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Internship Programs Coming Up Deadline Applications

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Keck Graduate Institute, Summer 2007 REU Program Summer REU Program in Biotechnology & Bioengineering for undergraduate research provides students the opportunity for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in the areas of bioengineering, computational biology, and applied molecular and cellular biology, as well as exposure to related ethics and business topics. Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont , CA. Program dates: June 11-August 17.

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Students start a Club at RUM

Submitted on 16 January 2007 - 2:19pm

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Thirty students of 10th, 11th and 12th grade from the Eugenio María de Hostos High School in Mayagüez, had an initiation last December 12, 2006, as members of the Science and Materials Engineering Club, a project that is part of the initiatives of the Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) a joint venture of the Engineering Department of the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez and the National Science Foundation (NSF). This Club aims to foster interest toward science and materials engineering in high school students. Also, it is a source of future engineers or scientists.

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Search for volunteers to help the Estuary

Submitted on 16 January 2007 - 12:30pm

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The San Juan Bay Estuary Consortium is establishing a Voluntary Monitoring Program so people interested and committed to take care and learn about the environment can join their effort. Volunteers will go to the field periodically to observe and collect data on the ecosystem to asses its health. The volunteers would take temperature, oxygen and salinity measures, asses the diversity and abundance of species to see “if the ecosystem is healthy or if there are problems affecting it.” Those interested can call (787) 274-3374.

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Somber prediction for our coastline

Submitted on 16 January 2007 - 10:56am

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By 2050, 44% of the Puerto Rican coastal zone could be urbanized. Many could think this is great for tourism, however, if global warming and the rising sea level keep their course, it doesn’t look pretty. Scientific predictions see Puerto Rico’s coast completely flooded. This is the best case scenario, in the worst case it is predicted that island nations are at risk of disappearing. This situation will imply a social, economical and political catastrophe. Airports, transportation, commerce, tourism, real state, fishing would be affected; we will be more susceptible to flooding, among other things. It might seem exaggerated, but it’s a real possibility.

Ecological trails in the Condado lagoon

Submitted on 16 January 2007 - 10:33am

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Half of the coral reefs in the Caribbean are seriously endangered and most coral reefs in Puerto Rico are heavily sedimented. This situation not only endangers our coast line, and deprives us from enjoying this beautiful marine ecosystem, but it endangers the marine life that inhabits them. Facing this, what can we do? In the first place, study and protect existing coral reefs. Second, we can help nature emulating its natural processes, specifically creating structures known as artificial reefs made from strong, durable, and environmentally safe material. These structures look like rocks in the sea floor creating spaces that attract marine fauna and flora, increasing the ecological richness and diversity of the area. The benefits of artificial reefs are multiple. Besides attracting fishes and providing educational and research material, the creation of these marine ecological trails attract tourism and foster a sustainable local economy. The Consortium of the Estuary of the San Juan Bay will soon start the creation of the first marine ecological trail in the northern coast of Puerto Rico. This trail will be created in the Condado lagoon using 30 modules that look like rocks with labeled stations to indicate the species present. These modules will also serve to implant coral colonies rescued from endangered areas.

Puerto Rican parrot helping other birds

Submitted on 16 January 2007 - 10:11am

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The Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona vittata) is an endangered species, and for the last 35 years there has been a huge research effort in the Island, to save and recover this species. The plastic nests, made of PVC, that have been used in Puerto Rico to help the Puerto Rican parrot reproduce in captivity are now being used by other scientists around the world to help recover other endangered species, like the parrot of the Bahamas (Amazona leucocephala bahamensis) and the red macaw (Aramacao) of Peru.

Preguntas a los científicos

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Incluimos esta nueva sección en la página de foros como parte de la nueva colaboración con AlaCima. Los maestros o estudiantes pueden poner preguntas específicas sobre ciencia en esta sección, e invitamos a nuestra comunidad en general a dialogar sobre estas preguntas y a proponer respuestas.

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Biotechnology agreement with the Dominican Republic

Submitted on 12 January 2007 - 2:44pm

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The University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez Industrial Biotechnology Program coordinators, doctors Rosa Buxeda and Lorenzo Saliceti recently traveled to the Dominican Republic to establish an agreement with this country’s government to promote biotechnology there.

Fellowships to study biotechnology

Submitted on 12 January 2007 - 2:36pm

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Students Ismary Colón Angueira and Kendrick Hernández Crespo were recently awarded a fellowship of $1,000 a semester –for five years- to study biotechnology at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez (RUM). Entrepreneur Carlos Rodriguez, president of VWR in Puerto Rico and his wife Coral Parrilla, both ex-alumni of RUM, made the donation for this fellowship.

Award for Science Teaching Excellence

Submitted on 12 January 2007 - 12:08pm

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The nomination process for the 16th Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence is now open. This award was designed to recognize outstanding K-12 teachers that have positively influenced the academic achievement of their students through science and those who have improved the learning of their students in those communities where Amgen has operations. This year, Amgen will reward four teachers in Puerto Rico, who will receive cash prizes of $5,000. Also, Amgen will give their schools $5,000 to be used in the expansion or improvement of science program in the winners’ schools. If you are interested in nominating an outstanding teacher you should visit Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence Program for more information. You can also call Cristina Robles at (787) 656-6856. Nominations should be sent before January 31st, 2007. Winners will be announced by April 2007.

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