University of Rhode Island administrators visit SU
University of Rhode Island (URI) administrators, led by Dr. Gifty Ako-Adounvo, URI vice-provost for global initiatives, visited Silliman University (SU) last Oct. 16 to explore possible partnerships and collaborations, specifically in the areas of allied health sciences, business, arts and sciences, education, and environmental and marine sciences. URI leads the Fish Right Program, a coastal […]
SU research to help address Ocoy River flooding
Silliman University (SU) recommended flood prevention and mitigation strategies for communities near Ocoy River based on its study on the communities’ settlement behavior and resiliency, which they presented to the local government units (LGUs) of Dumaguete, Sibulan and Valencia during a media conference, Oct. 14 at Silliman Hall. SU’s research project, “A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of […]
SU produces 13 new CPAs
Silliman University (SU) College of Business of Administration produced 13 new certified public accountants (CPAs), based on the list of passers of the October 2019 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination released by the Professional Regulation Commission. All passers from SU were first-time takers. Congratulations to our new CPAs: 1. Aranda, Nicely Duran 2. Aviles, Andrea […]
Alumni Updates October 14 – 20, 2019
ZNDIDA officers take oath The newly elected officers of the Zamboanga del Norte, Dipolog, Dapitan (ZNDIDA) Silliman Alumni Chapter took their oath of office in a gathering held last October 19, 2019 at the Missio Dei Hotel. Silliman Alumni Association Inc. (SAAI) Vice President Yasmin M. Alih, administered the ceremony during the alumni gathering while […]
eOSP version – 20 October 2019
This digital newsletter is a digest of calls for participation, research collaborations, fellowships, scholarships, events and other opportunities for the Silliman community. It is curated by the Office of Strategic Partnerships. The Office also acts as the Secretariat of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia and as the Liaison to the United […]
SUCN trains faculty on simulation strategy
The Silliman University College of Nursing (SUCN) Program of Leadership Excellence in Nursing trained faculty members and educators in using simulation as an educational strategy in its “Integrating Simulation-based Learning and Assessment” workshop, Oct. 14-15 at the William Barry Thompson Hall. SUCN invited Dr. Sharon Decker, executive director of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s […]
SU ComSci grad wins Chester Zoo award, trains in UK
Silliman University graduate Charles Christian Cariño (BS Computer Science, 2019) now trains in the United Kingdom (UK) after receiving the Chester Zoo William Oliver Philippine Champion Award 2019 for his bat monitoring project. Cariño’s project, “AUTOBAT Counter: a Digital Monitoring of Bats using Convolutional Neural Networks in the Philippines,” was one of the six chosen […]
SU produces chemist, 17 chemical technicians
Silliman University (SU) garnered a 100 percent passing rate in the October 2019 Chemical Technician Licensure Examination, based on the results posted by the Professional Regulation Commission. The Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies ranked SU sixth in its list of top 10 universities with 10 or more exam takers for the October 2019 Chemical Technician […]
SHS student bags silver, bronze in int’l math contest
Francis Roy B. Albina, a grade 11 student of Silliman University, won silver in the individual category and bronze in the team category of the 2019 International Math Open for Young Achievers (IMOYA), last Sept. 13-16 at the Parkroyal Hotel in Singapore. Around 500 students from countries such as Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and […]
Divinity School hosts ATESEA confab
About 19 theological educators from institutions in Asia attended the 2019 Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) Conference for Christian Educators. Theological and Christian educators from the Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong gathered in Silliman University (SU) during the 2019 Association for Theological Education in South East Asia […]
