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Eddie N. Laboy Nieves: Respecting the Environment

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Eddie Laboy-Nieves
Dr. Eddie Laboy Nieves has dedicated his life to studying and educating others about Puerto Rican nature

As a restless and hardworking child, the words spoken by “grandpa” Don Andrés became Eddie’s life compass: “We need to take care of the land and the rivers; without them the poor cannot eat or drink.” Inspired by this message of love for nature, Dr. Eddie N. Laboy Nieves recognized the importance of preserving the environment, leading him to invest his time and career to understand it and to teach others about nature.

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Ford announces the twelfth edition of the Donation Program for Environmental Conservation

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SAN JUAN, PR, April 11, 2013 - Ford announces the twelfth edition of the Ford Grants Program for Conservation and Environment, whose purpose is to help individuals and nonprofit organizations on the island in projects that promote environmental welfare . Since the program's launch, Ford has awarded more than $ 400,000 in scholarships to more than 65 local organizations to promote their environmental initiatives.

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Pushing the boundaries of neuroscience

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The newly established Puerto Rico Center for Environmental Neuroscience (PRCEN) uses a multidisciplinary approach “to understand the complex interplay of molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecosystem dynamics faced by organisms under the increasingly stressful conditions created by human impacts on the environment,” explained the director of the Institute of Neurobiology, Dr. Steve Treistman. 

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Pushing the boundaries of neurobiology: The Puerto Rico Center for Environmental Neuroscience

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The Institute of Neurobiology in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Located in historic Old San Juan, the Institute of Neurobiology has established the Puerto Rico Center for Environmental Neuroscience, becoming a pioneer in this emerging field.

Every organism, from flies to humans, experiences their surroundings through the nervous system.  The senses, specialized parts of that nervous system, allow organisms to explore and respond to an ever-changing environment.  The ability to interact with, respond and adapt to an environment and its changes is a key feature for any organism’s survival.

Ship run aground in Mona a big environmental threat

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By Aurora Rivera Arguinzoni / arivera@elnuevodia.com

A ship ran aground on a coral reef in Mona Island and poses a serious environmental emergency that threatens one of the most valuable natural treasures in the Caribbean.

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