The British Council in the Philippines is pleased to announce that the Newton PhD Scholarships and Institutional Links under the Newton Agham Programme are now open for applications. Newton PhD Scholarships The aim of the Newton PhD Programme is to facilitate the capacity building of individuals, and the building of sustainable, long-lasting links between UK and Philippine institutions, through PhD scholarships. The scholarships are for full-time PhD study in the UK from January 2017 until April 2020. This opportunity is open to researchers who are eligible to apply for the CHED Foreign Scholarships for Graduate Studies for Faculty and Staff during the K to 12 […]
RDG Conference Report of Chrysline Margus N. Piñol
Write up about the Conference Attached is the final conference report prepared by Professor Yuan Ping Feng (Chair) and Professor Wenzhou Bao (Co-chair) from the National University Singapore, dowloaded from www.physics.nus.edu.sg. Feedback on paper presented The research I presented is still in its early stage, highly exploratory and theoretical. Thus, after presentation, I was asked about future directions. Future directions of research presented The research will be extended so as to be able to model actual physical systems. Potential foreign collaborators No one specific as of the moment. Other important contacts and insights Professor Yuan Ping Feng Chair, Department of […]
RDG Conference Report of Rose Jane J. Peras
Write up about the Conference The conference is an assembly of experts in the field of Forestry. It highlights the various aspects of forestry incorporating the biological, physical and social dimensions of forestry and natural resources. This is the first year that Forest for People has been added as a major theme of the conference. The conference is attended by more than 3,000 individuals conducting research in forestry, with more than 150 technical sessions and over 2,000 oral and poster presentations. The conference has 4 inspiring keynote plenary sessions (Modern Timber Buildings from Sustainable Forests; Maintaining Cycles and Feedbacks in […]
RDG Conference Report of Sonia M. Pascua
Write up about the Conference As observe the conference was a delegation of mostly PhD’s in the field of IT education where studies and research were categorically of cutting edge instructional technology research and with realistic integration application. Most of the paper presentations in the conference talked about pedagogy in IT teacher education. Some of them are Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) teacher induction and professional support, technology-integrated classroom and the pre-service involve among teachers, assistive technology, media booking and 3D printing, teaching technology engaging students through 21st century learning, technological, pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) and a lot […]
UP celebrates the contributions of its scientists and artists in a system-wide festival
The landmark UP Knowledge Festival represented, in the words of President Alfredo Pascual, “an outpouring of love and service to our people.” Held from April 17 to 19 at Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay, the gathering dubbed “Utak at Puso para sa Bayan” brought together scientists and artists, researchers and creators, to forge stronger collaborations and mutual learning and sharing. “The theme is only appropriate because it is only through the marriage between the two that we can harness the full potential of our research and creative work,” says the president. He adds: “Gone are the days when research and […]
RDG Conference Report of Irene A. Papa
Write up about the Conference The conference was held at the beautiful auditorium of the Incubation and Research Building of I-Shou University Medical Campus in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was attended by almost 500 participants from all over the world. Among the international conferences I had the opportunity to attend with. I had the most memorable experience attending this one. I had a very fruitful learning experience in all the oral papers presented and at the same time the most beautiful participation in all the social events the hosts organized for all of us every night during the conference. The registration […]
RDG Conference Report of Vachel Gay V. Paller
Write up about the Conference The 6th ASEAN Congress for Tropical Medicine and Parasitology was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in KL, Malaysia on March 5-7, 2014. The Congress was organized in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee of the Malaysian Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM). The theme of the congress was: GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN TROPICAL DISEASES: Bridging Gaps and Building Partnerships. The conference was attended by about 400 delegates, the biggest so far in the history of ACTMP, mostly coming from ASEAN countries. My five (5) MS graduate students from UPLB who also work on parasites presented their works […]
RDG Conference Report of Kristyl .N Obispado
Write up about the Conference El Colegio de Michoacán, A.C. and the University of Guadalajara organized this international conference in commemoration of the 450th anniversary of Legazpi and Urdaneta’s expedition in 1964. This expedition paved way for the galleon trade and constituted a landmark in the long relationship between the Philippines and Mexico. Starting in 1964, a series of celebrations has been organized to celebrate “The Year of Mexican-Philippines Friendship”. In line with this, this conference aimed to highlight material and cultural exchanges between Mexico and the Philippines, both in the past and present. It brought together eighteen scholars from […]
RDG Conference Report of Annabelle U. Novero
Write up about the Conference The APBB 2014 conference aimed to provide a platform for biochemists, biotechnologist, nutritionist, food technologists, authorized bodies and industrialists to interact and discuss new research findings in various fields of plant biochemistry and biotechnology. The conference highlighted topics pertaining to promote people living in urban areas to be interested in producing food for home consumption. Urban agriculture could generate income, promotes human interaction, improves environmental quality and provides an avenue for recycling waste towards sustainable community The Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM) together with National Institute of […]
Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships for Australians and foreigners
The Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships are the Australian Government’s competitive, merit-based scholarships and fellowships providing opportunities for Australians to undertake study, research or professional development overseas and for overseas citizens to do the same in Australia. The Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships build Australia’s reputation for excellence in the provision of education and research, support the internationalization of the Australian higher education and research sectors and offer high-achieving Australians opportunities to increase their knowledge and expertise in their field. The 2017 round of the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships is now open. Applications will close 30 June 2016 at 11:59 pm Australian […]
