Phl nabs 2 bronzes in its Int'l Chemistry Olympiad debut
21 July 2017
The Philippines made its first appearance in the prestigious International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) with a bang, bringing home two bronze medals from the recently held competition in Thailand.
Arthur de Belen from Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Main Campus, and Charles Bartolo from PSHS Central Luzon Campus led the way for the national contingents with each taking home medals in their debut.
Also bannering the flag in the 49th IChO, which was held on 6-15 July 2017 in Nakhom Pathom, Thailand, are Israel Aguba (PSHS Main) and Keren Duque (PSHS Cagayan Valley), along with delegation head Dr. Jose Andaya (PSHS Calabarzon) and coach Xandra Junio (PSHS Cagayan Valley).
Climate Science Boot Camp held in Dumaguete, Siquijor
26 April 2017
A student is amazed with what he sees under the microscope during the session in marine microscopy in the 2017 Climate Science Boot Camp held in eight schools in Dumaguete and Siquijor.
Summer just got ‘cooler’ for eight high schools in Dumaguete and Siquijor Island.
This, as the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) with scientists from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) and the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) simultaneously conducted the 2017 Climate Science Boot Camp on 17 to 20 April in the areas.
It followed the theme “Oceans and Climate Towards a Resilient Planet” and highlighted the role of the youth in building resilient communities in the midst of the issue on global warming.
Pisay Eastern Visayas, Limay NHS, Pitogo HS nab Youth Innovation Prizes in 1st ever imake.wemake Program
06 April 2017
One is a smart hydropower generator device that aims to lessen their school’s electric bill. Another is a cost-effective tool violations to help address a local road issue. And the other is a water level rise alert system that seeks to reinforce disaster mitigation and warning system protocols in a Yolanda-struck community.
What’s common in these three technologies?
These are no products of expert scientists or engineers—at least not yet—but of young high school students from Makati, Bataan, and Leyte.
These brilliant students also happen to be the first-ever recipients of the Youth Innovation Prize in the recently concluded imake.wemake: create. innovate. collaborate. of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI).
