Conferencia sobre el Premio Nobel de Química 2024
Conferencia: “Agilizando procesos de justicia mediante la incorporación de avances tecnológicos en la escena del crimen”.
Conferencia: “La divulgación de la ciencia en la era de la posverdad”.
Conferencia sobre el Premio Nobel de Física 2024
Conferencia sobre el Premio Nobel de Fisiología o Medicina 2024
Conferencia: Desarrollo de materiales para la conversión eficiente de la Energía Solar
Conferencia: “Desarrollo de materiales para la conversión eficiente de la energía solar”, impartida por la Dra. Mónica Morales-Masis. University of Twente, Institute for Nanotechnology.
Conferencia: “Rayos Cósmicos: Caos, Turbulencia, y Anisotropía”
Conferencia: “Rayos Cósmicos: Caos, Turbulencia, y Anisotropía” Impartida por Vanessa López Barquero. Astrofísica, Doctora en Física. Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Maryland.
Science Month Video Capsules:
“Rescue of underutilized native foods” Ana Mercedes Pérez Carvajal. Researcher at the National Center for Food Science and Technology (CITA) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) Recognized as Outstanding Scientist 2024
“Earthquake early warning systems” Dr. Marino Protti, Seismologist, researcher at OVSICORI-UNA and member of the National Academy of Sciences
“Solar Astrophysics: The Most Observed Celestial Body” Carolina Salas Matamoros, researcher at the Space Research Center (CINESPA) of the School of Physics of the University of Costa Rica.
Ancient vegetation of Costa Rica, in the form of fossilized wood. Guillermo E. Alvarado Induni, member of the National Academy of Sciences
Conference: “Use of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for the study of neurodevelopmental diseases” Given by Alejandra Romero-Morales Post-doctoral fellow, Maher Lab, Lieber Institute for Brain Development, The Solomon H Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University.
Conference: Multiparametric Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Sergio Manuel Solís-Barquero, Imaging Specialist, Biomedical Researcher. University of Navarra Clinic, Spain. School of Health Technologies, UCR
FORUM: “Pesticides: ecological and public health impacts and possible solutions for Costa Rica.”
Conference: “Technology at the service of health: optimizing patient treatment with artificial intelligence”. Given by Dr. Yamil Vindas, researcher at the National Research Institute in Informatics and Automation, Lyon, France.
Conference: “Impact of the use of PET/CT images in Oncology” Given by Erick Mora, Medical Physicist, researcher at the Center for Research in Atomic, Nuclear and Molecular Sciences (CICANUM), University of Costa Rica (UCR). Head of the PET/CT Cyclotron Laboratory at CICANUM.
Conference: “Epidemiological work with emerging diseases after Hurricanes Irma and Maria (2017) in the Virgin Islands, the experience of emergency response and hurricane recovery” Given by Irene Guendel, Epidemiologist. Department of Health of the Virgin Islands.
Webinar: “The importance of Youth Academies in Latin America”, by Camilo Delgado Correal and Yuley Cardona Orozco, from the Young Academy of Colombia. Organized by the Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Guatemala and the National Academy of Sciences of Costa Rica.
Conference: “Plant probiotics and ‘omic’ tools to improve the health and resilience of coffee crops”, given by Priscila Chaverri Echandi, Professor and Researcher at the School of Biology at the UCR and Member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Conference: “Status of brucellosis in Costa Rica: an example of a ONE HEALTH approach” given by Dr. Caterina Guzmán Verri, Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, PIET, National University and Member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Forum: “Non-traditional chronic kidney disease: Current situation and prospects for addressing a serious occupational health problem”
Conference: “Drinking Water and Energy from Humidity in the Air”, given by Carlos D. Díaz-Marín, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Live broadcast from the high seas: “Instruments for exploring unknown Costa Rica: from the oceanographic vessel RV Falkor (Too)”.
Conference: “Advances in the knowledge of the physical oceanography of an Unknown Costa Rica”, given on November 15, 2023, by Dr. José Mauro Vargas Hernández, Physical Oceanographer, Coordinator of the Regional Oceanographic Information Service (SERIO) and the Laboratory of Oceanography and Coastal Management (LAOCOS), Department of Physics, National University and Licdo. Sergio Cambronero Solano, Marine Biologist, Academic of the Laboratory of Oceanography and Coastal Management (LAOCOS), Department of Physics, National University.
