Astrophysics Circle of Puerto Rico
Science, Creativity and Culture
Vision
Our vision is to explore the Universe and share the scientific
advancement of science to satisfy the deepest cultural and philosophical
yearnings of our species and stimulate a sense of global citizenship. This vision is aligned
with Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Everyone has the right freely to
participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific
advancement and its benefits.
Mission
- Research - Develop astrophysical research projects to
explore and understand the Universe. Facilitate the collaboration
with scientists from different places of the world.
- Education - Produce the academic leaders and future
researchers with a sense of social responsibility.
- Outreach - Share the advancements of science with the
community and communicate the scientific optimism that problems
can be solved. Collaborate with experts in the area of
science communication to share experiences and strategies.
Our Logo
Our logo has a Puerto Rico Screech Owl (Megascops nudipes)
observing the night sky. The Puerto Rico Screech Owl ("múcaro") is a
small owl with a brown upperside, light brown to white underside, white and brown
lines and white eyebrows
The asterism behind the owl is
the Big Dipper. This pattern of stars belongs to the constellation of Ursa Major.
We selected this pattern of stars because the object M97
(
"Owl Nebula") is
found in this constellation. The logo represents our interest in astrophysics
and the awareness of our surroundings. For the logo we used a photograph of
an owl taken by
Alberto López Torres.