Alumni Update March 2 – 8, 2020
Silliman University alumnus and New York State Nursing Association (NYSNA) Board of Director, Nella Fe Pineda-Marcon shares her advocacy story not only for the welfare of the NYSNA, the largest nurses union in New York State with over 43,000 members, but also to raise awareness on the direct impact of climate change on healthcare. Marcon’s […]
SU Strat Partnerships director attends int’l meeting for research actions
Dr. Jenny Lind Elmaco, Silliman University Strategic Partnerships director and National Contact Point of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) research fellowship program, recently attended the 12th meeting of the National Contact Points for MSCA at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Elmaco also underwent a specialized training sponsored by the Research Executive Agency […]
SU produces 2 mechanical engineers
Silliman University (SU) produced 2 mechanical engineers who passed the February 2020 Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination. Based on a list from the SU College of Engineering and Design, the new licensed mechanical engineers are: Calo-oy, Jean Clienth Saldasal Sambas, Maria Al Samuel Ramirez
ICLS holds COVID-19 risk management forum
Dr. Franco G. Teves, biological sciences expert, talks on biorisk management in a forum organized by the Silliman University Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, February 28 at the Multi-purpose room. Determining the risk level means considering both the likelihood and consequence of hazards, said biological sciences expert Dr. Franco G. Teves during the […]
SU joins National Women’s Month celeb
Silliman University (SU) joins the National Women’s Month celebration this March, as part of the worldwide observance of International Women’s Day (March 8) which galvanizes support for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls everywhere. In line with this annual celebration, SU reiterates its continuing commitment to advancing women’s rights. As part of this […]
International experts call for food packaging safety measures
Thirty-three (33) international scientists published a consensus statement urging decision makers in government, industry and civil society to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals that are present in food packaging such as plastics. The authors work in the fields of developmental biology, endocrinology, epidemiology, toxicology, and environmental and public health, including Dr. Jorge Emmanuel of Silliman […]
Alumni Update February 24 – March 1, 2020
Sillimanian elected president of NOA-USA Silliman Alumnus Allen W. Garrido of High School 1977 will be inducted as president of the Negros Oriental Association (NOA-USA), on April 4, 2020, at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel, Buena Park, in Orange County, California. NOA will be celebrating its 29th Year Anniversary and Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio […]
Expanded/Wider Triage
In view of the increasing number of cases outside of China, Silliman University is asking those who have travel history or who have come in contact with people who have travelled from China, Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Italy in the past 24 days to undergo thermal screening and assessment for coronavirus disease […]
Faculty named 1st runner-up in Asia Pacific Arts Festival
Asst. Prof. Manolito Saldivar of the Silliman University Physical Education Department bagged two gold awards and overall 1st Runner-up in the music competition of the Asia Pacific Arts Festival (APAF) 2020, February 22, 2020 in Malacca, Malaysia. Saldivar competed against more than a hundred participants from all over Asia in the APAF music competition. He […]
SU gives cash incentives to ALE, LET topnotchers
Edith Joy Supat received a cash incentive from Silliman University (SU), after placing eighth in the Top 10 passers of the January 2020 Architect Licensure Examination. Supat’s mother, Josefa Linda Supat (middle), received the cheque February 24, 2020 in a turnover ceremony with Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann (left), SU president, and Dr. Jenny L. Chiu […]