Lecture: Geology as a determinant of technology and culture throughout history. Given by Dr. Guillermo Alvarado Induni, Geologist, member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Lecture: “The IN-MIND Project: Uncovering Brain Potential and Plasticity in the Early Years of Life.” Given by Silvia Benavides-Varela, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Developmental and Social Psychology and the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Padua, Italy.
Conference: “Impact of coastal development on the Costa Rican primate population”. Given by Ronald Sánchez Porras, Biologist.
Conference “Manuel Antonio National Park: from one of the most beautiful in the world to the most conflictive in the country”. Given by Dr. Laura Porras and Dr. Grace Wong, International Institute for Wildlife Conservation and Management (ICOMVIS), National University (UNA).
Lecture: “Exploring an unknown Costa Rica”. Given by Dr. María Isabel Sandoval Gutiérrez, researcher at the Central American School of Geology (ECG), UCR and by Dr. Jorge Cortés, researcher at the Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR), School of Biology, UCR and member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Lecture: The 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics seen from the perspective of econophysics. Given by Dr. Alejandro Jenkins, Theoretical Physicist, Professor at the School of Physics, University of Costa Rica (UCR) and member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Lecture: “Mathematical structures in theoretical physics”, given by Prof. Xenia de la Ossa. Professor of Mathematical Physics. Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Lecture: “Acoustic communication in bats and its role in group coordination processes”, given by Dr. Gloriana Chaverri, Biologist, associate professor at the University of Costa Rica and associate researcher at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
Conference: “Historical impacts of hydrometeorological events on our society”. Given by Dr. Eric J. Alfaro. School of Physics, University of Costa Rica.
Conference: “From the microscope to the genetic code: exploring human and veterinary parasites”. Dr. Alicia Rojas Araya, Faculty of Microbiology, Department of Parasitology, University of Costa Rica.
Conference: “Venomics: Deciphering the toxic arsenal of snakes through the tools of Proteomics.” Dr. Bruno Lomonte Vigliotti. Clodomiro Picado Institute, University of Costa Rica and member of the National Academy of Sciences
Lecture: “Differences in brain stem cell division between modern humans and Neanderthals”. Given by Dr. Felipe Mora-Bermúdez, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), Germany.
The following video from the National Academy of Sciences (ANC) is shared, in which Dr. Carolina Salas Matamoros, researcher at the Center for Space Research (CINESPA) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), explains in a simple way (as a scientific dissemination), the importance of the James Webb Space Telescope through a tour of some of the first images observed by it; within which they find, for example, galaxies and large clouds of gas and dust (called nebulae) where new stars are generated.
Lecture: “A personal journey from pure biology to applied entomology”, Dr. Luko Hilje, member of the National Academy of Sciences
“A mangrove in the city”, a conference in commemoration of the International Day for the Protection of the Mangrove Ecosystem. Given by visual artist Maricel Alvarado, art historian Flor de María Gallardo and mangrove expert Dr. Ana Margarita Silva.
Lecture: “Epidemiology to protect the health and lives of workers: Pesticides, heat stress and the chronic kidney disease epidemic”, a lecture required for admission to the National Academy of Sciences, given by Dr. Ineke Wesseling.
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Conference “Rosac: a look at space from Costa Rica”, given by Dr. Carolina Salas Matamoros, professor and researcher at the School of Physics and the Space Research Center (CINESPA) of the University of Costa Rica
Lecture on the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics: Climate Sciences and Complex Systems, given by Dr. Jorge Amador, member of the National Academy of Sciences and researcher at the Center for Geophysical Research (CIGEFI) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), and Dr. Rodrigo Carboni, researcher at the Center for Space Research (CINESPA) of the UCR.
Conference: “Your DNA, your choice: What do Costa Ricans and other Latin Americans think about the donation of personal genetic data for research?” Given by Dr. Gabriela Chavarría, Geneticist.
Conference: “The recent explosion in Tonga: Could a similar eruption occur in Costa Rica?” given by Dr. Guillermo Alvarado Induni, Volcanologist, member of the National Academy of Sciences
Lecture on the 2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology: Beyond the 5 senses. Given by Dr. Mariela Arias and Dr. Oscar Brenes, biologists and researchers in the Department of Physiology at the School of Medicine of the University of Costa Rica.
