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Puerto Ricans at NASA

Submitted on 15 February 2015 - 9:08pm

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Although the exact numbers are not known, it seems like there is an increasing number of Puerto Ricans working at NASA. Most of them are engineers and alumni of the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez. There are many others that work in budgeting, finance and communications, among other administrative duties.

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Yale bets on Ciencia Puerto Rico's model

Submitted on 9 February 2015 - 4:59pm

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The newly formed Yale Ciencia Initiative will expand access to scientific knowledge, experiences, and careers among communities or populations traditionally underrepresented in, or underserved by, the scientific enterprise, the university has announced.

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Scientists will study climate change in El Yunque

Submitted on 30 January 2015 - 6:36pm

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

The International Dasonomy Institute will begin a research project which will artificially increase the temperature in four differente areas of El Yunque to study the effects of global warming.

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Puerto Rico is ideal for sciences

Submitted on 21 January 2015 - 11:08am

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Osman Pérez Méndez / osman.perez@gfrmedia.com

The recent scientific advancements from the Memory and Learning Lab lead by Dr. Gregory Quirk at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus show that the local institutions are making significant contributions to the scientific world. 

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Celebra los científicos Boricuas en la semana de la puertorriqueñidad

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Maestros y estudiantes. Escoje una forma distinta de celebrar la semana de la puertorriqueñidad este próximo mes de noviembre. VISITA, BUSCA, IDENTIFICA, CREA y ENVIA. Realiza una exhibición en tu escuela que demuestre tu orgullo Boricua por un científico que admiras. Compartiremos las fotos que envíes a gdm610@cienciapr.org en las redes sociales y escojeremos nuestra exhibición favorita para reseñarla en nuestro portal.

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2014 Puerto Rican Microbiology Mixer at ASM

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Hi all!
CienciaPR and the Puerto Rican Society of Microbiologists are celebrating the 2014 Puerto Rican Microbiology Mixer at the ASM General Meeting in Boston, MA

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Borinqueña suggests: Stories of women scientists from Puerto Rico in the book “Ciencia Boricua”!

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Borinqueña emphasizes the contribution of Puerto Rican and Hispanic women in science and technology and provides a space to discuss topics of interest about the empowerment of women. In "Borinqueña suggests" we will share our opinion about different resources that could be useful for your personal knowledge and your professional development. 

Hi Borinqueña!

Puerto Rican scientists recognized by Obama foresees scientific revolution

Submitted on 3 January 2014 - 6:44pm

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Teresa Bouza (EFE)

Washington - Puerto Rican investigator Miguel Morales, recently awarded by President Barack Obama with the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, thinks there will be a revolution in chemistry, medicine and energy and says that in 10 years drugs will be created using only computers.

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Two Puerto Ricans among young scientists recognized by President Obama

Submitted on 3 January 2014 - 6:29pm

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The White House released the names of 102 young investigators awarded with the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. Two Puerto Rican investigators Javier Arce Nazario and Miguel Morales, are among the awardees.

 

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Care about the future of science? Be visible.

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‘I am the girl that tweeted you’.

Elena found me on Twitter.  “I need your help,” she wrote.  I gave her my email.

Elena is an 8th grade student in Puerto Rico and her teacher had assigned students to profile a Puerto Rican scientist for a special project.  “You,” she wrote, “are my scientist.”

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