Concerts, workshops and telescopes: places and times to see the eclipse on April 8 in Mexico City

Concerts, workshops and telescopes: places and times to see the eclipse on April 8 in Mexico City

A solar eclipse will cover the North American sky on Monday, April 8. In Mexico City, the phenomenon will be partial and at noon, the moon will get in the way of the Sun to Earth and hide a part of the solar disk. At 12:14 p.m., in the Valley of Mexico, the eclipse will … Read more

With academic activities and music, UNAM will receive the total solar eclipse

With academic activities and music, UNAM will receive the total solar eclipse

In the area of the islands of Ciudad Universitaria will become a large astronomical observatory for the public to contemplate the total eclipse of the Sun, which will take place on April 8, as well as enjoy the artistic and cultural activities that the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) organized in the context of … Read more

Manuel Suárez Lastra is appointed as general director of Science Dissemination of UNAM

Manuel Suárez Lastra is appointed as general director of Science Dissemination of UNAM

The rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas, appointed Manuel Suárez Lastra as the new General Director of Science Dissemination (DGDC) of the highest educational institution. Upon taking office, the coordinator of Scientific Research, Soledad Funes Argüello, assured that all of the DGDC’s activities focus on fostering vocations and promoting … Read more

Consulate of Mexico in Havana informs about visa procedures for Cuban students

Consulate of Mexico in Havana informs about visa procedures for Cuban students

Currently, there are many Cuban students seeking to apply for a scholarship at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Among the most common options is the scholarship from the National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt) for postgraduate studies. In this sense, the Consulate of Mexico in Cuba issued an important statement for Cuban … Read more

WHO Approves University of Oxford’s Malaria Vaccine with 66% Effectiveness

WHO Approves University of Oxford’s Malaria Vaccine with 66% Effectiveness

The World Health Organization (WHO) has just approved the use of a second vaccine against malaria, which was developed by researchers at the University of Oxford, in England. “Known as R21/Matrix-M, this vaccine will be applied in four doses: the first three over 12 months; and the fourth, a year later, as a reinforcement,” reports … Read more

“Colon Cancer: A Concern for Young Adults and Early Diagnosis as the Key to Cure”

“Colon Cancer: A Concern for Young Adults and Early Diagnosis as the Key to Cure”

He colon cancer is not only a suffering older adults, too affects young peopleasserted the academic Juan W. Zinser of the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) to explain to the population that with a early diagnosis of the disease its cure is possible. The oncologist and academic Juan W. Zinser … Read more

UNAM develops new pharmaceutical preparation using seaweed to treat diabetes and cancer

UNAM develops new pharmaceutical preparation using seaweed to treat diabetes and cancer

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), released a new pharmaceutical preparation developed by the school, which could help treat certain diseases including: diabetes and certain types of cancer. Yodica It is the name that has been given to the new medicine which is created mainly by molecular iodine, naturally present exclusively in fresh marine … Read more

UNAM. Monkeypox Information: Symptoms, Transmission and Vaccine

UNAM.  Monkeypox Information: Symptoms, Transmission and Vaccine

The monkey pox it is not a new disease in the world, unlike covid-19; however, it has become a matter of concern, since in recent weeks the cases have increased significantly in dozens of countries and even recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) described it as an international emergency. If you still do not know … Read more

In 2023, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by UNAM and CDMX would be applied

In 2023, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by UNAM and CDMX would be applied

Capital authorities announced that it will be until 2023 that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) together with the Secretary of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (SECTEI) of the CDMX. Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, Secretary of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of the CDMXexplained that the capital government supported the … Read more