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Student at The Episcopal Cathedral School will represent Puerto Rico at international fair

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Gabriel Andrades, student at The Episcopal Cathedral School won the 1st place in Chemistry at the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair and will represent Puerto Rico at an International Science Fair in Pittsburg.  

This article was published in Diálogo Digital on May 5th, 2015. To access the article visit:

http://dialogoupr.com/noticia/puertorico/joven-cientifico-representara-a-puerto-rico-internacionalmente/

 

Puerto Rican student won at International Conference

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Enerys Pagán Olaguibel, student at School Brígida Álvarez Rodríguez in Vega Baja was recognized at the Golden Climate International Environmental Project Olympiad, in Kenia, Africa for her research to purify carbon dioxide using energy from plasma. Enerys has been conducting research at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.  

 

RUM Alumni won the Abertis award

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Alumni of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (RUM) were the winners of the contest Cátedra Abertis in Puerto Rico. The winners were:

Dr. Erika Cristina Jaramillo Giraldo- Methodology to Incorporate Highway Safety into Planning using Generalized Linear Mixed Models

Natalia I. Vázquez Rivera- Statistical Optimization of Pervious Concrete Pavement Containing Fly Ash and Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Runoff Quality and Quantity Controls.

For more info visit www.catedrasabertis.com.

This article was disseminated by Prensa RUM on April 29, 2015.

 

 

EPA Honors Puerto Rico Environmental Champions

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(New York, N.Y. – April 24, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has honored five individuals and organizations from across Puerto Rico with Environmental Champion Awards for their achievements in protecting public health and the environment. EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck was joined by Donovan Richards, Chair of the New York City Council's Committee on Environmental Protection, to present the awards to this year’s recipients at a ceremony at the EPA’s offices in Manhattan. An awards ceremony in San Juan will be held at a later date.

Students from University Gardens won NASA challenge

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The specialized school in Math and Sciences University Gardens won the High School division of the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge, celebrated this weekend at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center en Huntsville, in Alabama.

The students in the team were Genna Dávila Montero, José Estruche Santos, Yancarlos Maysonet Hernández, Jean A. Pérez Verdejo, Steven Márquez and Rolando Fernández. Over 80 teams from 18 States participated in the challenge.

This article was published in El Nuevo Día on Sunday, April 19, 2015. To read the full article visit the Spanish version of this blog. 

Students from Alpha Zeta Chapter at UPR in Mayagüez received several awards at Regional Convention in Biology

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The Zeta Alpha student chapter at the University or Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (RUM) received several awards at the 62 Regional Convention of the Honor National Society in Biology.

Winners:

Karina N. Ruiz Esteves and Fabio L. Tarazona Tubens, first place in oral presentations

Rocío del M. Saavedra Peña second place in oral presentations

Melanie A. Torres Santana- 1st place in Poster presentations

Lorein Moya Rodríguez- 2nd place in poster presentations

Alberic P. De León Laguna, 3rd place in Poster presentations

The Alpha Zeta student chapter won the Dr. Boyd B. Palmer Award for 2rd year in a row.

UPR Mayagüez won six first places in Engineering Competition in US

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The student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (RUM) recived 23 awards in 13 events in regionals competitions at the University of Tennessee, in Chatanooga. This is the first time that the ASCE chapter at RUM recieved awards in each category and the first time to win that many awards.

They won in every category

 

Winners of Mathcounts local competition in Puerto Rico

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This press release was written by the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. Author: Margie Alvarez

San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 25, 2015 – MATHCOUNTS® competition announced this year winners.

Winners schools by teams:

-          1st Colegio Católico Notre Dame

-          2th Antilles Middle School

-          3rd Tasis – Dorado

-          4th Colegio San Ignacio

Students winners at individual level:

- 1st Miguel Tulla Colegio Católico Notre Dame

- 2nd Milton Santiago, Antilles Middle School

- 3rd Nico Prokauer, Antilles Middle School

- 4th Ángel Gómez, Colegio Católico Notre Dame

 

*These students will represent Puerto Rico in the National Competition in Boston during May. 

Planes designed by Puerto Rican Engineering Students stand out in Competition

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This article was published in Diálogo Digital on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015. To see the article in Diálogo Digital visit: http://dialogoupr.com/noticia/upr/aviones-disenados-por-estudiantes-del-rum-sobresalen-en-competencias-en-florida/

A group of students from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, participated in competiton for mechanical engineers in Florida in March. Their planes received awards in 2 categories. 

Civil Engineers at University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez received over 20 awards at the ASCE Regional Competition

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This article was originally published by Rebecca Carrero Figueroa (rebecca.carrero@upr.edu) at PRENSA RUM on Friday, March 27, 2015.  

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez received 24 awards in 13 events at the Regional Competition of the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

To read the full article visit the Spanish version of this blog or the original article at: http://www.uprm.edu/portada/article.php?id=3210

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UPRH WELCOMES THE STEM AMBASSADORS OF SEEDS OF SUCCESS

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Committed to fostering interest in the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (UPRH) hosted more than 30 students participating in the Seeds of Success program, sponsored by the non-profit organization Ciencia Puerto Rico.

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Dr. Manuel Díaz-Ríos: Promoting neuroscience in the laboratory and the community

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Dr. Manuel Díaz-Ríos and his research group
Dr. Manuel Díaz-Ríos and his research group

In the laboratory of Dr. Manuel Díaz-Ríos at the University of Puerto Rico’s Institute of Neurobiology, the students and personnel not only study how the motor nervous system functions and how it is affected with trauma or degenerative diseases, but they also learn the value of volunteer work and have the opportunity to teach kids and the community about science. Manolo (as he is known by his friends) firmly believes how important it is for scientists to contribute beyond the walls of the lab through education and mentoring. 

Astrobiology course for aficionados

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The class "Introduction to Astrobiology" will begin on Tuesday, June 13 at UMET Cupey. This course is hosted by the Center for Sustainable Development Studies (CEDES) of School of Environmental Affairs of the UMET and the Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico. 

 

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Marine Biologists on strike: fighting for education and the coast

Submitted on 24 May 2017 - 11:17am

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Rafael R. Díaz Torres

Legislative project 812 aspires to amend the definition of the terrestrial maritime zone in Puerto Rico beaches. Experts in the field of oceanography explained that the legislation would reduce the protected coastal areas as public property and facilitate the privatization of beach access.

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Strike disrupts research at Puerto Rico’s top university

Submitted on 23 May 2017 - 12:29am

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Jeffrey Mervis

Last week molecular biologist Juan Ramirez-Lugo put all his coral samples in the freezer, locked the door of his lab, and told his six undergraduate assistants to stay home the next day. The assistant professor of biology at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) in San Juan wasn’t happy about yet another disruption to his research on seasonal variations in how corals respond to thermal stress and his efforts to give undergraduates “authentic research experiences.” But he felt he had no choice.

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