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IECON 2024 sheds light on resilience engineering, crisis management

IECON 2024 challenged participants to harness new technologies and rethink current business models in pursuit of a more resilient world.

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Treatise: How modern science fails women

Science does not always present the unadulterated truth. When scientists study people, it becomes especially easy for bias and prejudice to creep in—and often, these are at the disadvantage of women.

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Traversing faith, religion, and research with Dr. Fides del Castillo

Dr. Fides del Castillo is the first Asian to receive the Lamin Sanneh Research Grant, which recognizes her mission to understand diverse expressions of faith.

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A silenced night: Unwrapping holiday blues, seasonal sadness

While the holidays are often a time for joy and connection, they can also trigger feelings of loneliness and anxiety in others.

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The urban costs of the Philippines’ car obsession

Without a comprehensive public transportation system, many Filipinos continue to travel by car, leading to heavy traffic congestion and increased pollution in urban areas.

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What’s in a coconut? For Filipinos, it can be liquor

The properties of lambanog are largely determined by its chemical makeup. Changing its composition may not only alter its flavor but also increase the risk of alcohol poisoning.

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Professor to meet: Charlle Sy on embracing serendipity in her career

From studying industrial engineering in DLSU to leading a department, Dr. Charlle Sy’s life has been filled with unexpected opportunities.

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DLSU SYNTAX fueled young passion for engineering with ‘ACCELERATE’

Through ACCELERATE, high school students were able to get a glimpse of career paths in engineering, specifically through the programs offered in DLSU.

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Sierra Madre, Cordillera’s role against typhoons misleading? New study explains

While the mountain ranges are capable of minimizing wind hazards, a new study reveals that they cannot always disrupt the momentum of a typhoon.

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Foreseeing a sustainable Philippines: DLSU-UniLaSalle student symposium

In partnership with the Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, the Department of Chemistry organized the first face-to-face DLSU-UniLaSalle student symposium last November 29 to 30 at Y509, Yuchengco Hall. With the theme One Earth, One Family: Co-Creating a Sustainable Legacy, the symposium tackled various environmental issues afflicting the Philippines.  Guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals…