JAXA scientists to mentor PSHS teachers on space education
12 February 2016
Philippine space science is certainly on its way up.
Earlier this year, Diwata-1 made headlines as the first Filipino-made microsatellite that will be launched in April with the help of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It sure brought the country closer to its vision of having its own space agency. The next days, however, will bring us even closer to that dream as some scientists from JAXA is set to visit the country for a unique space education seminar.
On 16-17 February, four JAXA experts namely, Nozomu Sakuraba, Director of JAXA’s Space Education Center; Dr. Yukio Shimizu, Mika Hosobata, and Chris Okano will lead the seminar entitled “Exploring Space Science in the Classroom” before 25 science teachers from the Philippine Science High School System. It will be held at the Hotel Stotsenberg in Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Pampanga.
The seminar will highlight ways on how to integrate space learning into the classroom and some interesting topics on microgravity, vacuum experiment, Canadian Robot Arm on the International Space Station, rovers and communication, satellite imagery, and others.
Phl win most int’l sci, math medals in 2015
05 February 2016
Jam-packed. 2015 Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Awardees filled the stage at Phivolcs during the awarding ceremony held on 4 February.
Filipino science and mathematics wizards just keep getting better.
After setting a record 484 gold, silver and bronze medals from international science and mathematics competitions in 2014, our national contingents collected a total of 614 medals in 2015, stamping another memorable mark in the history books.
At the Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Awards—an annual event organized by the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) that recognizes students who win gold, silver and bronze medals in world science and mathematics contests—some of the medalists from Metro Manila and nearby provinces received their badges of honor from no less than DOST Secretary Mario Montejo. The ceremony was held on 4 February at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in Diliman, Quezon City.
Of the total tally, 321 come from the national capital region, while 293 come from the other regions.
Math plum vets complete top 3 in 18th Phl Math Olympiad
26 January 2016
Vets prove to be bests. Farrell Eldrian Wu (center) of MGC New Life Christian Academy topped the recently held 18th PMO. Kyle Patrick Dulay (left) of Philippine Science High School – Main Campus and Albert John Patupat (right) of Holy Rosary College, placed 1st and 2nd runner-ups, respectively. All three were part of last year’s national team to the IMO.
Medalists in last year’s International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) proved their dominance anew as they comprised the Top 3 winners in this year’s Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO).
Farrell Eldrian Wu of MGC New Life Christian Academy, who finished as 1st runner up in the previous PMO, topped the national tilt this time. He was also bronze medalist in the 56th IMO held in Chiang Mai, Thailand in July last year. With the victory, Wu took home P20,000 cash prize, trophy, and gifts from Sharp Calculators.
Joining Wu in the Top 3 are national team co-members, Kyle Patrick Dulay of Philippine Science High School – Main Campus and Albert John Patupat of Holy Rosary College, who placed 1st and 2nd runner-ups, respectively. Dulay received P15,000 cash prize while Patupat got P10,000 along with trophies and gifts from Sharp Calculators. Dulay won an honourable mention in last year’s IMO while Patupat, then a rookie in the competition, brought home a bronze medal.