Higher Engineering and Technology
“We don’t believe in ‘you can’t’”: Technologies developed in Puerto Rico aim to integrate blind students into the world of science
On a monitor, a brightly colored microscope image shows part of the cerebral cortex of a person with advanced Alzheimer’s…
Technological innovation at the service of the environment: Quebradillas cobitos find refuge in 3D shells
Quebradillas - On the beaches of this municipality, hermit crabs face a silent dilemma: there are not enough shells to protect…
Puerto Rican doctor creates device to alleviate allergies and breathe easier
Amidst the high sinusitis and allergy season on the island, Puerto Rican doctor Luisam Tarrats, an otolaryngologist…
Study on the resilience of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid towers underway this hurricane season
The research, led by Puerto Rican professor Jorge González Cruz of the University at Albany, will last three years
Girl creates low-cost three-dimensional (3D) prosthetic hand in support of the community
San Juan, May 20, 2024 - Lorena Pachiardi, a ninth-grade student, created and developed a prototype of a low-cost prosthetic…
Polytechnic students create novel twill-based filament for 3-D printers
A group of chemical engineering students at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico seeks to revolutionize the emerging field…
My personal profile
My name is Magdiel J. Torres Gonzalez. I’m a first year natural science student. Some of my interests as a science student are…
Lueny Morell: Innovator in engineering education
In memory of Lueny Morell (1952-2020)
There are people whose work transcends generations, continents, and expectations. One of…
Introductory Blog to Tech + Policy Series
What happens when changes occur faster than the time it takes to get used to them? This is the case of science and politics in…
New mobile app to monitor daily levels of pollen and spores in Puerto Rico
Patients with respiratory confditions now have a new free mobile app to track pollen and spore levels in Puerto Rico. The app…