DOST's OneLab Project Bags BCYF Innovation Award
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The OneLab Network, a platform developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), was recently awarded the Benita & Catalino Yap Foundation (BCYF) Innovation Award under the government category.
Agri technologies on fairness opinion prior to transfer
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In a landmark move, two government agencies partnered to transfer government-funded research projects that amount to P25 million.
“This partnership was never done in the government sector before.” Engr. Edgar I. Garcia, TAPI’s Director, said during the inception meeting between the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), both of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
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The “Fault Finder” now handles disasters and climate change
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Branding himself as a “Fault Finder” being a renowned geologist who studies the different fault systems in the country, Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. (right) was sworn in by Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña (left) as Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation effective 27 February 2017. Dr. Solidum will continue to head the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or PHIVOLCS as Officer-In-Charge. Dr. Solidum Jr. brings with him years of experience in disaster risk reduction and management particularly in the field of geological hazards like earthquakes and tsunamis. As PHIVOLCS director, Dr. Solidum Jr. initiated several projects that include the following: improved volcano monitoring system, tsunami warning system, earthquake monitoring system and the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System, a software that can produce seismic hazard and risk maps before and immediately after an earthquake. (Photo courtesy of DOST/Text by Rodolfo P. de Guzman)
Food Solutions Hub
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Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. De la Pena (in barong) converses with a student of the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) during his project visit to the CALABARZON Food Solutions Hub or C-FoSH, a facility housed at the LSPU campus in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. This facility caters to food processing companies that require the use of special equipment like spray dryer to manufacture innovative food products. (Text & Photo by Rodolfo P. de Guzman/S&T Media Service)