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DOST council fetes best thesis, dissertation winners |
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By Framelia V. Anonas
S&T Media Service
The Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (PCASTRD) of the Department of Science and Technology recently awarded winners in the 2009 PCASTRD Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards in Advanced S&T.
Clinching the awards in the dissertation category are Proceso L. Fernandez, Jr. of the Ateneo de Manila University for “On the complexities of the block sorting and Poset cover problems” (Computer Science and IT) and Gay Jane P. Perez of the University of the Philippines Diliman for “Understanding the dynamics of unassisted group egress” (Physics). Advisers are Dr. John Paul C. Vergara and Dr. Caesar A. Saloma, respectively. Fernandez and Perez received a plaque and P75,000 each while their advisers received P25,000 each. Meanwhile, all finalists received P25,000 each.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 09:09 |
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Science of small ushers huge life conveniences |
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Nanotechnology, loosely described as the science of small, “is not about miniaturization; it’s the exploitation of new phenomena” as Ateneo de Manila University’s Dr. Fabian Dayrit explains.
Nanotechnology enables scientists to look into the molecular or atomic level of matter and its possible uses or applications never previously explored or predicted. Imagine splitting a hair strand vertically into 80,000 pieces- that is the size of a nanometer. At such tiny scale, according to Dayrit, matter has certain properties and functions that can not be found or used in larger dimensions.
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DOST outlines nanotechnology roadmap |
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Nanotechnology is gaining a lot of attention because of its expanding potential applications. The Department of Science and Technology has taken notice and drew a roadmap to shepherd this post-industrial technology in the country through its attached agency, the Philippine Council for Advance Science and Technology Research and Development. The roadmap outlines a focused research and development in exploring and exploiting high impact and life enhancing benefits of nanotechnology.
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National Biotechnology Week 2009 to show life enhancing technologies, innovation |
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By Framelia V. Anonas
S&T Media Service
Activities for this year’s celebration of the National Biotechnology Week would confirm that biotechnology is not only for scientists, policymakers, and farmers. Biotech, organizers assure, has something to offer to everyone.
The annual event adopted the theme “Bioteknolohiya para sa Kalikasan, Kalusugan. Kagandahan, Kabuhayan, at Kaunlaran,” which will be held November 22-29, 2009 at the Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center in SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. It will highlight biotechnology breakthroughs in the country that are expected to attract strong interest from environmentalists, health enthusiasts, beauty buffs, entrepreneurs, decision makers, development advocates, and including activities for students and kids.
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 November 2009 03:02 |
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DNA forensics training to enhance RP law enforcement, justice system |
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Preserving crime scene evidence is the basic step in any investigation or legal process. But handling evidence is a skill that separates trained lawmen from the man on the street.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 01:39 |
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