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What is Educational Neuroscience and the implications in the classroom
Educational neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that explores the intersection between neuroscience and education. It aims to use findings from neuroscience to inform educational practices and...
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Executive Director Recognized for Mentoring
Congratulations to our Executive Director, Dr. Giovanna Guerrero-Medina, who was recognized as an Outstanding Research and Professional Mentor at the 2023 National Diversity in STEM Conference of the...
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DR. JOSE A. LASALDE HONORED AS PART OF THE 'PUERTORICANS IN SCIENCE DAY'...
Dr. José Antonio Lasalde Dominicci, professor at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras and Medical Sciences campuses, scientist at the Center for Research in Molecular Sciences (CICiM) and director...
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Peer-reviewed paper highlights impact of our program Seeds of Success
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers are growing at an accelerated pace and pay well. However, Puerto Rican women are still underrepresented in these fields, especially in...
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Supporting seniors through science and community engagement
The Coalición de Residentes de Vivienda Publica del Área Metropolitana (CRVPAM; Coalition of Public Housing Residents of the Metropolitan Area, in English) in collaboration with Laboratorio de Ciencia...
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PUERTO RICAN SELECTED IN MICROBIO-LEAP INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP PROJECT
Jeremy J. Colón Morales, research student at the Center for Research in Molecular Sciences (CICiM) of the UPR was the winner.Read more about PUERTO RICAN SELECTED IN MICROBIO-LEAP INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP...
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UPR Mayagüez Campus students begin 2024 with educational experience at Google
A group of 33 students from the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Mayagüez Campus (RUM) participated in a Google Tech Exchange 2024 educational experience in Mountain View, California in early January....
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Student Spotlight | Alexandra Ramos, Ph.D. Candidate of Chemical Engineering
"Often perceived as a tropical paradise, Puerto Rico's reality tells a different story, one where its natural resources lack proper management and exploration. This has led to consistent power outages,...
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Science Spotlight: Puerto Rican researching malaria in Ghana
Ana Vázquez Pagán has been in the African country since last year on a scholarship for people interested in global health. Scientist Ana Vázquez Pagán was in eighth grade when she lost a close family...
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Society for Research on Biological Rhythms 2024 conference at San Juan,...
About the 2024 Biennial Meeting (go to: https://srbr.org/2024-biennial-meeting/)The Society for Research on Biological Rhythms is pleased to announce the 2024 Biennial Conference will be hosted at the...
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Dr. Pablo Altieri’s Legacy: Excellence in Cardiology and Research
We publish this note to celebrate and share the memory and contributions of Dr. Pablo I. Altieri-Nieto a member of our #CienciaBoricua community, who passed away recently. We thank Drs. Nelson...
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Unlock the Secrets to a Stellar YCA Application: 3 Insider Tips
Applying to the Yale Ciencia Academy (YCA)? We want to arm you with some advice to make your application standout. Here are three insider tips to help you get accepted:1. Share Your Unique StoryRead...
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Science Spotlight: Puerto Rican studies ocean acidification in Hawaii
On the occasion of Women and Girls in Science Day, oceanographer Melissa Meléndez highlights the importance of increasing the representation of women in STEM careers. For oceanographer Melissa...
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National Institute of Health awards University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has distinguished the University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus with the prestigious Institutional Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and...
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CienciaPR Creates Digital Book "Science and Solidarity" to Celebrate...
San Juan, PR – In celebration of Community Leaders and Groups Week (Semana del Líder y los Grupos Comunitarios y de la Autogestión Comunitaria), which takes place the first week of March, the...
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UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RESEARCHING COQUI AND CORONAVIRUS 2 WIN GRANT TO GO TO...
Kellyann Román-Cruz and Héctor G. Torres-De Jesús were awarded scholarships to attend the Emerging Researchers National 2024 Conference, which will be held in Washington DC from March 14-16.This...
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Marcos Berríos receives astronaut "wings" from fellow Puerto Rican Joseph Acabá
"I hope to make you proud," says the new astronaut as he sends a message to Puerto Rico during an interview with El Nuevo Dia.Houston, Texas - Recognizing the importance of representing Puerto Rico and...
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CROEM's Radioastronomy Program highlighted in Science
We share this note published in Science magazine describing a NASA program to educate high school and college students about how space can be explored with radio waves. CROEM High School in Mayagüez is...
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AAAS Recognizes three scientists from our community
We're celebrating the recognition of three scientists from our community by the AAAS!Every year, the AAAS recognizes scientists, engineers, innovators, public servants, and authors for their...
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Career Planning for Early Career Scientists – A New FREE Online Course
The Yale Ciencia Academy is proud to announce the launch of “Career Planning for Early Career Scientists” (CPECS), a FREE online resource developed by Yale University and the nonprofit Ciencia Puerto...
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