Online Course on ‘Localizing Poverty Reduction Targets’ Opens June 9
…will be convened at their respective host universities: Silliman for Dumaguete, Central Philippine University (CPU) for Iloilo and University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) for Davao. Except for the activity in… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
Alumni Updates (June 15-21)
…Administrator of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Alumnus Dr. Evangeline Bravo-Manjares is the president of this New York-based Filipino-American non-profit organization that helps uplift the living conditions of poor… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
‘Ampalaya’ Sweetens Up Stage at CCP
Silliman University successfully staged a musical for the first time at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 15. “Ampalaya the Musical” drew in a rich mix of audiences… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
Calamity-Resilient Classrooms Showcase Use of Container Vans
When a 7.2-magnitude earthquake and typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines in 2013, there was serious thinking and re-thinking happening in Silliman University. One of the challenges that surfaced out of… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
Graduate Dean, Nursing Faculty Join Disaster Risk Reduction Workshop in Japan
…representing its partner institutions: Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research, Syiah Kuala University (Indonesia), Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Malaysia), Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) and Silliman. Organized by the Center… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
DFA Spokesperson on West Philippine Sea: ‘Defend What is Lawfully Ours’
…Philippines and China. The Assistant Secretary said other engagements with China in trade and commerce, tourism, education, and business have actually increased in the last year. This, he pointed out,… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
Education Major is Lone Filipino Recipient of Int’l Award for Public Affairs
A senior student from the College of Education is the only recipient from the Philippines of the 2015 Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards of Zonta International. Amrryha M…. (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
Embassy in Phnom Penh Lauds Silliman; 4 Potential Partner Universities Identified
…student recruitment and linkages. During the courtesy call on August 5 made by Mr. Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director of the Office of Information and Publications, the Ambassador lauded Silliman… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
Silliman University Confers Honorary Degree on Mr. Julio O. Sy, Sr.
…that he has received. Four of which were the Outstanding National Citizen of the Philippines from then Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, the Outstanding Oriental Negrense Award from the Province of… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
MassCom Student’s Food Rescue Project Wins US Grant
…the young (18–35 yrs old) YSEALI fellows include seven projects in the Philippines in partnership with other ASEAN fellows. These varied and wide-ranging projects include training for ecosystem conservation, planning… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2.28)
