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Arecibo C3 seeks to develop science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) talent from an early age at the former Arecibo Observatory site in Puerto Rico.
Education, Featured
Arecibo Observatory enters new era as STEM education hub
NIMB Staff October 27, 2025

The NSF-funded AC3 project will transform the landmark into a dynamic center for science education, computational training and community engagement. #NewsismyBusiness

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Industrial emissions in Puerto Rico are under renewed scrutiny after a University of Puerto Rico study linked long-term exposure to a higher risk of cancer across several municipalities. (Credit: Jeffrey Banke | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, General Biz News
Study links toxic emissions to higher cancer risk
NIMB Staff October 15, 2025

UPR researchers find correlation between industrial pollution and increased cancer cases across Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness

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A physician measures a patient’s waistline as rising obesity rates in Puerto Rico drive higher cancer risks and add strain on the health care system. (Credit: Jean Paul Chassenet | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, General Biz News
Obesity-related cancers surge, straining Puerto Rico’s care
G. Torres September 29, 2025

Rising incidence increases health care costs and pressures island’s medical system. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González, left, and Felipe do Carmo, head of public sector for Central America and the Caribbean at Amazon Web Services, announce the free tech training agreement during a press conference at La Fortaleza.
Education, Featured
Puerto Rico signs Amazon Web Services deal for free tech training
Maria Miranda September 19, 2025

Governor: AI, cloud and cybersecurity courses could reach 50,000 people. #NewsismyBusiness

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Only one-third of Puerto Rico hospitals have on-call ophthalmologists for emergencies, a new study found, forcing most urgent cases to be handled by transfers or general physicians. (Credit: Wavebreakmedia Ltd | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, General Biz News
Survey finds gaps in eye emergency care at Puerto Rico ERs
NIMB Staff August 26, 2025

Study shows only one-third of Puerto Rico hospitals have on-call ophthalmologists, with most patients relying on transfers or general doctors. #NewsismyBusiness

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The LaserSETI instruments have arrived in Puerto Rico and are awaiting rooftop installation on Magüeyes Island, in partnership with the University of Puerto Rico. (Credit: LaserSETI.org)
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LaserSETI expands sky search with first Puerto Rico installation
NIMB Staff July 7, 2025

Rooftop station on island of Magüeyes strengthens UPR collaboration, global reach. #NewsismyBusiness

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The University of Puerto Rico study “Sustainability Disclosures and the Sustainable Development Goals” introduced a closeness coefficient to assess how well banks align with UN sustainability benchmarks.
Banking, Featured
FirstBank leads Puerto Rico’s banking sector in sustainability disclosures
NIMB Staff May 5, 2025

UPR study finds social impact dominates banks’ alignment with UN goals. #NewsismyBusiness

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The study, led by José Caraballo-Cueto, professor and director of the Center for Development Studies, analyzed 2023 data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Economy, Featured
UPR study: Education reduces poverty, but gender gap persists
NIMB Staff March 27, 2025

Educational degrees strongly influenced poverty levels for both genders. #NewsismyBusiness

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Eduardo A. Lugo-Hernández, executive director of the Commission and professor in the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus Department of Psychology
Education, Featured
RUM report shows housing, transportation crises in child poverty plan
NIMB Staff March 25, 2025

The study was developed in collaboration with the Department of Family Affairs. #NewsismyBusiness

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The NeuroLab helps small and medium-sized enterprises grow using neuromarketing, which analyzes consumer brain responses, and Lego Serious Play, a hands-on strategy for creative problem-solving.
In-Brief
RUM gets $200K from Banco Popular to create NeuroLab
NIMB Staff March 19, 2025

The program is the first and only one in Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness

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The Job Training Center was established under the Workforce Training Program, which is subsidized by Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds through the Puerto Rico Department of Housing.
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UPR Río Piedras campus offers free certifications and courses
NIMB Staff March 12, 2025

The list includes education focused on technical, personal, professional and entrepreneurial development. #NewsismyBusiness

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Univ. of Puerto Rico to host 2nd AI in higher education congress
NIMB Staff February 24, 2025

The event will gather experts to discuss artificial intelligence’s impact on education, research and economic development. #NewsismyBusiness

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Education, Featured
UPR researchers develop device for bipolar disorder monitoring
NIMB Staff February 18, 2025

The idea behind LilaTToo is to monitor lithium levels through sweat, observing color changes using photonic crystals, in real time. #NewsismyBusiness

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Education, Featured
UPR risks losing $5.4M in health research funding under Trump’s proposed cuts
Contributor February 17, 2025

The proposal would impact 67% of the research funded by the National Institutes of Health in Puerto Rico’s public university system. #NewsismyBusiness #CPI #CentrodePeriodismoInvestigativo

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Education, Featured
UPR Río Piedras students struggle with hunger, homelessness, financial hardship
Contributor February 10, 2025

A study among campus students revealed that 62% of them subsist on $500 monthly amid rising food and transportation costs and a shortage of affordable housing near the university. #NewsismyBusiness #CPI #CentrodePeriodismoInvestigativo

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