Gadget for fuel efficiency, cleaner environment gets DOST support
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How his passion turns to invention and how the government is scaling up this invention is Junior De Jesus’ story. De Jesus, 46, comes from a family of limited means. But this did not deter him to pursue his interest in electrical devices. He took up a vocational course as an electrical and electronics technician.
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S&T EVENT PLANNING
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Planning your event well solves half of your problems, so were representatives from the Provincial Science and Technology Centers and Regional Office of the Department of Science and Technology-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) advised during the Training on Events Management and Coordination and Dealing with the Media 101 seminar workshop. Dr. Aristotle P. Carandang, chief science research specialist at the DOST’s Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) was the resource person in this activity held at DOST-CAR Conference Room, Km. 6, La Trinidad, Benguet on April 4-5. The two-day training armed the DOST-CAR staff in handling regional events with beneficial knowledge to ensure that S&T events are carefully planned and well-coordinated, focusing on DOST-CAR as a key player towards a more engaging S&T promotion and events management in the region. STII is DOST’s information arm which spearheaded various nationwide programs and events such as the Juan Time (Philippine Standard Time) promotion, Science for Safer Communities, and Science Nation Tour, including national and regional S&T week celebrations. (Text by Jade G. Villanueva/Photo by Gerardo G. Palad, S&T Media Service).
DOST – NRCP recognizes outstanding Filipino researchers
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The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) in its Annual Scientific Conference and 83rd General Membership Assembly held last 16 March 2016 at the Philippine International Convention Center conferred Outstanding Achiever Awards to three Filipino researchers/scientists, Outstanding Research Institutions to four academic institutions, Award of Distinctions to four Filipino researchers, and Honorable Recognition Awards to two NRCP Member Emeriti.
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Samar Island journalists hone science reporting in DOST workshop
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Journalists from the various provinces in Samar Island recently sharpened their writing and broadcasting skills even more by adding science-based dimensions in their reportage.
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