Pinoy studes shine in legacy science Olympiads
26 July 2022
International competitions in basic sciences prove to be constant witnesses to Filipino youth prowess.
In July, three Philippine teams took the world stage and netted a total of six bronze medals, two honorable mentions, and a merit citation in the recently concluded international biology, chemistry and physics Olympiads.
DOST-SEI brings back in-person science camp to Camiguin Island
18 July 2022
The fight towards a greener and healthier environment continues.
After going virtual in 2021, the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI) in-person Climate Science Youth Camp (CSYC) made its comeback in the province of Camiguin, bringing its trademark deep-dive into the world of marine scientists.
PH wins 2 bronzes, 4 honorable mentions at 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad
25 July 2022
The country’s winning ways at the world cup of mathematics continues.
Six Filipino students took home two bronze medals and four honorable mentions at the 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in-person for the first time after two years.
Making STEAM Come True: How DOST’s Science Bus Sparks Students’ Interest in Scholarships and Science Careers
07 July 2022
Lovely Barba-Aquino, DOST-SEI
After a pandemic-forced hiatus, the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) restarts nuLab, a mobile science laboratory for senior high school students. For its first road trip, it sailed to northern Iloilo to bring the nuLab brand of hands-on science activities facilitated by some of the country’s top scientists.
“May lighter side din pala ang science,” says senior high student Kent Venturanza after attending a session aboard nuLab, a mobile science bus of the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI). The session, titled “Mathsaya,” was facilitated by Dr. Jomar Rabajante, Dean of the University of the Philippines Los Banos Graduate Studies, and Dr. Ariel Babierra, a professor from the same university.
