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Half Way into the 2016 Summer Internship Program

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I made a decision to travel this summer and take part in the REU internship at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. I have always dreamed of seeing the world, and after signing up for the REU I could only imagine what adventures I might partake in over the summer. I have worked with people from around the world and I feel blessed to share the discoveries and adventures of this experience with those I’ve met along with the Ciencia Puerto Rico community. My experience thus far revolves around exploring the island and learning about my research with many friends.

Soft Matter Blog

Soft matter unites a broad class of physical states, ranging from colloids and micelles (like gels or detergents), to biological and granular matter, that are easily deformed by external stresses. These materials are used to fabricate consumer products, such as shampoos, cosmetics and detergents, and are essential substances for novel applications in nanotechnology, biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry. This blog includes essays and news written by students participating in the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer program and by researchers working in this exciting field at the UPR-M and beyond.

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