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NEW! Vol. 25 Dec. 2012
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Science workers help Pablo victims, orphans |
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Written by Gigi de Leon and Framelia Anonas
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Monday, 07 January 2013 02:58 |
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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officials and employees, together with their associates and friends, focused this year’s Christmas celebration on helping others, especially typhoon Pablo victims in Mindanao. In a fundraising and charity activity billed as “Sulong Tulong para sa Mindanao” (S & T for Mindanao), DOST raised a total of around P 110,000 in cash as of press time and collected various donations in kind. “S&T para sa Mindanao” is a continuing activity, thus the amount is expected to increase as donations and pledges continue to pour in.
Aside from raising funds, DOST also sent to Mindanao some experts from Program NOAH to make a study on typhoon Pablo’s effects. DOST officials believe that in addition to financial and other kinds of help, the people need to know the scientific explanation of what actually happened before, during, and after the wake of Pablo.
Sec. Montejo expressed pride and satisfaction over DOST people’s willingness to share and extend help to the survivors of the calamity, as he articulated in his welcome message. Attended by employees and officials from DOST’s various sectoral councils, institutes, advisory bodies, regional offices, and provincial S & T centers, the year-ender became more memorable as the DOST family looked outwards to extend a helping hand.
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 January 2013 03:00 |
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DOST chief, UP prez test run the first ever Filipino-developed train |
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Written by eorge Robert Valencia III
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Tuesday, 18 December 2012 02:39 |
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First they laid the track. Now they ride the coach. In the maiden test run last Friday of the country’s first ever train developed by local experts, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario G. Montejo and University of the Philippines (UP) President Alfredo Pascual personally board the train to see how the ride goes.
The train, also called the Automated Guideway Transit or simply AGT, is designed by DOST engineers in consultation with UP experts. The AGT’s test run, when completed, would establish the train’s speed and capacity; polish its mechanisms, controls, power, and stress systems; and fine-tune its troubleshooting procedures. The goal is a fully-automated and emission-free transportation capable of carrying up to 60 passengers per trip.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 December 2012 02:48 |
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DOST'S "Smarter Philippines" project to strengthen industries thru ICT |
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Written by Allan Mauro V. Marfal
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Friday, 14 December 2012 06:58 |
The Information and Communications Technology Office of Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ICTO) recently introduced its upcoming flagship program that is expected to speed up the country’s economy towards substantial growth via ICT.
Called “Smarter Philippines”, it is a program that will use ICT as enabling tool to provide more efficient and reliable services in some priority industries in the country. It has several components such as Smarter Governance, Smarter People, Smarter High-Tech Industry, Smarter Computing, Smarter SME’s, Smarter Agriculture World Development, Smarter Environmental Healthcare, Energy and Transport, Smarter Disaster and Mitigation Public Safety and Smarter Cities.
Alejandro P. Melchor III, deputy executive director for ICT Industry Development of ICTO, recognized the capability of ICT in boosting the country’s economy by touching numerous industries.
Melchor expounded that, though some sectors like agri-business are not directly related to ICT, there is still a system in ICT that could give huge boost to this sector.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 03 December 2012 09:30 |
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LITTLE SCHOLAR HOPEFUL. He may just be a little above three feet in height but Kent Dominique C. Solitarios, 15, of Tamangan, Western Samar, shows his towering hope as he takes the nationwide 2013 S&T Scholarship Examination this November at the Samar National High School in Catbalogan, Western Samar. Conducted yearly by the Department of Science and Technology’s Science Education Institute, the examination gives equal opportunities to the youth interested in taking up careers in science, technology, and engineering. (Henry de Leon, S&T Media Service)
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DOST-funded software to help call center agents, students speak better English |
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Written by Angelica A. de Leon
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Monday, 03 December 2012 09:28 |
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The Philippine call center sector, called the sunshine industry a few years back, is set for even brighter days ahead as it receives a much needed boost with the release of a language training software that aims to teach Juan dela Cruz how not to mix his Fs and Ps and speak better English.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its sectoral council, the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Diliman, launched the trial version of the software, called the “Learning English Application for Pinoys” or LEAP last November 22 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Quezon City.
Program LEAP is categorized under Project 7 of the ICT for Education Inter-disciplinary Signal Processing for Pinoys Program, or ISIP, which is part of DOST’s Engineering Research and Development for Technology initiative.
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Investing in healthcare innovation |
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Written by Angelica A. de Leon
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Monday, 03 December 2012 09:10 |
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“A healthy citizenry equals a productive citizenry, equals a productive country.” Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XI Assistant Regional Director Elsie Mae A. Solidumthus summed up her talk titled “Why it makes sense to invest in healthcare innovation” during the recent Innovation Expo 2012held at the AbreezaMall in Davao City.
Bringing the Expo to the provinces such as Davao is very important, Solidum said. This is due to the fact that the quality of health service in rural districts especially the far-flung regions is crippled because of the strong demand for highly skilled medical professionals in the big, progressive cities, making doctors and nurses flock to these urban areas. Connectivity and accessibility to expert medical care then become serious problems in these localities.
This is where technology can bridge the gap, without necessarily adding cost to the service, said Solidum. The DOST official mentioned cellular phones and the Internet as strong, reliable tools to create such connectivity between doctors, nurses, and patients.
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