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Project Loon globes deliver LTE internet to Puerto Rico

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Yalixa Rivera Cruz

It is very likely that next week most Puerto Ricans will gain access to the internet from their cell phones once the company Alphabet, through its subsidiary X, completes tests carried out by positioning the Project Loon balloons over Puerto Rico.

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What you should know about leptospirosis

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Due to the floods and lack of potable water caused by Hurricane Maria, leptospirosis has become a real public health concern for Puerto Rico. There are two suspected deaths due to leptospirosis and five cases with symptoms consistent with this disease so far.

Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria. Infection occurs when people come into contact with surfaces, soil, water, or food contaminated with urine from rats, mice, and other infected animals. One can get infected through the nose, mouth, eyes and open wounds on the skin. In addition, the disease can be contracted by drinking contaminated water. 

Engineers, architects, electricians and plumbers needed to evaluate Hurricane Maria's damage in Puerto Rico

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The US Corps of Engineers has requested my company Paragon to provide 20 technical persons to go within the next ten days to work in Puerto Rico to evaluate the Hurricane Maria damage. These persons will provide reports of damage, prioritize repairs, and Health & Safety assessments. I need persons that can work in Puerto Rico for four weeks and return home one week. They will repeat this cycle several times.

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Investigador de UC Davis busca Profesor/a Urgente para Propuesta de Reconstrucción

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Necesito ayuda rush para contactar un profesor de Ingeniería de PR para una propuesta con un profesor de la Universidad de California, Davis en Ingeniería Civil y Ambiental.

El profesor estará utilizando el mecanismo RAPID de NSF para conseguir fondos para la logística de la repuesta al desastre y recuperación. Las propuestas salen rápido y necesita incluir a alguien para que lleguen los fondos a PR.

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Hurricane Maria - Aid, funding, and support for affected scientists and students

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We are very thankful to the international scientific community has rallied in support of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after the devastating passage of Hurricane María. Here we will list ways to solicit or review offers of aidfunding opportunities, offers of tuition and registration for students, and other resources. We also offer tips on how to seek placement in other labs.

Hurricane Maria - Grants Policies

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Due to the extent of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, funding agencies, institutions and professional organizations have issued statements on the different measures they will take to support the scientific enterprise in Puerto Rico and ensure the continuity of research and education on the island.

Hurricane María Donations

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[Updated 10/28/2017, 6:49pm]

 

On this page, we focus on fundraising efforts related to science, education, the environment, and agriculture in Puerto Rico.

If you would like to donate to relief and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, please see this blog for a comprehensive list of vetted organizations. We recommend working with Puerto Rico-based organizations that have the resources and knowhow to help vulnerable communities in Puerto Rico. 

Web page launched to speed aid after Hurricane Maria

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Marga Parés Arroyo

In order to expedite communications during the process of identifying damages and facilitating assistance to people affected by atmospheric phenomena such as Hurricane Maria, the nonprofit organization Caras de Puerto Rico launched a portal that aims to serve as a help tool.

Through a seed fund granted by the People's Bank Foundation, the website www.connectrelief.com was launched to aid in the relief efforts of Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands.

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Maria damages 15 plates of the Observatory of Arecibo

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Although it is located in one of the highest areas of Arecibo, the hurricane winds of Maria did not cause havoc in the Arecibo Observatory, and as soon as this Friday, scientific activities should be normalized there.

"We had some minor damage ... We were very lucky," said the director of the Observatory's Center for Geospatial Studies, Tony Van Eyken.

 He explained that the telescope platform was not damaged, only an antenna that can be repaired was affected.

For the full article, please refer to the Spanish version of this site. 

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