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UP atmospheric physicist takes to the skies with NASA: Monitoring air quality on NASA817
Dr. Gerry Bagtasa of the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science–Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD–CS IESM) took flight with the National Aeronautic Space Administration (NASA) recently, as part of an air pollution measurement campaign called ASIA-AQ (Airborne and Satellite Investigation...
“No patent, no right”: UP lawyer highlights scientists’ need to protect inventions
In the ‘90s, Dr. Neila Cortes-Maramba of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Manila led a team of scientists investigating 10 medicinal plants in the Philippines.
Two of these plants exhibited promising results—one for cough and the other for urinary tract infections. The...
Making STEAM come true: How DOST’s science bus sparks students’ interest inscholarships and science careers
After a pandemic-forced hiatus, the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) restarts nuLab, a mobile science laboratory for senior high school students. For its first road trip, it sailed to northern Iloilo to bring the nuLab brand of hands-on science activities...
Pinoy studes shine in legacy science Olympiads
International competitions in basic sciences prove to be constant witnesses to Filipino youth prowess.
In July, three Philippine teams took the world stage and netted a total of six bronze medals, two honorable mentions, and a merit citation in the recently concluded international biology,...
PH wins 2 bronzes, 4 honorable mentions at 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad
The country’s winning ways at the world cup of mathematics continues.
Six Filipino students took home two bronze medals and four honorable mentions at the 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in-person for the first time after two years.
IMO first-timer Mohammad Nur Casib of...
DOST-SEI hosts science, math international conference
To strengthen the country’s science and math programs, the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) brings together educators and policy makers in the Philippines and the Asian region in the 1st DOST-SEI Project STAR International Conference.
The event, which will be held...
