Youth witness the championing of Mobile Apps Asserting the Planetary Health Diet Movement
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Caryl Maria Minette I. Ulay, DOST-STII
The top three winners of the Food is Life Exemplified: Planetary Health Diet or FlexPHD Mobile App Development Competition were showcased among young audiences at the recently concluded National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) held on 27 October 2023, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
“The more colorful your plate is, the healthier you are, and this planet will be,” said Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).
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DOST-ITDI gives crash course on nanotechnology and 3D printing
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Dr. Persia Ada N. De Yro and Mr. Mark Anthony R. Agbayani of DOST-ITDI answer questions from the audience at the Nanovation: Innovation Forum on Nanotech and 3D Printing at the 2023 National Youth Science, Innovation, and Technology Festival held on 27 October 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City.
Students from various senior high schools and state universities received a crash course on the basics of nanotechnology and 3D printing during the Nanovation: Innovation Forum on Nanotech and 3D Printing held at the side stage of the 2023 National Youth Science, Innovation, and Technology Festival (NYSTIF), held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) the Forum Tent last 27 October 2023. The forum was organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI).
“What comes to mind when you say ‘nano’? Small? Tiny? However, one thing can never be insignificant. As little as things may seem, there lies great potential to grow, improve, and make something innovative,” DOST-ITDI Director Dr. Annabelle V. Briones said in her opening remarks. “Even the smallest idea can become great. So, we have come up with this seminar to talk about nanotechnology among the youth, the hope of the country, and how it can shape your perceptions of the sciences.”
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Street Science mixes fun with learning in youth festival
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Steve Liddell of Street Science performs the grand finale of his science demonstration at the 2023 National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival held on 28 October 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
Steven “Science Steve” Liddell, founder of Street Science based in Brisbane, Australia, captivated the participants at his interactive science demonstration during the 2023 National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) held on 28 October 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Tent in Pasay City.
Science Steve explained the fundamentals of science in simple yet creative ways, starting off his program with a “magic” trick where a cup of water that seemed to disappear before the very eyes of his audience.
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DOST’s partner EdukSine awarded as Technology Company of the Year at Asia CEO Awards 2023
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EdukSine Production Corporation, a pioneering force in the realm of film distribution and cultural preservation, is honored to announce its recognition as the Grand Winner and Circle of Excellence Award of the Sprout Solutions Technology Company of the Year at the prestigious Asia CEO Awards 2023 and bested big tech companies like Dyson and GoTyme Bank. This esteemed business awards event, celebrating the contributions of industry leaders to the Philippines' dynamic economy, took place on 24 October 2023 at the Manila Marriott Hotel.
The award was shared by EdukSine to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) during a courtesy visit to DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. on 31 October 2023 at the DOST Conference Room in Bicutan, Taguig City.
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