Outreach

Earthquakes

After the increase in seismic activity in the southern area in Puerto Rico during 2020, educational material was developed on recommendations of what to do before, during and after an earthquake.

The information here provided has been developed as part of an ongoing academic project, and are not intended to substitute and/or be used instead of officially distributed advice and information. By downloading the information in this page you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for the use of the information here provided in the previously described context.

Fungi in the Built Environment

A group of students developed a series of brochures that explain how fungi (mold) are part of our natural environment and how if they spread indoors, they can affect our health. Likewise, they explain some sources and prone materials, and how to prevent or eliminate them.

The information here provided has been developed as part of an ongoing academic project, and are not intended to substitute and/or be used instead of officially distributed advice and information. By downloading the information in this page you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for the use of the information here provided in the previously described context.

Community Projects

Article based on Lorraine Vélez Torres’s doctoral thesis is published in the PeerJ journal

An article titled: Hurricane María drives increased indoor proliferation of filamentous fungi in San Juan, Puerto Rico: a two-year culture-based approach,…

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Article based on Lorraine Vélez Torres’s doctoral thesis is published in the PeerJ journal
Casa AMPARO

Casa AMPARO

Students from the Intermediate Architectural Design Studio were awarded Honorable Mention in the category of 'Student Work' by the American…

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Paseo Piñones

On September 20, 2017, Puerto Rico faced the onslaught of Hurricane Maria. During the scourge of this atmospheric phenomenon, a series of damages occurred throughout the island. The Center for…

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Paseo Piñones