A woman of Science: Marieta Baňez-Sumagaysay Creating an environment for more women to flourish both as scientists and mothers
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Dr. Marieta B. Sumagaysay (right) spearheaded the promotion of basic research during her stint as the former executive director of the National Research Council of the Philippines of the Department of Science and Technology.
“There can be no sex discrimination in an environment where merits count and where skills outweigh any sex-related factors, and this gave me the resolve to contribute in making this kind of environment happen for more women in science,” Marieta Baňez Sumagaysay, former director of the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) and currently Professor 12 of Economics, UP Visayas Tacloban College, said of her early work experience in the field of sciences.
DOST-FPRDI rolls out training offerings for 2023
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Expand your knowledge this year with DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute’s (DOST-FPRDI) free online training courses.
From March to November, get a chance to advance your skills on the following select topics: resin lamination, charcoal briquetting technology, wood and bamboo waste utilization, handmade paper production, wood and non-wood forest products (NWFPs) preservation and treatment, lumber kiln drying, dyeing and bleaching of NWFPs, basic finishing techniques for wood and bamboo, and bamboo craft making.
DOST-PCAARRD-DMMMSU ATBI elevates La Union entrepreneurs
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The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development-Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator (DOST-PCAARRD-ATBI), led by Dr. Angelina T. Gonzales, Professor Anabella G. Valdez, Eden P. Borce, assisted by their technical staff, was established at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) with the goal of promoting and facilitating the transfer of agriculture and aquaculture technologies through technology business incubation.
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DOST Region I empowers 3 island communities in Dagupan City thru S&T program
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To empower the most economically challenged communities and improve the quality of life through science and technology in the province of Pangasinan, the Department of Science and Technology Region I (DOST-I) through the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) - Pangasinan has expanded its implementation of the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) program to Dagupan City for 2023.
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