How is the history of Neotropical paleovegetation constructed? Lecture given by Dr. Guaria Cárdenes, Director of the Central American School of Geology
Conference: Could an eruption like the one on La Palma Island (Spain) in Costa Rica occur? Given by Dr. Guillermo Alvarado Induni, Volcanologist
“Internet in Costa Rica: History and Perspectives”, by Dr. Guy F. de Téramond Peralta, member of the ANC. Conference organized by the National Academy of Sciences (ANC) in conjunction with the NIC Costa Rica Specialized Unit and the Internet Advisory Council.
Documentary: “The awakening of knowledge: 200 years of science in Costa Rica”. Genre: Historical Documentary. Synopsis: In celebration of the bicentennial of independence, we take a tour from the first naturalists who explored the country in the 19th century, through the development of the main institutions, brilliant minds, the space race, to the struggle for survival that humanity is currently experiencing. This documentary transports us through the history of Costa Rican science, with the narration of direct witnesses and protagonists of memorable stories, which forged the foundations for today's Costa Rica. A documentary by the National Academy of Sciences of Costa Rica.
Director: Ivan Meza Kawas, Novum Films
Executive Producer: Dayana Mora Solórzano
Conference: “Results of national research on COVID-19”, held by the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine of Costa Rica
Conference: “Development of vaccines against the Human Papillomavirus: Towards the elimination of cervical cancer”, given by Dr. Carolina Porras
Conferencia: “IMPLICACIONES ÉTICAS Y SOCIALES DE USAR RIESGO POLIGÉNICO EN EMBRIONES”. Impartida por el Dr. Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz y organizada por la Academia Nacional de Ciencias y la Sección de Genética y Biotecnología de la Escuela De Biología de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Lecture: “The Lucy Mission: Exploring Trojan Asteroids,” given by Adriana C. Ocampo, Ph.D. Planetary Science Division, NASA
“Multi-agent simulation and analysis of hospitalization data in the era of COVID-19: two strategies for epidemiological study and control”, Conference given by Dr. Santiago Núñez Corrales
Discussion: What do we as women scientists need? What is needed for equality, recognition and the effective exercise of our rights.
“Tracing the route of water”. Lecture given by Ana María Durán (UCR) and Ricardo Sánchez (UNA).
Book launch: “Costa Rica and its Volcanoes”, by Dr. Guillermo Alvarado Induni, geologist, member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Lecture series: “Let’s talk about the 2020 Nobel Prizes.” On this occasion, Dr. Libia Herrero, a prominent Costa Rican virologist and a leader in academia and research at the University of Costa Rica, spoke about the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Lecture series: “Let’s talk about the 2020 Nobel Prizes”. On this occasion, Dr. Gabriel Macaya Trejos, member of the National Academy of Sciences, talks about the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Lecture series: “Let’s talk about the 2020 Nobel Prizes”. On this occasion, Dr. Alejandro Jenkins and Dr. José Gracia Bondía, both members of the National Academy of Sciences, talk about the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Scientific applications to the study of the artistic work of the National Theater: Interface between history, art and science”, virtual conference given by Dr. Óscar Andrey Herrera, Professor of the School of Physics of the University of Costa Rica
Conference: “Antarctic Oscillation: Its influence on precipitation in Costa Rica”, given by Dr. Rodrigo Castillo, associate professor at the School of Physics of the University of Costa Rica and researcher at the Center for Geophysical Research (CIGEFI).
Forum: “COVID-19 in Costa Rica: what we are learning and what we are forgetting”, held by the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.
Conference: “Detecting SARS-CoV-2 by PCR to CRISPR” Challenges, lessons and perspectives in creating a clinical diagnostic laboratory. Given by Dr. Enrique Lin Shiao, researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, and member of the Ticotal Network
“Searching for the Manatee: We don’t see it, but we hear it,” lecture given by Dr. Héctor Guzmán, member of the National Academy of Sciences.
“COVID 19 in Costa Rica: a window for innovation and research.”
Conference: “Microorganisms in the history and art of Costa Rica”. Dr. Max Chavarría, Professor at the School of Chemistry at the UCR, gave the virtual conference: “Microorganisms in the history and art of Costa Rica: applying microbiology to the protection of the national heritage.
“Lessons learned in Costa Rica to face the next crisis through risk management” by Dr. Sergio Mora, Geologist, member of the Ticotal Network.
“Vaccine development and its role in public health” by Dr. Rolando Herrero, member of the National Academy of Sciences.
“Evidence-based medicine and treatment for SARS-CoV-2” by Dr. José M. Chaverri, professor at the UCR School of Pharmacy.
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