DOST - NAST PHL features the Silly Sustainable Stories during the 2024 NSTW in Cagayan de Oro City
The 2024 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) officially kicked off to encourage future thinking and teach participants about the UN's Global Goals for Sustainable Development
Under the Sustainability Cluster, the localized game involves a set of six blocks and six cubes, which participants roll to create a silly story. After crafting their stories, participants were encouraged to think of ways to promote sustainability. The game's objective is to create localized sustainable narratives, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving to help build a more sustainable future.
Students from various schools and institutions in Cagayan de Oro actively participated in the exhibit, showcasing their creativity and enthusiasm. As part of the activity, they completed a game and contributed their outputs to the Sustainability Tree, symbolizing their commitment to the theme. To recognize their efforts, participants received tokens and exclusive PSHC merchandise.
PSHC, in partnership with NRCP, hosted the Salinlahi Symposium Series in Cagayan de Oro City during the 2024 NSTW celebration
The PSHC in partnership with the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. X, organized the Salinlahi Symposium Series (SSS) at the Luxe Hotel. The event was attended by around 300 students from different institutions within the vicinity of Cagayan de Oro.
The resource speakers with their topics were as follows:
- Dr. Bernardo N. Sepeda, Executive Director of NRCP - “Role of Basic Research in Sustainability”
- Dr. Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo, President of NRCP - “Role of Biodiversity in Sustainability”
- Academician Virginia C. Cuevas, Member of NAST PHL Biological Sciences Division - “Stop Plastic Pollution to Attain Sustainability of Marine Resources”
The event succeeded with an insightful discussion as experts explored the challenges of plastic pollution and the critical role of basic research and biodiversity in promoting sustainability in our everyday lives.
The PSHC has conducted SSS programs in various regions over the past years, addressing pressing issues related to Agriculture, Health, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Management, among others.
The Philippine Science Heritage Center is a science center mandated by the Republic Act No. 9107 to be the main repository of the country’s contributions, achievements, and accomplishments in the field of science and technology.
For more information about the Philippine Science Heritage Center (PSHC), you may visit the website at http://pshc.nast.dost.gov.ph and social media accounts through Facebook: @pshc2013, and YouTube and Instagram: @nast.salinlahi.
Winners of the 2024 Salinlahi Evolution Competition Announced
It was a celebration of science and technology through app development as the Philippine Science Heritage Center (PSHC), under the management of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), announced the winners of the Salinlahi Evolution Competition during the 2024 National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Tent on Tuesday, September 19.
Salinlahi Evolution, an app development competition, aims to encourage the youth to produce mobile learning applications anchored in science and technology. Since 2014, the PSHC and its partner institutions have been conducting the Salinlahi Evolution Competition educating society on the role of advancing technology and utilizing mobile applications in solving global issues.
This year, the PSHC, in partnership with the Philippine Amusement and Entertainment Corporation (PAEC), challenged students across the country with the theme, “Fostering Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Gamification”.
Academician Jaime Montoya, President of NAST PHL, Dr. Lawrence Tan, President and CEO of PAEC, Ms. Luningning Samarita-Domingo, Director IV of NAST PHL, and other distinguished guests graced the awarding ceremony with their encouraging messages and warm congratulations.
PSHC to Hold Salinlahi Guro ng Siyensiya in Palo, Leyte Tomorrow
The Philippine Science Heritage Center (PSHC), under the management of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), is set to hold Salinlahi Guro ng Siyensiya (SGS) in Palo, Leyte tomorrow, July 23, 2024.
Salinlahi Guro ng Siyensiya is a seminar-workshop for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers aiming to equip them with the latest information about science-related matters. This seminar-workshop specifically invites Filipino scientists as resource speakers, recognizing their influence and expertise in helping STEM teachers enhance student learning in science and technology.
For this year’s SGS, the PSHC focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the theme “Empowering Educators by Enhancing Teaching using Generative AI Tools”. Dr. Elmer-Rico E. Mojica, a Professor of Analytical Chemistry from Pace University, New York, serves as a resource speaker and joins the workshop via online.
The PSHC intends to talk about the understanding of the fundamentals of generative AI and its applications in education, utilizing generative AI tools to create interactive and engaging teaching materials, integrating AI-generated content into science curricula effectively, and identifying and addressing challenges and ethical considerations associated with using AI in education.
Twenty (20) out of sixty-six (66) STEM teachers nominated by their respective schools from provinces across Region VIII were thoroughly selected to participate in this workshop.The PSHC has conducted SGS programs in various institutions over the past years, addressing issues valuable to teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (Jessa Beriones/NAST PHL).
The Philippine Science Heritage Center is a science center mandated by the Republic Act No. 9107 to be the main repository of the country’s contributions, achievements, and accomplishments in the field of science and technology.
For more information about the Philippine Science Heritage Center (PSHC), you may visit the website at http://pshc.nast.dost.gov.ph and social media accounts through Facebook: @pshc2013, and YouTube and Instagram: @nast.salinlahi.