Evolution of the Manatee

Submitted on 30 May 2012 - 12:00am

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Jorge Vélez Juarbe, doctoral student from Howard University in Washington, D.C, is participating in a study to trace the manatee's footprint over the years.

Symposium to understand HIV/AIDS and other diseases

Submitted on 29 May 2012 - 12:00am

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The symposium: "The triple epidemic diseases, HIV/AIDS, substances dependence and mental health: a Public Health Dilemma in Puerto Rico (La Triple Epidemia, VIH/SIDA, dependencia de sustancias y salud mental: Un dilema para la Salud Pública en Puerto Rico)", will take place at Hotel Intercontinental in San Juan on Thursday, June 14th.

UPR RP receives archeological donation from the DRNA and USACE

Submitted on 29 May 2012 - 12:00am

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The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus received an archeological donation from the DRNA and USACE. The pieces will be exhibited at the Museum of History, Anthropology and Arts at the UPR RP. Contacts: Jailyn Pérez (DRNA) 787-502-6780 / japerez@drna.gobierno.pr Keyla López (DRNA) 787-999-2200 ext.2116 / klopez@drna.gobierno.pr Lorna Castro (UPR) 787-504-6746 / lorna.castro@upr.edu

Campaign to stop the Dengue spread

Submitted on 16 May 2012 - 10:39pm

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Students from the middle school Martín González in Carolina developed a campaign to explain the danger of the dengue mosquito, "aedes aegypti" to the community.

Discussion about preservation and use of El Yunque

Submitted on 16 May 2012 - 10:28pm

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The preservation of the Rainforest El Yunque will be the main subject at a conference, where the world leader in ecoturism design, Hitesh Mehta will be the main speaker.

Architecture Students won competition designing houses

Submitted on 16 May 2012 - 10:20pm

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Jesús Pérez, Sixto Cordero, Mario Rodas and Gerardo Torres, students at the Architecture School, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, won the first place at the Spring 2012 AIAS RWU Quad Design Charrette, a competition on design sponsored by the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.

Little action in favor of Ecoturism

Submitted on 16 May 2012 - 10:05pm

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The world leader in design and planning of ecotouristic spaces, Hitesh Mehta, who is visiting Puerto Rico to give a series of talks today (Polythecnic University), tomorrow (Interamerican University) and Friday (Architects Association), explained that Puerto Rico has a great potential for these initiatives.