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Scientists from the UPR of Río Piedras publish in the prestigious Science magazine

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Evolutionary biologist Riccardo Papa and his team presented important findings using butterflies.

In the field of evolutionary biology, studying philosophy, time and space is unusual. However, Dr. Riccardo Papa and his team of students from the Department of Biology at the Río Piedras Campus of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) did just that, and what they found earned them a publication in the prestigious scientific journal Science.

After collecting data for three and a half years, the group found that, in essence, there is no single path to evolution. That is, the same result can be reached in different ways; in this case, in the field of development, evolution and morphology (how living things are formed).

Renowned Puerto Rican marine biologist receives world-class award

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Dr. Edwin Hernandez is only the second Puerto Rican to receive the valuable certification from the Society for Ecological Restoration. 

Dr. Edwin Hernández, recognized for his projects related to coral cultivation and reef rehabilitation, was certified as a professional restoration ecologist by the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), a global network that fosters the exchange of knowledge and experience among experts and scientists from diverse disciplines and backgrounds.

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1er Simposio Educación Climática y Sociedad: Conversaciones en torno a la cultura, currículo y ética

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El Departamento de Estudios Graduados de la Facultad de Educación de la UPR-RP en colaboración con El Puente- Enlace Latino de Acción Climática-Puerto Rico organizó un simposio sobre la educación climática titulado: "1er Simposio Educación Climática y Sociedad: Conversaciones en torno a la cultura, currículo y ética". El simposio es libre de costo y será los días 25 y 26 de octubre en la Facultad de Educación de la UPR-RP.

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1er Simposio Educación Climática y Sociedad: Conversaciones en torno a la cultura, currículo y ética

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El Departamento de Estudios Graduados de la Facultad de Educación de la UPR-RP en colaboración con El Puente- Enlace Latino de Acción Climática-Puerto Rico organizó un simposio sobre la educación climática titulado: "1er Simposio Educación Climática y Sociedad: Conversaciones en torno a la cultura, currículo y ética". El simposio es libre de costo y será los días 25 y 26 de octubre en la Facultad de Educación de la UPR-RP.

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Puerto Rican biologist develops low-risk method for tagging developing frogs

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It is envisioned as a safe alternative for researching the ecology and biology of these amphibians.

While studying a fungus that is rapaciously threatening amphibian populations around the world, Puerto Rican scientist Janelle A. Peña found a technique for direct developmental frog tagging in juvenile stages, which presents less risk to the organisms, is an economical option for researchers, and proved to be efficient with individuals up to 10 millimeters in diameter.

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Puerto Rican woman becomes first female psychologist on major American Medical Association panel

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Idalia Massa is a native of San Lorenzo and a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rican Idalia Massa became the first psychologist to join the Panel of Editors of the important American Medical Association's (AMA) Compensation Guidelines.

Massa, who currently resides in Denver, Colorado, was nominated by the American Psychological Association to represent the field at the U.S. level on the prestigious committee.

Then, last week the AMA accepted and appointed the Puerto Rican to the panel, which was celebrated by the APA for being the first time that someone from the field of psychology is on the panel.

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Puertorican receives award for molecular biology research in China

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Rocío del Mar Avilés Mercado won third place in a competition in China for her molecular biology research performed through the SEED program.

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Investigación de la UPRRP destaca cambios morfológicos en las mariposas

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El intercambio de genes son los elementos funcionales para el desarrollo de la expresión especial de las alas de las mariposas, evidenció el resultado de una investigación liderada por Riccardo Papa, profesor del Departamento de Biología de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras (UPRRP), y el estudiante graduado Steven Van Belleghem.

El intercambio de módulos genéticos existentes entre razas con distintos patrones de color puede explicar una gran fracción de la extrema diversificación observada en las mariposas Neotropicales Heliconius.

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Rosa Navarro Haydon: bedrock of science education in Puerto Rico

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Rosa Navarro Haydon, developed the first elementary school science curriculum. This educator, although sometimes forgotten, played an essential role in the critical transition of the history of education in our country.

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Symposium on HIV and the right to healthcare at UPRRP

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The Center for Social Research from the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (UPRRP) will be presenting a symposium centering around topics of migration, HIV and the right to healthcare on October 20, 2016 starting at 9:00 am in the #1 Amphiteather in the Faculty of Education.

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