IEMS Team Presents 10 Papers at Marine Science Convention
A team of ten from the Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) presented papers during the 45th Federation of Institutions in Freshwater and Marine Sciences Annual Convention held last month in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. IEMS Acting Director Dr. Janet Estacion headed the team. She was with nine students enrolled in the University’s graduate program […]
Alumni Letter October 2013
Dear fellow Sillimanians and friends: The month of October was highlighted by SU Church as Mission Month. The first Sunday of October was celebrated as World Communion Sunday, a traditional time when Christians in every culture break bread and pour the cup to remember and affirm Christ as the Head of the Church. This gives […]
SU Sets Up Computers for Quick Search; Sends Team to Tacloban
Emergency Information Center With the help of our College of Computer Studies, computer units are being made available in the lobby of the Uytengsu Computer Center for our students and colleagues in the University to use exclusively to search information about their families and friends in areas affected by typhoon Yolanda. These computer units feature […]
Call for Donations for the Victims of Typhoon Yolanda
Silliman University is urging everyone to donate food, clothing, medicines or cash to the victims of typhoon Yolanda. We hope you can share your blessings with our brothers and sisters in the badly hit areas, particularly Leyte, Samar, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Mindoro and Palawan. All donations are centralized to the […]
Handurawan: Public Policy and Public Finance
”Handurawan” is a Visayan word for reflection. I am writing this column in my home in Valencia, Negros Oriental (right beside Dumaguete City) which I have named “Handurawan sa Valparaiso.” Indeed, the town of Valencia, one of the loveliest municipalities in Negros Oriental is paradise on earth. My home, surrounded by trees and flowers, and […]
Prayer Service for Typhoon Victims Set Nov. 11, 4PM, SU Church
Silliman University and the Silliman University Church are organizing a special service tomorrow (Monday), 4PM, at the SU Church for us to be one in offering prayers for the thousands affected by typhoon Yolanda in the country. All students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are enjoined to be with us. Let us be one in […]
Typhoon Yolanda
Let us say a prayer of thanks to God who protected us, our City and Silliman from typhoon Yolanda. But let us still keep alert until the disturbance dies down completely. Gusts might still occur. While we could be truly thankful for having been spared of the worst end of this typhoon, let us as […]
Advisory on Classes: Learning Activities Resume Nov. 11
Classes scheduled Saturday (November 9) are suspended. The University will undertake a routine assessment of its wirings and facilities and do cleaning up. All learning activities resume on Monday (November 11), including make-up classes that may have already been set on this day.
Advisory on Typhoon Yolanda: No Classes, Work on Nov. 7-8
Silliman University is suspending classes across all levels tomorrow and Friday. This is to ensure the safety of all our students and personnel, and provide time for preparations for the approaching typhoon. The University has also designated buildings on campus where students, personnel and their respective families can be accommodated for temporary shelter. Cots will […]
iPhone 5
iPhone 5By Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications (Message delivered during the thanksgiving dinner for passers of the 2013 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination.) Think Megan Young. Think Janet Napoles. What do they have in common? Both are women. Both are brilliant. Both are in the public limelight. One is pretty, and […]
