WEATHER FORECASTS NOT ABSOLUTE DOST exec says knowing uncertainty of typhoons will help prepare for disasters better
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Department of Science and Technology Assistant Secretary Raymund E. Liboro, acknowledging that weather forecasts are “not absolute”, advised disaster management agencies to focus more on “communicating uncertainty” in understanding and appreciating the science behind weather forecasts and typhoon warnings issued by DOST-PAGASA.
Speaking at a panel discussion in a seminar hosted by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Japan International Cooperating Agency (JICA) at Discovery Suites Ortigas, Liboro underscored that laymanizing weather updates involved more than their translation into the vernacular.
Science chief urges S&T researchers to tell their stories
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Science chief urges S&T researchers to tell their stories. After emphasizing how science and technology could make the lives of every Filipino a lot better, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario G. Montejo (above photo) encourages Filipino researchers to share to people the stories and inspiration behind their respective research projects. Secretary Montejo believes that if researchers tell their own stories, people will appreciate and understand more the contributions of S &T researches to national development and progress. DOST gathered around 350 researchers from the academe, private and government sectors in a writeshop recently (bottom photo) at the DOST office in Taguig City to prepare narratives for a compendium of DOST programs and projects. The collection of narratives will be a testament on how the country’s S &T enterprise is harnessed to provide solutions to current problems in the country. (S &T Media Service)
Crispy treat
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Crispy treat. Crispy potato fries from the locally developed vacuum fryer (background) was presented during the recent “Agham Na Ramdam” media briefing highlighting the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) programs, milestones and updates at the DOST’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) at the DOST Complex in Taguig City. DOST-MIRDC has developed a range of food processing equipment for small and medium enterprises to raise their product quality, enhance productivity, and allow them to reach global markets. Also, a tour of the MIRDC’s Die and Mold Solution Center was organized to familiarize participants on DOST’s contribution in strengthening the local metals and allied industry in the hope of revitalizing the manufacturing capability of the country. (Photo by Joy M. Lazcano, S&T Media Service, DOST-STII)
DOST’s die and mold center to help advance manufacturing industry
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is expected to gear up the manufacturing industry a little faster as the Die and Mold Solution Center (DMSC) – a one-stop solution for die and mold design and fabrication – starts running within the year.
DMSC is one of the featured DOST programs and projects during the “Agham na Ramdam”, a series of media briefings which highlights the Science Department’s program milestones and updates. “Agham na Ramdam” is organized by the DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute
The facility, housed inside DOST’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center, is a project under the Makinarya at Teknolohiya Para sa Bayan or MakiBayan Program. It is a one-stop center for die and mold fabrication, allowing for a shorter production turnaround time at a relatively lower cost, thus avoiding the previous costly practice of sending die and mold designs overseas for fabrication. The center hopes to create a significant impact on the local metals and allied industries as well as in the manufacturing sector.
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