Prop up space education, Filipino scientist tells in DOST forum
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The Philippines needs to focus on space education, according to eminent Filipino astrophysicist Dr. Rogel Mari Sese, project leader of the National Space Development Program and focal person for the Philippine Space Science Education Program under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
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VOLCANO EXHIBIT
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One of the featured exhibits during the Disaster Summit held at the Department of Science and Technology -Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs) in Diliman, Quezon City, was a mock-up of volcano monitoring instruments featuring a model of the Mayon Volcano Observatory Station (above). The exhibit was part of the many activities held during the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) held July 25-29 in Quezon City, Manila, Bicutan, Los Baños and the different regions. This year’s NSTW has the theme “Juan Science, One Nation”. #nstw2016 #juanscienceonenation #PartnerforChange
Brighter health care with solar power
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Solar power is brightening up the health care delivery in MIMAROPA.
Disaster imagination, key in preparing for disasters
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“Disaster imagination” – this technique enables communities to formulate their strategies and implement disaster preparedness protocols that will ensure safety for communities. Coined and introduced by Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr., disaster imagination refers to the idea of imagining or visualizing the possible effects of hazards such as earthquakes in different locations. Solidum is the director of the Department of Science and Technology – Phivolcs.
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