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STEM for All Video Competition

By |2019-05-15T11:00:45-04:00May 13th, 2019|Categories: News, University News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

We are participating in a video competition where we share the innovations of our research to the world. The video represents our research and how we contribute to the natural reserve of the Ciénaga las Cucharillas and El Corredor del Yaguazo through it. Support us by voting! Our video is titled NSF-CREST P.R. Center for Environmental Nanotechnology CIRE2N.  To vote for us, select the Vote for Public Choice option and share our video. https://stemforall2019.videohall.com/presentations/1573 #STEMvideohall #NSFfunded #NSFCrest

Nano-Envi Summer Camp 2019

By |2019-05-23T11:09:59-04:00March 27th, 2019|Categories: Event, News, University News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In order to promote excellence in science education for high schools, CIRE2N will sponsor a five week summer research program, from june 10 to July 3, 2019; created specifically for teachers and high school students. This program will allow 10 student-teacher pairs to be trained to do research about Environmental Nanotechnology in one of the laboratories of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. During the summer, participants will elaborate a research proposal to continue it during the semester and another one for an educational activity to be made in their school. Benefits: Workshops will be given on proposal writing, [...]

Elvira Cuevas: una mujer de vanguardia

By |2019-03-20T11:25:20-04:00March 6th, 2019|Categories: News, University News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

La doctora Elvira Cuevas Viera, profesora del Departamento de Biología de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Río Piedras (Uprrp), se convirtió en la primera puertorriqueña nombrada miembro de la Academia de Ciencias de América Latina (ACAL).

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