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Students from the Elementary School of the University of Puerto Rico (EEUPR) dedicate The International Day of Women and Girls in Science to Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman
Front page of the presentation given by IINSTAR-AS students to the elementary students of the EEUPR
One of the drawings by elementary students inspired by Elvia and her career in science.
Another drawing by elementary students of the EEUPR inspired by Elvia and her career in science.
Doctoral student DIGNA RIVERA participated a an invited panelist of the “Resource Recycling Conference 2023” in Orlando Florida. There she talked about a project that addresses recycling initiatives and incentives for low to moderate income households in Orlando.
Newspaper article puiblished regarding how ilegal cycling activities can be affecting Chamaecrista glandulosa populations in the Natural Reserve Tortuguero
Our Lab hosted the Environmental Sciences Program seminar this time focusing on the ethical aspects of biological invasions and invasive species management.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DIGNA RIVERA! She was listed in the “Superstar of the Week” feature of “Employee News” of The City of Orlando and her related work was published in Florida’s bulletin “Talking Trash: The Newsletter of the SWANA Florida Sunshine Chapter”
August 17, 2020
The work “Using Orlando’s Recycling Quality Index to Determine Changes in Recycling Behavior” presented at the 2020 SWANA FL/RFT Joint Summit in representation of The City of Orlando Florida, co-authored and led by or lab’s PhD student, Digna Rivera won the “2020 Recycle Florida Today Environmental Sustainability Award”. She was listed in the “Superstar of the Week” feature of “Employee News” of The City of Orlando and her related work was published in Florida’s bulletin “Talking Trash: The Newsletter of the SWANA Florida Sunshine Chapter” (p.20).
Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman participating in the virtual meeting of ESA 2020.
August, 2020
Elvia at the ESA 2020 meeting in August.
Dr. Elvia Meléndez giving a presentation of drone technology.
This drone presentation was held at a Forest Management and Monitoring Conversation Workshop at Roosevelt Road Ceiba.
January 24, 2020
Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman
Diane Campbell visited UPR-RP
Dr. Campbell visited our lab to share lectures and visit fields. Additionally, Dr. Campbell was Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman's PhD mentor.
February 10, 2020
From left to right: Luis Kidany Sellés, Luis E. Velazquez Roman, Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman, Jonathan A. Lopez, Dr. Diane Campbell, José J. Fumero Cabán, Stephanie Feliciano Cardona and Robert A Espaillat.
Research Laboratory Activities: Visiting the "Cavernas Las Cabachuelas " in Morovis, Puerto Rico
The undergraduate student gave us a tour in Aridni Z Martinez Medina. These caverns are part of the Cabachuelas Morovis project and have the support of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, members of the community, the Cooperativism Institute, around five universities that carry out research on the site and various "Moroveñas" schools such as Ángel G. Quintero de Barahona, Oscar Rodríguez de Barahona, Juana M. Goyita Avilés and the two higher schools. For visit this caves and for more information, please Click here.
March 1, 2020
Explaining the instructions before entering the "Cavernas Las Cabachuelas".
Walking through the green areas of the "Cavernas Las Cabachuelas".
Evidence has been found in "Las Cabachuelas" that could suggest the presence of the Indians in times when our history has taught us that they had already disappeared, and this is how the undergraduate student Aridni Z Martinez Medina explained it. In this photograph, he explained the meaning of the drawing on the rocks, which had been tested for Carbon-14.
Enjoying the different interactions that are provided in "Cavernas Las Cabachuelas".
Having a good time. From left to right: Robert A Espaillat, Yomaries Gonzalez Bermudez, Luis Kidany Sellés, Stephanie Feliciano Cardona, Rayza Melissa Hernandez, Edwin J. Rodriguez Acevedo and Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman
Entering into the "Cavernas Las Cabachuelas". From left to right: Luis Kidany Sellés, Yomaries Gonzalez Bermudez, Rayza Melissa Hernandez, Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman, Edwin J. Rodriguez Acevedo and Robert A Espaillat.
From left to right: Edwin J. Rodriguez Acevedo, Stephanie Feliciano Cardona, Rayza Melissa Hernandez, Yomaries Gonzalez Bermudez, Luis Kidany Sellés, Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman, Robert A Espaillat and Aridni Z Martinez Medina.
NASA Road Tour at UPR-RP
The UPR-RP received the NASA Road Tour, innovative project that stimulated economic development and research.
December 11, 2019
Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman explaining to all NASA members the goal of our Research Laboratory and the facilities.
Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman explaining to all NASA members the goal of our Research Laboratory and the facilities.
Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman explaining to all NASA members the goal of our Research Laboratory and the facilities.
The Dean Dr. Carlos Gonzalez, visited our Research Laboratory
During the NASA Road Tour, the Dean Dr. Carlos Gonzalez visited our facilities.
December 11, 2019
From left to right: Robert A Espaillat, Ana Trujillo, Jonathan A. Lopez, Luis Kidany Sellés, Evelyn Baez Colon, Dr. Carlos I. Gonzalez Vargas, Dr. Elvia Melendez-Ackerman, Stephanie Feliciano Cardona and Luis E. Velazquez Roman.