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Ubaldo M. Córdova: transforming research culture in Puerto Rico

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Dr. Ubaldo Córdova wants to make sure that young scientists and faculty in Puerto Rico have a support system for professional development.

Dr. Ubaldo M. Córdova knew from a very early age that he wanted to be a scientist. He confirmed this thought when he had to complete a special project for his geography class in high school. For this project, a shy and introvert Ubaldo, built a geography map of Puerto Rico. He designed a very precise map that marked the Island’s municipalities using colorful sand. Based on the sophistication of his design- where the different colors of sand did not mix and every piece fit perfectly- his teacher told him that he would become an engineer.

Three Puerto Ricans Participate in Prestigious STEM Career Leadership Program

Submitted on 22 July 2022 - 5:02pm

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The University of Puerto Rico graduates are in Washington, D.C. this week along with 17 other professionals from the United States.

Three Puerto Ricans were chosen to be part of the 2022 Linton-Poodry SACNAS Leadership Institute, a prestigious leadership program for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), which is taking place this week in Washington, D.C.

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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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UPR School of Medicine receives prestigious award

Submitted on 20 November 2018 - 12:22pm

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The University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine received the Spencer Foreman Award, a prestigous recognition for exceptional community service, which the equivalent of an Oscar, Emmy or Grammy.

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Caribbean Primate Research Center receives $7.8 million

Submitted on 5 October 2018 - 6:58pm

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The Caribbean Primate Research Center of the University of Puerto Rico received a $7.8 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to repair its facilities in Cayo Santiago, Humacao.

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Encuesta sobre Programas Graduados en Ciencias Ambientales, UPR-Río Piedras

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¡Saludos!

Agradeceríamos su participación en la siguiente encuesta sobre programas de postgrado en el Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales de la Universidad de Puerto Rico-Río Piedras.

Para satisfacer mejor las necesidades futuras de los estudiantes graduados y de Puerto Rico, estamos revisando el programa actual de MS-PhD y desarrollando otras opciones de títulos, tales como una Maestría Profesional en Ciencias Ambientales y una Maestría en Ciencias Forestales. Estas opciones podrían ayudar a promover la conservación de recursos y el desarrollo económico sostenible, y servir mejor al público de Puerto Rico.

The University of Puerto Rico will study fungi that grew in San Juan after Hurricane Maria

Submitted on 25 April 2018 - 10:34pm

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The Universidad de Puerto Rico Río Piedras (UPR-RP), was awarded a $424,956 federal grant to study the fungi communities that grew in homes around San Juan that were damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria.

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Science students shine in China

Submitted on 18 September 2017 - 3:13pm

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Rocío del Mar Avilés Mercado, Daniel Alejandro Santiago Álvarez, José Luis Ramírez Colón and Karlos Lenniel N. Miranda Garcés had the opportunity to represent Puerto Rico by presenting their scientific projects at the  China Adolescents Science and Technology Innovation Contest (CASTIC).

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Multi-million dollar grant for the UPR to study the relationship between the nervous system and the environment

Submitted on 28 August 2017 - 12:54pm

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The Institute of Neurobiology of the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the effects of environmental stressors on the structure and function of the nervous system.

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Worrying coast erosion during hurricane season

Submitted on 27 August 2017 - 1:18pm

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A study performed by the Professor Maritza Barreto Orta and students at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus, titled The status of Puerto Rico's Coast, gains importance during hurricane season as it identifies areas impacted by erosion. 

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