DOST strengthens its comm staff via scholarship program
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Communicating science is a challenge, and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) faces this challenge head on by putting into place programs that enrich the skills and knowledge of its communication staff.
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Sugar company gets DOST support for renewable energy facility
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Raw Brown Sugar Milling Company from Negros Oriental, through a P990,000 equipment grant from DOST, now has renewable energy facility—the first in the country-- to enhance its muscovado production.
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DOST study finds fish parasites may prevent human intake of heavy metal
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Not all parasites are useless. Species of Acanthocephala (namely Acanthogyrus sp.), also known as the thorny-headed worm,can infect fish but they bring more help than harm.
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Two women scientists get plums for novel research on “pandan” and fungi
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Two women scientists received awards from international science research communities for their novel research works which gave prominence to endemic plants.
In a recent press briefing, Dr. Maribel G. Nonato and Dr. Rizalina L. De Leon were presented by the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST), headed by current Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña, as recipients of this year’s Gregorio Y. Zara Awards for Basic and Applied Research.
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