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The third semester of the AO STEAM Teaching at ARecibo (STAR) Academy kicked off on Saturday, August 29th, 2020. The 16-week program is for high school students from across the island of Puerto Rico, designed to develop problem solving and research skills while building a strong foundational understanding of math, science, physics, and engineering, with a focus on planetary radar science. + Read More
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In August 2020, the STAR Teachers: Inspiración Científica para el Futuro program provided a series of free virtual professional workshops for elementary and middle school STEM teachers from around the island of Puerto Rico. A total of 8 workshops were created that included Biology, Chemistry, Nanotechnology and Space Sciences.
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Girls Educating Girls is the newest initiative of the Arecibo Observatory to increase diversity in STEM fields. The program was recently awarded funding through NASA’s Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium. The first program will run from September, 2020 through May, 2021. + Read More
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Undeterred by the challenges imposed by the global pandemic, the Arecibo Observatory has successfully implemented workshops and training programs throughout the year. + Read More