Science in Puerto Rico: Resources and Organizations

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About Puerto Rico

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Scientific Journals

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Governmental Organizations

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Professional Organizations

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Science Organizations for the General Public

  • Astronomical Society of Caribbean - Nonprofit organization composed of professionals, students, and community members that share an interest and passion for astronomy
  • Astronomical Society of Puerto Rico - Nonprofit organization that promotes amateur astronomical observation and disseminates information about astronomy. The society is affiliated to NASA through the Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium.
  • AvesPR - Ornithology and birding comunity for those interested in the birds of Puerto Rico
  • CariCOOS.org - Website of the Caribbean Coastal and Ocean Observation System. It provides data, simulations and forecasts about tides, currents, waves, winds and other aspects of oceans and coasts in the Caribbean region. It also has educational materials for students and for the general public.
  • Ciudadano Científico - The citizen scientist website of the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust. Take a look at their excellent educational events, which are typically free and open to the public!
  • Consortium for the San Juan Bay Estuary - Non-profit organization to protect and conserve the estuary ecosystem of the San Juan bay. They offer scientific activities for the general public
  • Foundation for the Speleological Research of the Puerto Rican Karse - To be member of FIEKP it is necessary to be committed to natural resources and to have an interest in exploring caves and cooperating to reach the goals of the organization.
  • Mi Puerto Rico Verde - One of the bests websites for those interested in conservation, green living, and 
  • San Juan Bay Estuary Program - Conservation program for this extensive and important urban estuary in Puerto Rico. They offer many educational activities for the entire family.
  • Puerto Rico eBird - News about bird watching in Puerto Rico. Citizen scientists may submit their observations and brwose through data about our birds. 
  • Puerto Rico Seismic Network - Part of the University de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Geology Department. In addition to detecting, investigating, and informing about seismic activity around Puerto Rico, they also provide great educational resources.
  • Regional Hurricane Center - Nonprofit and consulting organization dedicated to the study, forecasting, analysis, and research of weather conditions.
  • Sierra Club of Puerto Rico - One of the largest conservation organizations for members of the general public

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Blogs about Science from CienciaPR Members

Below we list the external science blogs of some of our CienciaPR Members. You can see all of the latest entries in these blogs on this page. And if you have an external science blog that you would like us to reference, please contact us to let us know.

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Video, Image Collections, and Podcasts

  • Agustín Stahl water colors - A collection of hundreds of water colors that botanist Agustín Stahl made of the flora of Puerto Rico. You can also find information about his life and additional studies about Puerto Rico's native plants from Dr. Pedro Acevedo.
  • Biología Boricua - a podcast of informal conversations with biologists working in Puerto Rico about their research in all areas of biology, from the small (molecular biology) to whole ecosystems.
  • Mirada Científica - Program from Enrique Vargas for Ciencia Puerto Rico featuring interviews and stories about interesting initiatives related to science and Puerto Rico. The podcast invites listeners to accompany the narrator in his visits and conversations with scientists, educators, students and citizen scientists.
  • Mi Upi Investiga - Get to know the exciting research that is being conducted at the University of Puerto Rico
  • Microbe World - Educational program to improve appreciation and comprehension about microorganisms and the role they play in our planet.
  • Submarine Gallery - Pictures and videos about submarine natural resources or issues related to Puerto Rico, from the SEAGRANT program
  • Radiocápsulas CienciaPR - The first podcast of Ciencia Puerto Rico! Brief podcasts (~ 2 mins) on new scientific discoveries explained "in rice and beans." Great for a young or general public.
  • Aventura Científica Sistema TV - a weekly television series focused on science and its application to our daily lives. Adventura Científica seeks to reveal to students a complex world where integrated science is the norm. Produced by the Ana G. Mendez Education System
  • Videotheque about Puerto Rican Fauna - A collection of videos that inform and showcase the wonders of Puerto Rican fauna
  • Voz del Centro - radio program that illustrates at the same time that it entertains. Gives the listener interesting topics about the history, culture and society of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean through interviews conducted by Dr. Angel Collado Schwarz. Many of its programs are dedicated to important scientific issues and to Puerto Ricans in the sciences.

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Other Organizations

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