SU sends financial help, offers debriefing to quake victims
Silliman University, in response to the pressing need amid the damage brought by the recent earthquakes that hit Southern Mindanao, spearheads the sending of financial help as well as psycho-social debriefing among the victims particularly those who are members of the alumni association in the area and the students currently enrolled in the university. Dr. […]
SU hosts orientation for new CHED scholars in NegOr
Silliman University (SU) hosted around 70 new scholars of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) from different educational institutions in Negros Oriental for the CHED Regional Office VII Orientation of New CHED Scholars for Academic Year 2019-2020, Oct. 30 at the Multi-Purpose Room. Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, SU president, highlighted in her welcome address the importance […]
VPAA keynotes International Education Symposium in Taiwan
Dr. Earl Jude Paul L. Cleope, Silliman University vice president for academic affairs, delivered the keynote speech during the 2019 ITVTI (India, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Indonesia) International Education Symposium, Oct. 24 at Providence University in Taiwan. Cleope talked on “Faculty Engagement in International Collaboration” at the symposium organized by Providence University, under the advisory […]
SU explores partnerships with Unilab Inc.
United Laboratories (Unilab), Inc. representatives met with Silliman University (SU) administrators to discuss possible partnership programs through the Unilab Pharma Academy, including an internship program, a faculty immersion program, Continuing Professional Development trainings/seminar, a Career Talk/Campus Roadshow or Job Fair, and scholarship grants, last Oct. 23 at the Administration board room. Zenaida Reyes, Unilab Pharma […]
Biology faculty completes German writing fellowship
Dr. Robert S. Guino-o II, a faculty member from the Biology Department, completed the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) ProGRANT Proposal Writing for Research Grants scheduled last March 4-8, and Oct. 8-12 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Guino-o was one of around 30 researchers from the Philippines and Vietnam selected […]
Alumni Updates October 28 – November 3, 2019
Silliman alumnus, Cecille Ann Alamo Valoria and Author of the Paperback, Slaying Your Fear Giants: Moving from a Jungle of Terror to a Garden of Peace, published by Author Academy Elite announces that her 148 page book is now on pre-sale on-line at Amazon.com. Valoria shares that at many points in her life, she felt […]
SU eyes partnership with Czech Embassy in Manila
Dr. Jenny Elmaco, Silliman University (SU) Office of Strategic Partnerships director, met with Jana Peterková, deputy head of mission of the Czech Embassy in Manila for upcoming partnership programs in science, environment, and culture. The Czech Embassy also donated several special books on Czech and European literature to SU.
Biology student, faculty present research at 51st FIMFS National Convention
Ariana Gabrielle B. Melgar, an MS in Biology student, and Dr. Robert S. Guino-o II, research adviser, presented their research at the 51st National Convention of the Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences (FIMFS), Oct. 16-18 at Southern Leyte State University. Melgar presented a study on The Phylogenetic Relationships of Philippine Freshwater Anguillid […]
SU welcomes Southern Leyte State University in benchmarking activity
Silliman University (SU) welcomed Southern Leyte State University (SLSU)-Hinunangan Campus staff for a benchmarking activity and educational tour last Oct. 22-23. Led by Feliciano Hampac, SLSU-Hinunangan Campus Administrative Officer IV, the staff exchanged best practices with their SU counterparts, specifically in the areas of quality assurance policies and processes in the administrative unit, library policies […]
OCESL trains SU faculty, staff on psychosocial processing
The Silliman University Office of Community Engagement and Service Learning (SU OCESL) conducted a Psychosocial Processing Training for SU faculty and staff, Oct. 21-22 at the Nutrition and Dietetics Building. The participants were trained on Psychosocial Processing for children, youth and adults, as well as debriefing for debriefers and self-care. (Photos from Yolanda V. Maxino, […]
