Nursing Faculty is 1st Filipino Recipient of Research Award for Culture Care
A faculty from the College of Nursing won the prestigious Leininger Research Award for Culture Care for her paper at the 36th International Conference on Human Caring held May 20 to 23 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Asst. Prof. Theresa A. Guinoo became the first Filipino to receive such award for her paper, “Empowered Emancipation: […]
Article in ‘Silliman Journal’ Urges Media to Link Climate with Biodiversity
Communication researchers from the University of the Philippines-Los Baños said media ought to do a better job in handling news on climate change by linking it with biodiversity loss and land degradation and making a louder call to action against these issues. “The media are increasingly being encouraged to create a balance in (reporting) climate […]
Alumni Updates (May 25-31)
Alumna Ma. Fatima “Tim” Diago Alsowyed bagged the Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines 2015 title last May 21, 2015 at the Resorts World Manila. She was a campus beauty who held the title Miss College of Arts and Science in 2013. Alumnus Tancho Regencia Baes (BBA ’85) a hands-on NGO worker and Executive Director […]
High School Archers Win 6 Medals in Two National Events
Three students from the High School Department clinched a total of two gold, two silver and two bronze medals in archery in two separate national competitions. Incoming Grade 8 student Nicole Marie Tagle bagged a total of four medals: a gold each in the 30-meter and 60-meter categories, a silver in the Olympic round, and […]
Grad Student in Eng’g Presents Thesis on Use of Fruits, Plants to Extract Electricity
A fresh graduate of the Master of Engineering program presented his paper highlighting how electricity can be harnessed from fruits and plants, at a regional convention of the Philippine Association for Graduate Education held May 16 in Cebu City. Engr. Klint Ian Austero discussed his thesis titled “Comparison of Electrical Property of the Different Organic […]
Social Media
Social Media and Mobilization By Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications Social media has seen the peak of citizenship participation. It has challenged barriers to the full exercise of freedom of speech. What on one end is a platform for self-expression is a catalyst for community action on the other. Social […]
Dr. Malayang Seals Formal Partnership with 2 Universities in Canada
Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III signed memoranda of understanding with the presidents of two universities in Canada. Royal Roads University (RRU) and Vancouver Island University have officially become the first institutional partners of Silliman in Canada following a formal tie-up sealed by Dr. Malayang and his counterparts in these two reputable higher education […]
Conservation Biologist: More Information Needed to Protect Marine Mammals
Marine mammals (like dolphins and whales) are being threatened by growing sea traffic, changes in their habitat, bycatch, pollution and disease. This was revealed by Angelico Jose Tiongson, a conservation biologist who had studied Marine Biology at Silliman University, in a lecture to young leaders at an environmental camp held in Lake Balanan, Siaton, Negros […]
VPAA Re-elected President of Accrediting Agency for Private Universities
Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan has been re-elected as president of the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities-Accrediting Agency, Inc. (ACSCU-AAI) during the agency’s 30th National Assembly held May 21 to 22 in Tagaytay City. ACSCU-AAI is one of only three accrediting agencies for private education institutions in […]
United Board Fellow from India on Asia Placement in Silliman
A fellow of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) from India is on campus until July this year. Dr. Mini Alice, an assistant professor at Union College handling Malayalam, a regional language in India, is on her first of two placements in UBCHEA’s partner universities. Silliman is her Asia assignment; her […]
