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Call for Nominations for 2015 NAST and DOST Awards

Details: Category: Latest News; Published: 13 November 2014

The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Philippines, as the highest recognition body on science and technology in the country is now accepting nominations for the various NAST and DOST awards, namely;

I. NAST AWARDS

(a) Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) Awards

(b) NAST Environmental Science Award

(d) NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists

(e) Nast Award for Outstanding Research in Tropical Medicine

(f) Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards

(g) Outstanding Book and / or Monograph Awards

(h) Best Scientific Posters

(i) Dr. Geminiano T. de Ocampo Visionary Award for Medical Research (GTOVAMR)

II. DOST AWARDS

(a) Outstanding Technology Commercialization (Gregorio Y. Zara Medal)

(b) Outstanding Research and Development Award

(b.1) for Basic Research (Eduardo A. Quisumbing Medal)

(b.2) for Applied Research (Julian A. Banzon Medal)

(d) Magsaysay Future Engineers/ Technologists award (MFET)

For Inquiries, you may contact the NAST Secretariat
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PHILIPPINES
3F Science Heritage Bldg. DOST Cmpd. Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila
Direct Line: 8373170; Trunkline: 8372071 loc 2170
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Call for Best Mentor in Health Research Award

Details: Category: Latest News; Published: 10 November 2014

Submission of Entries to Consortia/PSS: January 7, 2015

Submission of Entries to PCHRD-DOST: January 15, 2015

For inquiries, please call Ms. Camille Louise S. Sunglao at (045) 455-1733

Region 3 Nutrition Cluster Attends Training

Details: Category: Latest News; Published: 21 October 2014

Disasters bring about a myriad of problems that include hunger and malnutrition. Population groups who are already malnourished even before the emergency are more vulnerable to illness and death. In order to build the capacity of local nutrition clusters to handle nutrition in emergencies, the National Nutrition Council recently conducted the first batch of training of trainers on nutrition in emergencies for members of local nutrition clusters.

The training was held at Hotel Veniz in Baguio City last September 8 – 12, 2014 and was attended by representatives of member-agencies of local nutrition clusters from the different regions of the country. During the five-day training, participants were given lectures on how to conduct rapid nutrition assessment during emergencies using different methodologies. The multi-agencies represented in the training, including DOST Region III is committed to support and advocate for the inclusion of nutrition in emergency plans and programs in their respective areas.

Participants pose with lecturers and resource persons during the Training of Trainers on Nutrition in Emergencies.

DOST offers 2014 Junior Level Science Scholarships

Details: Category: Latest News; Published: 29 September 2014

The 2014 Junior Level Science Scholarships provided under RA No. 10612 otherwise known as “Fast-Tracked Science & Technology Scholarship Act of 2013” is now available to junior level college students who are enrolled in priority science courses and are willing to teach in the secondary schools in the Philippines. The applicant must be a regular third year student in an identified priority S&T course in any state university or college (SUC) or private university having a general weighted average of at least 83% (or its equivalent) in his or her first and second years in college. For further details, kindly download the 2014 JLSS Brochure at www.sei.dost.gov.ph.

The deadline for the application is on September 30, 2014 (Tuesday) and the conduct of the examination is on October 18, 2014 (Saturday).

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 2014 JLSS APPLICATION FORM

(http://science-scholarships.ph/forms/2014JLSSApplicationForm.pdf)

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 2014 JLSS BROCHURE

(http://science-scholarships.ph/forms/2014JLSSBrochure.pdf)

CLHRDC joins 8th PNHRS Week Celebration

Details: Category: Latest News; Published: 29 August 2014

The Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium (CLHRDC) had a fruitful participation in the celebration of the 8th Philippine National Health Research System Week held on August 12-14, 2014 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu. Hosted by the Central Visayas Consortium for Health Research and Development (CVCHRD), the 3-day celebration focused on the theme: “Research and Innovation in Health for Disaster and Emergency Management”, and was highlighted by technical sessions regarding the management of disasters and emergencies – preparations, actions, tools and role of social media.

Aside from the fora, the 8^th PNHRS Week Celebration was also an avenue to recognize outstanding health researches both by student and professional researchers alike through oral and poster research presentation competitions.

CLHRDC entries both in the professional and student research categories bringing home distinguished awards and citations.

Dr. Neil C. Tanquilut from Pampanga Agricultural College won 2^nd place in the poster exhibit contest – professional category for his study entitled: “Hypoglycemic Activity of Antidesma bunius L and Mollugo oppositifolia L Fresh and Alcoholic Extracts in the db/db Diabetic Mouse Model”.

Prof. Erwin C. Mina of Tarlac State University also won runner-up honors for his study, “Risk Evaluation of the Toxicity of Tubang Amerikano (Jathropa multifida Linn.) Leaf Extract” in the same category.

In the poster exhibit – student category, Jeuz Koz A. Geluz, et. al won runner-up for their project: “Detection of Potential Anti-Quorum Sensing Activity in Common Santan (Ixora chinensis Lam.) Leaf Extracts on Pseudomonas aeruginosa“. Another student group from Angeles University Foundation led by Mara Louella P. Sangilan presented their study entitled: “Determination of the Anti-Angiogenic Activity of White Angel (Holorrhena antidysenterica) Leaf Extract Using Chorioallontoic Membrane Assay”.

With this annual event, CLHRDC once again proved itself to be a potent force in generating health-related researches as it continues to reap awards and recognition in its efforts to improve and encourage more collaborative health research projects in Region 3. The Department of Science and Technology III is the lead convenor of CLHRDC.