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ChE Seminar Series: “Dendrimer Nanocarriers and their Aerosol Formulations: New Opportunities for the Regional and Systemic Delivery of Drugs to and through the Lungs” Sandro R. P. da Rocha

Dr. Sandro R. P. da Rocha, from Wayne State University will be offering a lecture titled “Dendrimer Nanocarriers and their Aerosol Formulations: New Opportunities for the Regional and Systemic Delivery of Drugs to and through the Lungs”. Date: March 20, 2015 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Place: INQU 004 – Amphitheater Abstract: The ability to modulate the…

ChE Seminar Series: “BioArtificial Hydrogels and Mechanobiology Technologies for Regenerative Medicine” Andrés J. García

        Dr. Andrés J. García from the Georgia Institute of Technology will be offering a lectire titled “BioArtificial Hydrogels and Mechanobiology Technologies for  Regenerative Medicine” Date: March 19, 2015 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Place: INQU 004 – Amphitheater Abstract Cell adhesion to extracellular matrices plays central roles in the formation,…

ChE Seminar Series: “Am I ready for an Industry Job after my PhD?” (Speaker: Dr. Lorena Padro-Cortes – Lifescan)

Date: March 12, 2015 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Location: INQU 004 – Amphitheater A doctoral degree is a credential signifying largely that you are capable of doing independent research at the highest possible level. Furthermore, it is not a guarantee of a job opportunity after its completion. As a PhD student you will…

ChE Seminar Series: “Tools for Effective Time Management in Research: The Grad Student Version and Communicating Research: Peer Reviewed Scientific Research Papers”

Dr. Arturo J. Hernández-Maldonado, from the Department of Chemical Engineering-UPRM will be offering a lecture titled “Tools for Effective Time Management in Research: The Grad Student Version and Communicating Research: Peer Reviewed Scientific Research Papers”. Date: March 5th, 2015 Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Place: INQU 004 – Amphitheater Abstract: During the first part…

ChE Seminar Series: “Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Disease: from Structure to Therapeutic Strategies” Dr. José Lasalde (UPR-RP, VP Research and Technology)

Dr. José Lasalde, from UPR-RP, VP Research and Technology will be offering a lecture titled “Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Disease: from Structure to Therapeutic Strategies” Date: March 3rd, 2015 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Place: Sala A (Library) Abstract: The focus of the research in our NIH-funded laboratory (www.nachrs.org) is on ion channel structure, ion-channel lipid interactions and ion-channel…

Summer Research Opportunity for Undergraduate Students at UPRM

University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Research Experience for Undergraduates in Reconfigurable and Multifunctional Soft Materials Summer 2015 The University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (UPRM), through support from the National Science Foundation, will host a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) focused on Reconfigurable and Multifunctional Soft Materials (RMSM). This new REU program will host undergraduate…

ChE Seminar Series: “Technology and Web Tools for Effective Time Management and Research” Ubaldo Córdova (UPRM)

Dr. Ubaldo Córdova, from the Department of Chemical Engineering-UPRM will be offering a lecture titled ”Technology and Web Tools for Effective Time Management and Research” Date: February 10th, 2015 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Place: INQU 004 – Amphitheater Abstract: A wide range of productivity applications (or apps) are available online to help us conduct research effectively, manage…

Programa Graduado – Google Hangout Live – 16 de enero de 2015, 12:00 pm (AST)

Esperamos orientarte sobre las excelentes oportunidades que existen dentro de nuestro programa graduado y aceptes el reto del solicitar y ser parte de nuestra gran comunidad de investigadores e investigadoras. Durante la presentación, hablaremos sobre los temas de investigación, éxito de nuestros estudiantes graduados y profesores, vida académica y social en Puerto Rico, proceso de…

Chemical Engineering Graduate Research Symposium Fall 2014

The Department of Chemical Engineering celebrated its biannual Graduate Research Symposium last November 26, 2014 with an attendance of 52 participants including graduate students, undergraduate students, post-doctoral associates, and faculty. The symposium is an opportunity where the graduate students present their work either by platform presentation or poster. The activity began with a keynote talk…

Programa Graduado Ing. Química – UPRM / Google Hangout on Air 10/oct/2014 10:30am AST

¡Saludos a todos y todas! Les invitamos al evento “Presentación del Programa Graduado (Posgrado) de Ingeniería Química de la UPR Mayagüez” a trasmitirse por Google Hangout on Air el viernes, 10 de octubre de 2014 a las 10:30 am (AST – hora de Puerto Rico). Esperamos orientarte sobre las excelentes oportunidades que existen dentro de…