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Dean Saloma Receives ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technologist Award for 2008
23-July-2008

The Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Science, Dr. Caesar Saloma, receives the 2008 ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technology Award for his significant contributions in photonics and signal processing.

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Contact: University of the Philippines-Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development Institution: University of the Philippines Diliman Category: Technology
 
Recruitment of International Students - Human Resource Acquisition in a Globally Competitive Age -
22-July-2008

This essay discusses from a viewpoint of "believe in quality rather than quantity" how international students should be accepted by Japanese firms and settled in Japan in a satisfactory manner.

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Contact: waseda university Institution: Waseda University Category: People
 
Local Root Crops as Antioxidants
22-July-2008

Assessment of antioxidant activities of some local root crops in the Philippines by researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman reveals that the phenolic content of sweet potato has the highest antioxidant property among the local root crops studied.

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Contact: University of the Philippines-Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development Institution: University of the Philippines Diliman Category: Science
 
Mitigating natural disasters
21-July-2008

Comments on the the Sichuan earthquake and cyclone Nargis. Other papers include Genetic origins of the Grey horse, New cancer drugs with reduced side effects, Predicting lung cancer survival, Heavy rains ahead, Fighting tuberculosis with acid, Rafting down biological cascades, Animal behaviour lighting the way, Nanotechnology: Gold standard

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Contact: Ruth Institution: Nature Publishing Group Category: Science
 
Recovery of Green and Healthy Antioxidant from Palm Oil Mill Waste
19-July-2008

This research from USM enables valuable carotenes to be recovered from polluting palm oil mill effluent, thus creating a cheap source of carotenes. The global market for carotenoids is at USD 1 billion, rising by 2.9 per cent annually.

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Contact: Mohamad Abdullah Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia Category: Technology
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