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Welcome to the UPR-IPERT Program!

The UPR IPERT Program of the Interdisciplinary Research Institute at the University of Puerto Rico Cayey Campus existed during the period of 2017 - July 2022 with the objective that more university students at the undergraduate level in different disciplines and socioeconomic profiles expand their skills in topics biomedical research and areas related to health. The resources we share in this section were developed thanks to grant number R25GM121270 from the National Institutes of Health, a federal agency known by its acronym in English as the NIH and its institute, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). We have the collaboration of UPR Humacao and CienciaPR. The content is the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official position of NIH.

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The resources developed by UPR-IPERT include:

  • Virtual seminars (webinars) that address biomedical research topics, as well as ethical, social and environmental aspects that affect health.
  • Tools to prepare your professional development plan (PDP)
  • Online Research Certificates: 6 Virtual Modules
  • Resources to improve your skills as a mentor (for teachers)

 

Reaffirming Our Commitment to Science, Equity, and Inclusion

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To our beloved CienciaPR community:

 

Science plays a fundamental role in our well-being and quality of life. Innovation and research drive economic growth and generate solutions to social and environmental problems, among many others. Science education fosters critical thinking and creativity, and careers in these fields help break cycles of poverty and open doors to a wide range of job and leadership opportunities.

 

Abniel Machín de Jesús becomes new science education director

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Dr. Abniel Machín de Jesús' history with Ciencia Puerto Rico began a little more than a decade ago, when, before pursuing his master's degree and completing his first doctorate, he worked as a volunteer intern between 2013 and 2014.

Semillas de Triunfo launches second chapter in Connecticut

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CienciaPR's executive director Greetchen Díaz Muñoz always dreamed of growing Semillas de Triunfo, one of the organization's flagship programs, outside of Puerto Rico. This past Saturday, January 25, 2025, ten years after founding the program, her yearning to create seedbeds of girls leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in other regions was fulfilled with the launch of the second chapter of Semillas de Triunfo in New Haven, Connecticut, known as Seeds of Success-New Haven.

Seeds of Success-New Haven is being conducted in collaboration with Yale University. It is being led there by Carolina Machado, project manager, and Giovanna Guerrero Medina, former executive director of CienciaPR and now a senior advisor to the organization. 

Puerto Rican Scientist Among the Coors Light Líderes 2024

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San Juan, PR – On December 5, the Coors Light Líderes program announced that Puerto Rican scientist Elvin Joel Estrada García was selected as one of its five leaders of the year. Estrada García, an expert in education and Senior Coordinator of Educational Resources at the organization CienciaPR, is the only person chosen from Puerto Rico on this occasion.

Celebrating its 18th edition, Coors Light Líderes, recognizes and supports Latino nonprofit leaders in the United States and Puerto Rico.

AAAS Caribbean Division celebrates women at convention

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Caribbean Division celebrated women in science in their 39th convention. The event recognized the first Puerto Rican neurologist, Dr. Ana Judith Román García, for her career and professional legacy.

CienciaPR celebrates its first Noche de Ciencia Boricua

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Alongside friends, colleagues, and sponsors, CienciaPR celebrated its first Noche de Ciencia Boricua on October 24. The event highlighted the most notable achievements of the organization since its foundation as a community in 2006. The activity also served to officially welcome the new executive director of the organization, Dr. Greetchen Díaz Muñoz, who took office in September 2024. 

Sciencie Protagonists: Greetchen Díaz Muñoz takes over as director of Ciencia Puerto Rico

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César R. Candelario Febles

After a distinguished career, he takes the reins of the organization with the mission of empowering and bringing science closer to the community.

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