Undergraduate Catalogue - UPRM

Publications and Collections
PUBLICATIONS
Atenea:
An academic journal published twice a year by
the College of Arts and Sciences containing
literary articles in Spanish and English.
Boletín de Avances Técnicos:
A free monthly publication by the Technical
Information Center comprising titles and
abstracts of recently published articles and
documents which informing of new advances
and developments in the areas of engineering,
technology, and related fields.
Boletín Informativo de la Facultad de Artes y
Ciencias:
The College of Arts and Sciences bulletin with
information related to faculty members,
departmental activities and achievements,
serving as a link between faculty and students.
Boletín Marino:
A monthly publication of the Sea Grant Program
containing information about the program´s
activities.
Boletines Técnicos:
A series of technical and informative bulletins
about research in agriculture and related areas
published by the Agricultural Experiment
Station.
The Caribbean Journal of Science:
A scientific journal published twice a year by the
College of Arts and Sciences highlighting
research work related to the Caribbean area.
Ceteris Paribus:
The Puerto Rico Economic Review
An academic journal of socioeconomic research
published twice a year by the Department of
Economics of the College of Arts and Sciences
focusing on the most recent research on the
socioeconomic aspects of Puerto Rico and the
Caribbean.
Journal of Agriculture of the University of
Puerto Rico: A scientific periodical published
three times a year by the Agricultural
Experiment Station including technical and
scientific articles related to the agriculture of
Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. The station
publishes a series of bulletins and leaflets of
interest to farmers and housekeepers about
livestock, agriculture, agricultural engineering,
health and hygiene, nutrition, child care, home
economics, clothing and textiles, 4-H Clubs, and
other subjects.
El Puente:
A bilingual newsletter (English/ Spanish) of the
Transportation Technology Transfer Center
published three times a year, serving as a bridge
of information with local transportation officials
in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands and as
a vehicle for reader response consisting of brief
articles about the latest transportation-related
technology. Keeping abreast on the latest
technical publications and audiovisual materials
available, it provides a schedule of seminars and
workshops sponsored by the center as well as
web sites related to training in transportation.
An electronic version is available at
www.prt2.org.
Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales,
Accidentes e Infraestructura Civil :
An international Spanish journal published twice
a year by the Department of Civil Engineering
discussing areas of natural hazards, accidents and
civil infrastructure problems, as well as
fundamental and applied research case studies.
Papers submitted to the journal are considered
through a peer-review process. Its editorial
board is formed by researchers from Puerto Rico,
U.S., Latin America, and Spain.
COLLECTIONS
The Art Gallery located in the Carlos Chardón
Building of UPRM was inaugurated in 1959.
Works by both local and foreign artists are
frequently exhibited. The Department of
Humanities holds a permanent collection of
copies of some of the great paintings and
sculptures of the past.
A Natural History Collection located in Celis
Hall and collections in the Departments of
Geology and Marine Sciences serve as a nucleus
for an expanding museum in the near future.
The Geology Museum displays a collection of
fossils, minerals, and rocks, representative of the
Geology of Puerto Rico. The Planetarium and
the Astronomical Observatory, located in the
Physics building, offer monthly evening shows.
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