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Must college science always be in English, even if I speak Spanish?

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The undisputed position of English as the “international language of science” has resulted in a push for its use in college science classrooms in non-English dominant contexts worldwide. This study uses classroom observation and interviews to examine the use of Spanish and English in college science classrooms at a land-grant university in Puerto Rico.

Gilberto Cintrón Morelo: A passion for science born from the sea

Submitted by Wilson Gonzalez-Espada and Reyna I. Martínez De Luna on 16 February 2014 - 6:46pm

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Marine biologist, Gilberto Cintrón Morelo

Out of his fascination for understanding the world around him, scientist Gilberto Cintrón Morelo fell in love with the sea. Don Gilberto has dedicated his life to build a successful career as a marine ecologist, preserving coastal ecosystems in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean region. His professional achievements demonstrate that a deep understanding of basic scientific principles is needed to protect the environment.

New details of Boricua genetics

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By Dr. Taras Oleksyk, UPR Mayaguez

A recently published study used genetic analyses to confirm the South American origin of Taínos, the inhabitants of Puerto Rico before 1493. The research team, including several local collaborators, also pinpointed the average proportion of genetic material from Taíno, African, and European ancestors in a sample of people from Puerto Rico.

Jose Miguel Agrelot and his lessons for communicating science

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Communicating science is not too different from communicating humor. How Jose Miguel Agrelot successfully adapts a comedy sketch from the United States so that it works for a Puerto Rican audience provides a useful guide for science communicators. The full document is available only in Spanish.

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