A recent report from the Environmental Quality Board revealed that many water bodies and reservoirs in Puerto Rico are contaminated with antibiotics, cosmetics, steroids, insect repellent and other types of emerging pollutants. Students and scientists at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez are turning to nontechnology to create filters that may help address this problem.

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The University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez celebrated a conference about nanotechnology for 500 students on October 30th, 2015.

For more information about the RUM Nanotechnology center (CREST) call 787-832-4040 ext. 5811, 5812, or email crest@uprm.edu, crest2.uprm.edu ywww.facebook.com/UPRM.CREST

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This Sunday, October 4th, there will be a Nano Exhibit at the Museum Fuerte Conde de Mirasol in Vieques. 

For more information  call (787) 741-1717 or visit: http://prem.uprh.edu/nano/.

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is training the Next Generation of Material and Nanotechnology Sciences. Intermediate and High School students participated in a material advantage camp to leanr about material sciences and nanotechnology.

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