosystem of the La Parguera Nature Reserve (RNLP), the most developed in Puerto Rico.

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Congress allocates $7.5 million for construction of Aerospace Research Institute at RUM

Submitted on 21 February 2023 - 10:17am

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The U.S. Congress approved an allocation of $7.5 million for the construction of the Aerospace Research Institute (AIR) at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Mayagüez Campus.

The funds, which will be provided to the campus by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will be used for the construction of a building adjacent to the Department of Mechanical Engineering (INME), which will house state of the art laboratories.

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Puerto Rico college students get $79K in Fiona Relief Fund grants

Submitted on 23 January 2023 - 3:40pm

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A total of 158 college students received individual grants of $500 from a group of organizations headed by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and donors from the Fiona Science Student Relief Fund created for those affected by the storm in September 2022.

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