Professors Tackle Role of Philosophy in Education Reforms
Three professors from the Philosophy Department presented their respective papers during the 37th annual conference of the Philosophy Association of the Visayas and Mindanao (PHAVISMINDA) themed “Quo Vadis Philosophia? Challenges and Opportunities for Philosophy under K to 12 Curriculum,” held May 22 to 24 in Cebu City. Prof. Ferdinand Mangibin, Chairperson of the Philosophy […]
Teachers Undergo ‘COEPING’ for Learners with Special Needs
Over 30 teachers and guidance counselors from the Elementary and Early Childhood Departments underwent an orientation seminar dubbed “COEPING” on May 26. COEPING stands for “College of Education Program for Inclusion Across Generations.” It is a program geared towards inclusive education. It seeks to educate, equip and empower teachers in accommodating and managing learners with […]
Silliman Hosts Online Seminars on Korea’s Dev’t Experience
Silliman University is one of three institutions in the Philippines linking participants to the Korea Development Institute for the Global Distance Learning Seminar Series that covers ten topics over a seven-month period. The seminar series is a course in itself. It offers lessons via distance learning on the development experience of Korea from an aid […]
IT Professor Elected PSITE President
College of Computer Studies OIC-Dean Dr. Dave E. Marcial was elected president of the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE). Dr. Marcial is the first from the Visayas region to occupy the post PSITE president. He took his oath on May 23. Within the same month of May, the PSITE officers conducted a benchmarking […]
Mrs. Blanchie M. Utzurrum
Physicists and cosmologists agree, the universe is shaped in great part by an attractive force we call gravity. It may be the weakest among the four fundamental forces of physics, but its reach is furthest and holds sway over all objects that have mass even through the vacuum of space. Without it the universe will […]
Sillimanian Tops Foreign Service Exams
A graduate of Silliman University topped the Foreign Service Examinations (FSO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Stacy Danika S. Alcantara, who obtained her degree in Mass Communication, summa cum laude, in 2009 leads this year’s passers of only 30. The FSO is one of the toughest exams administered to those aspiring to become diplomats. […]
Texas Tech Profs Teach Course on Use of Simulation in Nursing
Two professors from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in Lubbock, Texas handled a course on the use of simulation as a teaching pedagogy in nursing on May 19 to 23 at the William Barry Thompson Hall. Dr. Sharon I. Decker, System Coordinator for Simulation, and Dr. Maria Christina R. Esperat, Associate Dean for […]
Librarians Attend American Spaces Regional Conference
University Librarian Mrs. Lorna T. Yso and American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) Reference Librarian Mrs. Nenith P. Calibo attended the first Combined American Spaces (AS) Regional Conference sponsored by the United States Embassy on May 20 to 23 in Manila. Themed “21st Century American Spaces – Innovation, Learning and Entrepreneurship,” the conference gathered over […]
25 Vis-Min IT Faculty Train on Outcome-Based Ed at CCS
Twenty-five faculty of information technology from universities in Visayas and Mindanao were hosted at the College of Computer Studies for a two-day Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Seminar-Workshop for Information and Communications Technology. The seminar-workshop on May 22 to 23 was facilitated by Mr. Oliver Malabanan, consultant to the Technical Panel for Information Technology Education of the […]
Letting Go
Hanging on While Letting GoBy Rev. Jonathan R. Pia, Senior Minister and Administrative Pastor, Silliman University Church (Sermon delivered on May 25, 2014.) Text: John 14: 15-27 Our lectionary lesson for today tells us of the time when Jesus with his disciples were in an Upper Room. Jesus most likely planned it as a farewell […]
