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Pioneer of astronomy communication in Puerto Rico died at 81

Submitted on 2 October 2016 - 11:57am

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Professor and astronomer Gregorio García Morales died at 81 on September 24, 2016.  

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Puerto Rico receives 13 million from the CDC to investigate Zika virus

Submitted on 29 September 2016 - 11:30am

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The CDC granted $13 million to establish a vector unit in Puerto Rico.

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Vector Control Unit of Puerto Rico

Submitted on 29 September 2016 - 11:12am

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The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust  (PRSTRT) announced the establishment of the Vector Control Unit of Puerto Rico after receiving official announcement of the Center for Diseases Control & Prevention (CDC) for a collaborative agreement for this purpose. Such collaborative agreement will give the Trust a grant to create, manage and operate this unit.

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Passion for education and the extended family of CienciaPR

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During my PhD, I really missed being close to my family in Orocovis and interacting with other Puerto Ricans that also wanted to contribute ideas to the scientific development of the island. I wasn’t sure where to start so I decided to invite Dr. Daniel Colón Ramos, a professor at Yale University, to offer a seminar to students and professors of my program at Brandeis University. Daniel agreed, and without realizing it, I got involved in one of the most rewarding projects of my professional life.

Puerto Rican Scientist at Yale receives HHMI award

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Dr. Daniel Colón Ramos recieved an award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). He was one of 84 scientists to receive the award from a pool of 1400 candidates.

 

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Passionate about bats

Submitted on 22 September 2016 - 5:47pm

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Venus Andrea Páez is a high school student that is part of the science citizen project with Para La Naturaleza, and has conducted and presented research about bats on international conferences.

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El Yunque National Forest Draft Plan Available

Submitted on 22 September 2016 - 5:44pm

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The USDA Forest Service has launched the Draft Revised Land Management Plan (Draft Plan) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the El Yunque National Forest. This Land Management Plan, once it is approved, will guide management activities on nearly 29,000 acres of National Forest System lands in Eastern Puerto Rico for the next 10 to 15 years.

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Students at UPR design projects to help people with disabilities

Submitted on 15 September 2016 - 5:07pm

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As part of the Capstone program, students at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (RUM) are developing projects to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. More info at: http://ow.ly/wEfc304bm6Z.

 

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