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 […]
Senior High students join peace parade
Around 500 Senior High School students from the University participated in the peace parade organized by the Religion and Peace Studies Department on September 17 in celebration of the National Week of Peace 2018. Themed, “The Right to Peace–The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70,” the event celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Universal […]
CCS Dean Research Paper Ranked 1st in Nat’l eLearning Conference
A research paper by Dr. Dave E. Marcial, Dean of the College of Computer Studies, placed first among 39 papers presented during the 14th National eLearning Conference. Organized by The Philippine eLearning Society and Agricultural Training Institute, the conference was held September 12 to 13 in Butuan City. Dr. Marcial’s research on “Personal Innovativeness Among […]
SU Hosts 1st AFS IPP Congress
Office of Strategic Partnerships Director Dr Jenny Elmaco welcomed more than a hundred students and educators, from over 20 schools around the country, as delegates to the American Field Service Intercultural Programs Philippines (AFS IPP) Congress 2018 on September 1 at the Silliman Hall. With the theme “The Role of Global Citizens in Nation Building,” the […]
12 Pass Electrical Engineering Board Exam
Twelve graduates from the College of Engineering and Design have passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) administered this September. The University garnered an over-all passing rate of 80%, higher than the national passing percentage 66.74%. Congratulations to our new Registered Electrical Engineers: Acero, Lianne Dale A. Aresgado, Allan […]
DepEd – Dumaguete teachers train with CCS
The College of Computer Studies (CCS), through its service-learning initiative, offered a 3-day ICT Skills Enhancement Training to teachers of the Department of Education – Dumaguete on September 8, 15, and 22 at the at Mariano C. Lao Innovation, Creation, and Invention Laboratory. The training is aimed at improving ICT literacy on the use of […]
SU IEMS faculty members speak at international confab in Indonesia
Three faculty members of the Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) – Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong, Dr. Janet Estacion, and Ms. Clarissa Reboton – participated in the 1st International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity, Food Security, and Local Knowledge held at Swiss Berlin Kristal Hotel in Kupang, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on September 3. […]
SU signs MOA with Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
Silliman University signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pamantasan ng Cabuyao Aug. 31. The partnership agreement was signed by Pres. Betty Cernol-McCann and Vice Pres. for Academic Affairs Earl Jude Cleope for Silliman and Cabuyao mayor Rommel A. Gecolea and Pres. Isabel Inlayo for Pamantasan ng Cabuyao. A delegation of university administrators and LGU […]
Silliman University lists 19 new mechanical engineers
Nineteen (19) Silliman graduates passed the board examinations for mechanical engineers administered August 25 and 26. Congratulations to the university’s new licensed Mechanical Engineers: Arrieta, Andree Jay R. Belciña, Jedidiah C. Busmeon, Niko Louven C. Chuang, Kevin Pierre J. Dumaran, Charles John B. Generoso, Tzed Argie O. Laro, Carla Sheene W. Macajelos, Dennis E. Mariano, […]
