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Students of University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD) in Las Piñas City now have a modern, up-to-date, and comprehensive reference tool for their science and technology (S&T) projects and reports with the unveiling of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) STARBOOKS unit last February 3, 2015 at the UPSHD high school library.

A flagship project of DOST’s Science and Technology Information Institute (STII), STARBOOKS stands for Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosk,  a user-friendly digital library of science and technology (S&T) information which does not require Internet connection.  It is the first science digital library in the Philippines.

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Department of Science and Technology Assistant Secretary Raymund E. Liboro, acknowledging that weather forecasts are “not absolute”, advised disaster management agencies to focus more on “communicating uncertainty” in understanding and appreciating the science behind weather forecasts and typhoon warnings issued by DOST-PAGASA.

Speaking at a panel discussion in a seminar hosted by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Japan International Cooperating Agency (JICA) at Discovery Suites Ortigas, Liboro underscored that laymanizing weather updates involved more than their translation into the vernacular.

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Science chief urges S&T researchers to tell their stories. After emphasizing how science and technology could make the lives of every Filipino a lot better, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario G. Montejo (above photo) encourages Filipino researchers to share to people the stories and inspiration behind their respective research projects.  Secretary Montejo believes that if researchers tell their own stories, people will appreciate and understand more the contributions of S &T researches to national development and progress. DOST gathered around 350 researchers from the academe, private and government sectors in a writeshop recently (bottom photo) at the DOST office in Taguig City to prepare narratives for a compendium of DOST programs and projects.  The collection of narratives will  be a testament on how the country’s S &T enterprise is harnessed  to provide solutions to current problems in the country. (S &T Media Service)

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Crispy treat. Crispy potato fries from the locally developed vacuum fryer (background) was presented during the recent “Agham Na Ramdam” media briefing highlighting the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) programs, milestones and updates at the DOST’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) at the DOST Complex in Taguig City. DOST-MIRDC has developed a range of food processing equipment for small and medium enterprises to raise their product quality, enhance productivity, and allow them to reach global markets. Also, a tour of the MIRDC’s Die and Mold Solution Center was organized to familiarize participants on DOST’s contribution in strengthening the local metals and allied industry in the hope of revitalizing the manufacturing capability of the country. (Photo by Joy M. Lazcano, S&T Media Service, DOST-STII)