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Fundamentals of Genomics and Proteomics Workshop

Submitted on 14 March 2006 - 8:03pm

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A workshop will be held at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus on July 2nd to July 7th, 2006. This workshop is sponsored by The Center for Workshops in Chemical Sciences This workshop is designed to introduce faculty members with little or no experience in the modern research techniques of genomics and proteomics to the most fundamental aspects of both disciplines.

New facilities in El Yunque’s Research Center

Submitted on 14 March 2006 - 7:57pm

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The Campo Verde Station, located in the municipality of Río Grande, inaugurated dormitory facilities that will support scientific research and education in the tropical forest of El Yunque. The new facility will lodge up to 16 people. The building is equipped with four apartments of two rooms each, a bathroom and a kitchen, laundry and six parking spaces.

Call for abstracts: PSM Scientific Conference

Submitted on 14 March 2006 - 7:52pm

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The Ponce School of Medicine will be hosting its 2nd Annual Scientific Conference on Saturday, June 3, 2006 . The purpose of this conference is to increase local and Island-wide awareness of the research that is being undertaken at our Institution in the Medicine, Basic Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Public Health Programs and to stimulate further research endeavors, particularly in the Clinical Sciences. Oral and poster presentations will take place throughout the day and will be divided into four scientific categories: Clinical, Basic, Behavioral, and Public Health. Prizes will be awarded to the best presentations in each category.

PR Small Business Development Center earns world-class technology development distinction

Submitted on 14 March 2006 - 4:21pm

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The Puerto Rico Small Business Development Center earned the “T” distinction for technology development excellence from the Association of SBDC, only 5 other state-wide programs in the United States are in this exclusive club. The program was rated as exemplary with six best practices to be emulated by other SBDCs in the United States.

Humped Whales in Puerto Rico’s west coast

Submitted on 12 March 2006 - 1:57pm

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Today (March 12, 2006) El Nuevo Día reports on little-known treasure for many Puerto Ricans: the annual migration of humped whales to the channel of Mona. The humped whales arrive from Greenland, Canada, northern U.S. and Norway to mate and give birth in the warm Caribbean waters. The article mentions that "Puerto Rico is also visited by other species of whales, like the orca, sperm whale, pilot whale, minke whale, but the most abundant one is the humped whale that has more coastal habits and is the one that jumps with more frequency." It is not necessary to go out to sea to see the whales: you can see them from the Rincón Lighthouse.

Arqueological treasure in Santa Isabel

Submitted on 9 March 2006 - 4:55pm

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The Terrestrial Archaeological Council of the Puerto Rican Institute of Culture has found 98 bones in what seems to be an old indigenous cemetery in the town of Santa Isabel. The bones are estimated to have been deposited between 600 and 1200 a.d. according to anthropologist Dr. Edwin Crespo. Many of bones were found of a fetal position. It is uncertain what will happen with the bones.

Historic initiative of Biotechnology and Industrial Bioprocesses plant is moving forward

Submitted on 7 March 2006 - 1:56am

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The University of Puerto Rico and the Department of Commerce and Economic Development announced that plans corresponding to the creation of the new pilot plant for Biotechnology and Bioprocesses are moving fast and they hope to begin the construction in August of this year. The plant, to be developed in the Industrial Complex of Guanajibo, Mayagüez, will entail an investment of $10 million and will be directed by the non-profit Corporation for the Pilot Bioindustrial Processes Plant.

Record number of patents credited to Puerto Rican inventors: UPR is conspicuous by its absence

Submitted on 5 March 2006 - 7:26pm

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The Caribbean Business published this week (March 2, p. 28) a significant increase in the number of patents filed this year by Puerto Rican inventors. However they are quick to point out in their article that the number of patents filed in Puerto Rico is still significantly below those filed by inventors in Ireland and Singapore, Puerto Rico's main competitor economies. They also state that for the first time since 1999 not a single patent was issued by the University of Puerto Rico. This article raises some interesting questions regarding the role of academic research in entrepeneurship and the economy.

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