A New Chapter for Science in the Caribbean

More than 40 years’ worth of memories filled the auditorium of the Centro de Bellas Artes in Humacao, Puerto Rico, last month as the AAAS Caribbean Division gathered for its final meeting. Discussions on the past, present, and future of Caribbean science; heartfelt reunions with colleagues; and performances of infectious bomba and plena—traditional music genres of Puerto Rico—marked the occasion.

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Science
Published
2025-11-27
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aee0719
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Caribbean history, culture, and politics
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A New Chapter for Science in the Caribbean

Jade Prévost-Manuel
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Caribbean history, culture, and politics
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A New Chapter for Science in the Caribbean

Jade Prévost-Manuel
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Abstract

More than 40 years’ worth of memories filled the auditorium of the Centro de Bellas Artes in Humacao, Puerto Rico, last month as the AAAS Caribbean Division gathered for its final meeting. Discussions on the past, present, and future of Caribbean science; heartfelt reunions with colleagues; and performances of infectious bomba and plena—traditional music genres of Puerto Rico—marked the occasion.

ScienceVol. 390(6776)
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
Caribbean history, culture, and politics
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