Regional consultation and workshop for an inclusive Future Earth kicks off in Visayas

Participants of the Regional Consultation Workshop with the FEPP Core Team and Cluster Heads led by FEPP Project Leader Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz, NRCP Governing Board Members and NRCP Executive Director Dr. Marieta Bañez Sumagaysay

Details: Written by Research Information Dissemination Division (RIDD); Published: 04 June 2019; Hits: 738

NRCP Visayas Regional Cluster Scientific Poster Winners

The National Research Council of the Philippines named the three scientific poster winners of the recently concluded NRCP Visayas Regional Cluster and 16^th General Membership Assembly last May 23, 2019 at the University of the Philippines Visayas Iloilo City. The following award winners bested 19 other poster entries participated in this year’s Poster Exhibit and Competition.

Details: Written by Mary Charlotte O. Fresco; Published: 01 June 2019; Hits: 1104

Human-centered FIRe highlights NRCP Visayas confab

Conference participants together with NRCP and DOST Region 6 officials.

The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) highlighted the human context in guiding technological advances as the world enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIRe) during its recently concluded Visayas Regional Cluster Annual Scientific Conference and 16^th Annual Membership Assembly last May 23, 2019 at the University of the Philippines Visayas in Iloilo City.

Focusing on the theme “Humanizing the Fourth Industrial Revolution” the conference focused on the importance of integrating the human perspective in technological advances that define FIRe such as artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, genetic algorithms, disruptive technologies, spatial computing, nanotechnology, etc.

Details: Written by Mary Charlotte O. Fresco; Published: 01 June 2019; Hits: 994

2019-2021 NRCP Visayas Regional Cluster Executive Officers Elected

2019-2021 NRCP Visayas Regional Cluster Executive Officers Elected. Members of the NRCP Visayas Regional Cluster have elected its new officers during its 16^th General Membership Assembly last May 23, 2019 at the University of the Philippines Visayas, Iloilo City.

(L-R) In the photo are Prof. Ma. Severa Fe S. Katalbas (Treasurer); Dr. Doralyn S. Dalisay (Chair); Dr. Nathaniel C. Añasco (Vice Chair); and Dr. Antonio E. Lim, Jr. (Secretary). Their term of office took effect starting on election date May 23, 2019 until a new set of officers are elected in May 2021. The officers shall be mainly in charge of stirring the research activities among NRCP members in the region and facilitating membership promotion to expand NRCP membership in the Visayas. (Mary Charlotte O. Fresco)