DOST PUSHES FOR MORE RESOURCES FOR S&T INNOVATION
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Innovation is at the heart of the many development programs of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) from agriculture to industry to health. DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña said that the DOST is now putting more resources into research and development by partnering with different stakeholders like state colleges and universities to serve as innovation hubs in the regions. Secretary de la Peñapitched the R&D centers in the regions as support to research and innovationat the recent Manila Tech Convention 2017. (Text and photo by Rodolfo P. de Guzman, S&T Media Service)
S&T week at Central Luzon features exhibits & inventions
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MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija – Following the successful celebration of the 2017 National Science and Technology Week of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City last July 11-15, 2017, the DOST-Region III now celebrates the Regional S&T Week (RSTW) at the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in Munoz, Nueva Ecija. This year’s activity is anchored on the theme “Science for the People”.
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Queuing for the STAR
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The 2017 National Science and Technology Week featured the first digital library-in-a-box called Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks or popularly known as STARBOOKS at the World Trade Center in Pasay City last week. STARBOOKS is one of the knowledge products of the Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that provides access to hundreds of thousands of science and technology information. STARBOOKS is suitable to public schools nationwide, especially those without internet connection. Because of this novel product, DOST-STII was awarded in June 29, 2015 with the American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects during the International Librarians Reception held at the San Francisco Public Library in San Francisco, California, USA. STARBOOKS is one of DOST’s projects that bringS&T to the grassroots, in fulfillment of DOST’s thrust embodied in the tagline “Science for the People.” (Text and Photo by Rodolfo P. de Guzman/S&T Media Service)
Wise weaving
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To address the need for more quality textile materials for garments, the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) established the Innovation Center for Yarns and Textiles (ICYT) at its headquarters in Bicutan, Taguig City. With the aim of promoting Philippine textile in a program called TELA Pilipinas, DOST-PTRI now produces high quality yarns, natural fibers and natural dyes through the ICYT. These products are now being used as uniforms for the military institutions and patronized by some of the country’s top fashion designers and retail stores. A video presentation of the different stages of the ICYT operation were available to guests of the 2017 National Science and Technology Week celebration recently at the World Trade Center inPasay City. This innovation also opens opportunities to small weaving communities in the regions in line with the DOST’s thrust to bring its S&T knowledge products to the grassroots through its tagline “Science for the People”. #ScienceforthePeople #2017nstw #dostPH(Text and Photo by Rodolfo P. de Guzman/S&T Media Services)