Silliman visits EDC
Silliman University representatives headed by President Betty Cernol-McCann visited the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) geothermal plant in Valencia on October 1 to further the University’s initiative on environmental partnerships. During the visit, EDC officers oriented the SU delegation on the processes and activities that allow them to deliver clean, abundant, and renewable energy on a […]
145 graduates pass board exam for medical technologists
Silliman’s Institute of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences (ICLS) has produced 145 new registered medical technoligsts after they passed the licensure examination administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) last September. The Silliman graduates are among this year’s 4,718 passers of the board exam nation-wide. Their passing rate of 90.06% is higher than the national passing rate of […]
CALL FOR DONATIONS FOR KABUGAO, APAYAO
The province of Apayao was among those in the path of Super Typhoon Ompong (or Mangkhut) last September 15, 2018. Among those severely affected is the Municipality of Kabugao, Apayao. About 8,000 people belonging to at least 1,000 families had their agricultural crops and homes damaged by Ompong. Silliman University is making a call for […]
Alumni Updates October 1 – 7, 2018
Alumnus Dr. Ceres E. Pioquinto, Editor-in-Chief of the English Teachers Association Switzerland (ETAS) Journal: A Peer-reviewed Magazine for English Professionals, shares with us a book she co-edited, entitled, Becoming Research Literate – Supporting Teacher Research in English Language Teaching. The book is now published online and can be accessed through the ETAS website https://www.e-tas.ch/Becomingresearchliterate for […]
SU, Smart launch LED billboard
Silliman University and telecommunications company PLDT-Smart Communications, Inc. unveiled and launched on September 28 a LED billboard on Hibbard Avenue. The simple rites at the billboard site were attended by Siliman administrators, executives representing SMART Communications, Inc., and staff of both organizations involved in implementing the project. The agreement between SU and Smart – the first […]
SAITE graduates 25 in swine production
Twenty-five participants graduated from the Animal Production Swine-NC II certificate program Administered by the School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (SAITE) on September 26. The program is one of the in-school programs aimed at increasing people’s awareness of agricultural production and its importance. It consists of lectures and activities on handling swine breeders, farrowing sows […]
Strategic Partnership eNews – September 28, 2018
eOSP | This digital newsletter is a digest of calls for participation, research collaborations, fellowships, scholarships, events and other opportunities as well as news of breakthroughs and scientific discoveries for the Silliman University community . It is curated by the Office of Strategic Partnerships. September 28, 2018 [Scholarship] Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Scheme Deadline October […]
Alumni Updates September 24 – 30, 2018
Alumni in Europe hold 3rd EUROFLOCK in Lucerne The 3rd EUROFLOCK, a Silliman alumni gathering in Europe, was held last September 13 -16 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Mr. Ruben N. Bokingo, Alumni and External Affairs Director, graced the occasion as guest speaker during the Gala Dinner and Dance at the Cascada Grand Hotel Ballroom. EUROFLOCK, a […]
Statement on the ‘giant clam pearls’ issue
The marine biologists who concluded that Carlos Gayola’s giant “pearl” was part of the shell used scientific rigor and their extensive scientific knowledge to come to that conclusion. Dr. Hilconida Calumpong, Director of the Silliman University Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences, has extensive experience in the culture of giant clams. Dr. Janet Estacion, IEMS […]
CELTA to hold seminar on the art of questioning
The College of Education (COE) through the Center of Excellence in Learning, Teaching, and Assessment (CELTA) is offering a seminar-workshop for pre-service teachers on September 29 at the Silliman Hall. Invited speaker-facilitator for the seminar is NORSU BSEd Program Chair Dr. Roullette P. Cordevilla. The half-day seminar will focus on “The Art of Questioning for […]
