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DOST-NRCP President Promotes International Science Conference over Teleradyo

Thursday, October 27, 2011 08:12 AM    Views : 1157by:NRCP

DOST-NRCP President Promotes International Science Conference over Teleradyo

 

According to Dr. Culaba, the conference will feature the sharing best practices and lessons in science and health education promotion, green productivity strategy, and other issues in a changing urban environment.

Prof. Bruce H. John McKellar, ICSU-ROAP Chair and Professor in the School of Physics in the University of Melbourne, Australia will talk about Australia's experience in promoting science and health education, and in enhancing public awareness on government science policies.

Meanwhile, Prof. Soottiporn Chittmittrapap of the National Research Council of Thailand will present important issues about health and well-being in a changing urban environment. Prof. Hong-Kum Lee, President of the Korea Polar Research Institute, Republic of Korea will discuss the "Move Towards Green and DOST Undersecretary Graciano P. Yumul, Jr., will talk on "ASEAN Community 2015".

On Mr. Lubao's inquiry on the composition of participants, Dr. Culaba said that the conference will have participants from other member-nations including China, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, India, Iran, and Sri Lanka. On the local front, over a hundred NRCP members from Mindanao and Visayas will convene at the Central Mindanao University and the University of the Philippines Tacloban, respectively, for their annual general assembly that coincides with the ICSU activity. Meanwhile, invited NRCP members from Luzon will converge at the NRCP conference hall at its office in Taguig City for panel discussions via webinar, Dr. Culaba added.

The live interview was wrapped-up with Dr. Culaba's message of gratitude to Lubao for the opportunity of disseminating the information regarding NRCP's activity.

The International Council for Science Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ICSU-ROAP) was established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in September 2006 primarily to promote the development of science in the developing countries Asia and strengthen their influence on international research. Since its foundation, various countries hosted its annual committee meetings, Dr. Culaba said.

In 2010, during 11th committee meeting in Singapore, the previous NRCP President and DOST Philippine Council for Health Research and Development Executive Director Dr. Jaime C. Montoya represented the country. In February last year, Dr. Ester B. Ogena, chairperson of the NRCP Division for governmental, educational, and international policies and president of the Philippine Normal University, represented the country through DOST-NRCP at the ICSU Ad Hoc Review Panel on Science Education in Paris, France.

DOST-NRCP President Promotes International Science Conference over Teleradyo Bago Yan, Ah! produced by the ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc., is an educational radio program that airs every Sunday, 4:30-6:00 PM, over DZMM (630kHz) and telecast via ANC Channel. For years now, the program has been an effective medium in developing science and technology culture among Filipinos, especially the youth. It features topics and discussions that will increase the comprehension and appreciation of Filipinos for science and technology. It also provides Filipino listeners access to valuable information that educate and empower them to make the right choices and decisions, as well as to improve the quality of their lives. Congressman Angelo B. Palmones hosted the program for 12 years until his retirement on 2009.

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