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Nominate your students for USGS summer internships

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The US Geological Survey is seeking to create a pathway whereby students with excellent training in biological field methods can be nominated and apply for summer internships at USGS. Selected applicants will be offered internships at available field, laboratory, or office related scientific positions throughout the country for up to 5 months. USGS places interns wherever the project scientists need them.

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Puerto Rico Seismic Network inaugurates new facilities at RUM

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The Puerto Rico Seismic Network inaugurated its new headquarters at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus.
 
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Student creates app to track the water reservoirs levels

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Moisés Cardona, student at the Polytechnic University Student created the app "Tap the Button" for Android phones to track the water reservoirs levels.

 

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Slow progress in improving South aquifers

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The climate conditions in Puerto Rico are slowing the process of improving the aquifers in the South of the Island.

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Economic crisis affects USGS scientific program

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

The economic crisis affecting the local government has caused the lost of data for some of the USGS scientific projects.

 

 

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Plenty of water in Puerto Rico, but collection inefficient

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Puerto Rico collects just about a fifth of all the water available from run-off, underground aquifers, and reservoirs, which largely explains, why during a severe drought like the one the country is facing, many people are experiencing water shortages.

 

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NOAA ship explores water around Puerto Rico

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The ship Okeanos Explorer from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is conducting research around the coasts of Puerto Rico.

 

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Bioluminescent bay affected by weather conditions

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The bioluminescent bay Laguna Grande in Fajardo was affected by the "surge of the dead" and contamiation concluded a study by the USGS.

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