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To a Greener Future: ASEAN Environmental Stewardship Forum

To shed light on the worsening effects of climate change in the country, the Philippine chapter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Youth Organization organized an Environmental Stewardship Forum last November 5 through Zoom. A total of five guest speakers discussed how the youth could participate in environmental action and stewardship, with a…

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How to find hope: National Mental Health Summit 2022

To address the stigma surrounding mental health, the National Mental Health Summit 2022 was held at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier on October 25 and 26. The event was organized by mental health tech company Mind You Philippines in cooperation with the Department of Health (DOH), city of Taguig, SM Aura Premier, and…

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WWW: Web3 Wonders Wow at DigitX

The De La Salle Interactive Entertainment, Gaming, Innovation, and Talent Expo (DigitX) opened its digital doors from October 3 to 9, hosting seminars about the future of the internet while showcasing student project exhibits on the De La Salle University (DLSU) campus in the virtual platform Decentraland. The event was held via Zoom to celebrate…

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Call to Action: NAST PHL holds the Science Legislative Forum on the Philippine Virology Science and Technology Institute

“Can we handle another pandemic?” The posed question was addressed last October 10 at the Science Legislative Forum on the Philippine Virology Science and Technology Institute, a webinar program arranged by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The topic of this webinar is centered around House Bill No. 9559, a bill seeking to…

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Exploring new technological advancements through 10th DLSU Technology Summit

The La Salle Computer Society (LSCS) held its two-day webinar titled Technology Summit 2022: Reimagining Our World In Tech last September 24 and October 1 via Facebook Live and Zoom. The summit explored present technological advancements through speakers from the fields of computer science and technology.  Trusting the process LSCS Project Head Criscela Racelis kicked…

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DLSU SYNTAX hosts second annual ‘AGSIKAP: Tagisan ng Talino’

On July 30, De La Salle University’s (DLSU) Society of Young Engineers Towards Achieving Excellence (SYNTAX) hosted the final round of AGSIKAP: Tagisan ng Talino—its flagship nationwide math competition. After an elimination round held two days prior, five teams made it to the finals. These were Mixed Nuts from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines,…

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Venturing into the future of industrial engineering with IECON 2022

Showcasing various principles and areas in industrial engineering (IE), the Industrial Management Engineering Society (IMES) held its two-day webinar titled Pioneering What’s Next last June 3 and 4 via Facebook Live. Featuring local and international speakers, the webinar tapped into the importance of IE in industries such as financial technology, startups, and urban planning. The…

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Safe La Salle 2022 discusses safety protocols, resumption of face-to-face classes

De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) hosted the Safe La Salle 2022 webinar last February 18 via Zoom and Facebook Live with the theme, “Pandemic Reflections for the Future of the Lasallian Education Mission”. The event had three sessions which discussed the recent surge in COVID-19 cases worldwide, the effect of these surges on the resumption…

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Unraveling molecular biology with the DLSU Biology Department

Last September 10, the DLSU Biology Department held its online panel discussion titled Lost in Translation: Communicating Genomics and Proteomics‘ via Zoom. The event featured microbiologists from different universities who each presented their own studies on biotechnological advancements and current trends in molecular biology, which was followed by an open forum to address misconceptions and…

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ECG commences the DLSU ENGWEEK 2021

With the theme Katha, the Engineering College Government (ECG) launched the anticipated DLSU Engineering Week (ENGWEEK) 2021 which ran from August 9 to 13. In these pivotal times, we have seen great changes to the industrial landscape of the Philippines. New goalposts have been drawn by corporations big and small. Common trends include increased investment…