Fresh graduates Clarice Pocot (Information Technology) and Jone Zelita Orlina (Mechanical Engineering) were among the 23 young scientists from around the country who received the Bank of the Philippine Islands-Department of Science and Technology (BPI-DOST) Science Award on June 4 in Manila.
The BPI-DOST Science Award is a competitive program. One of its primary criteria in the selection of recipients from around the country is the strength and relevance of the students’ research works.
Pocot’s research, “DAGIT: An All-in-One Directory, Navigation Guide, Parking, and Traffic Advisory Mobile Application for Dumaguete City”, aims to aid traffic management in Dumaguete City. It proposes a mobile and web application that allows users to receive traffic and parking advisories, and access the map of the City and a directory of emergency and social services available in Dumaguete.
Orlina focused on the “Design and Fabrication of a Dual-Powered Sand Sieving Machine”, an efficient particle-sizing machine that can be operated manually through a pedal, and automatically through the use of a motor. Through this, Zelita hopes to create an affordable machine that can be utilized by small-scale construction companies.
Now on its 29th year, the BPI-DOST Science Award recognizes science and engineering students who demonstrate strong potential in contributing to the industry and to nation-building. It provides incentives, including a cash award of P25,000 and an offer of a junior officer position in the BPI.
(Dean of the College of Computer Studies Dr. Dave E. Marcial [center], who represented Silliman University during the awarding held June 4 in Manila, with the BPI-DOST Science Award recipients: Jone Zelita Orlina, left, and Clarice Pocot.)