Brightening the Future of Chemistry Education

Ozanam Bldg, Adamson University, Manila
21 February 2015

The Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers, Inc. (PACT) cordially invites you to participate in the celebration of 2015 Chemistry Week to be held on 21 February 2015 at the Physics Hall, 3F Ozanam Building, Adamson University, San Marcelino Manila. The seminar theme is “Brightening the Future of Chemistry Education”, in keeping with the themes of the International Year of Light (IYL), which is also celebrated this year. This seminar will feature discussions on light and chemistry.

For registration and more information, click here.

National Students’ Chemistry Congress 2015

Henry Sy Bldg, De La Salle University Manila
College of Home Economics Bldg, University of the Philippines Diliman
21-22 February 2015

PACSiklaban (UPD, 22 Feb)

PACSiklaban is an annual inter-collegiate chemistry quiz bee. It is designed to test the skills and knowledge of all participants in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry.

Symposium (DLSU, 21 Feb)

The Symposium consists of talks about the role of chemistry in different fields. There would be four speakers from different affiliations. Each speaker will talk about chemistry and the life of chemists in their respective field. After each talk, a 15-minute open forum will follow wherein students are allowed to discuss and interact with the speakers and their fellow students.

Poster Presentation (DLSU, 21 Feb)

The poster presentation will be a venue for students to present the abstract and overview of their respective unpublished undergrad studies. The top five posters will then be orally presented to the audience on the second day.

For registration, registration fees and more information, click here.

Science Writing Workshop for Journals

20-24 October 2014
Venue: Ateneo de Manila University

Background

The culture of publication is still very young in the Philippines. This can be seen in the number of indexed work from the Philippines. This very much pales in comparison even to our ASEAN neighbors like Singapore and Malaysia. This shows that research in the Philippines is not of the same level as our neighbors. There are many reasons for this including lack of highly trained (PhD) manpower, lack of funding and equipment, etc. One of the reasons is simply a lack of exposure by our countrymen in terms of actually writing down research results that meet accepted qualities of scientific dissemination. These qualities raise the bar of research and leads to better research designs for better research results.

The workshop will try to address the last issue by helping Filipinos write their research results and submit their manuscripts to high quality local journals.  We do have local journals that follow accepted standards in publication.

Objectives

1. to train faculty members/science personnel to write for a journal
2. to give experience to faculty members/science personnel to submit a manuscript to a journal and experience the standard review process in international journals
3. to encourage people to submit research studies to a journal, especially to high quality local journals
4. to raise the level of research in the country by being aware of journal publication standards

Program

20 October (Day 1 Workshop)

1. Introduction of the Workshop
2. Introduction of participants
3. Introduction of Experts
4. Manuscript qualities accepted by high quality journals
5. General Author guidelines
6. Assignment of Authors to Experts (as mentors)
7. Fellowship

21 October (Day 2 Workshop)

1. Separate Run Through of manuscripts
2. Critiquing of Manuscripts
3. Revisions of Manuscripts
4. Individual Writing and Consultations

22 October (Day 3 Workshop)

1. Individual Writing and Consultations
2. Group (by Field) Critiquing of Manuscripts
3. Revisions of Manuscripts

23 October (Day 4 Workshop)

1. Plenary presentation of papers
2. Critiquing of Manuscripts
3. Revisions of Manuscripts
4. Fellowship

24 October (Day 5 Workshop)

1. Presentation of Revised Manuscripts
2. Submission of Manuscripts
3. Closing
4. Expert and Writing Fellows’ Evaluation of Workshop

Registration

Faculty members and researchers teaching and/or conducting research in the following fields: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Material Science are invited to apply. Fifteen (15) participants, through financial support from the Commission on Higher Education, will be given free registration including meals. Deadline of submission of extended abstracts is on or before September 30, 2014.

For submission and other inquiries, please email Ms. Grace L. Insik at grace.insik@philippinechem.org or call +632 4265663.

The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines
in cooperation with
The PNP Crime Laboratory
is pleased to invite you to a 2-day Training-Workshop on:

Implementing QA/QC in Analytical Chemistry Laboratories

17-18 February 2014 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PNP Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp Crame, Quezon City

The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 envisions a single market and production base: a highly competitive economic region, a region of equitable economic development, and a region that is fully integrated into the global economy. Analytical chemistry laboratories should set up the following important measures in preparation for ASEAN 2015: a system of standards, quality assurance, accreditation, and measurement. In addition, there is an urgent need to harmonise standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures through their alignment with international practices, where applicable. All of these are crucial to promote greater efficiency and enhance cost effectiveness of production of intra-regional imports/exports.

This training workshop aims to prepare Philippine analytical chemistry laboratories for these challenges so that they can be at par with the best chemistry testing labs in the ASEAN. The program will cover topics on standards for competence in laboratory testing, calibration, inspection, and quality assurance/ quality control procedures.

For more details, please refer to the ICP website.

Attachment:

Registration Form

Chemistry in the ASEAN
5th National Children’s On-the-Spot Chemistry Poster Making Competition

February 7, 2015 8:00-12:00
Venue: Concurrent in Multiple Venues (see list below)

Background

As we celebrate the Chemistry Week on 9-15 February 2015, the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies in cooperation with twelve Philippine Universities is holding the 5th National Children’s On-the-Spot Chemistry Poster Making Competition on the theme “Chemistry in the ASEAN”. This contest will highlight children’s view of the role of chemistry in our life. The activity will be conducted nationwide. This activity aims to contribute to a greater public interest in and appreciation of chemistry, particularly among the youth.

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Health, Energy and Chemistry
4th National Children’s On-the-Spot Chemistry Poster Making Competition

February 15, 2014 8:00-12:00
Venue: Concurrent in Multiple Venues (see list below)

Background

As we celebrate the Chemistry Week on 10-16 February 2014, the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies in cooperation with ten Philippine Universities is holding the fourth Children On-the-Spot Chemistry Poster Making Competition on the theme “Health, Energy and Chemistry”. This contest will highlight children’s view of the role of chemistry in our life. The activity will be conducted nationwide. This activity aims to contribute to a greater public interest in and appreciation of chemistry, particularly among the youth.

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Students’ Chemistry Congress

22-23 February 2014
University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City

The Philippine Association of Chemistry Students, Inc. will hold the Students’ Chemistry Congress this coming February 22-23, 2014 at the University of the Philippines Diliman. It will be a two-day event composed of symposium and poster presentation on the first day (February 22, Saturday) and an inter-collegiate chemistry quiz bee “PACSiklaban” on the second day (February 23, Sunday).

The symposium and poster presentation is open to all undergraduate chemistry students. The symposium consists of series of talks on role of chemistry in medicine. The poster presentation is open to all undergraduate studies related to chemistry. Call for abstract is until January 17, 2014. Interested participants may send their abstracts to Dr. Christina A. Binag, PACS, Inc. adviser, at cabinag@yahoo.com, with the subject “Abstract for Poster Presentation – Students’ Chem Congress 2014”. The top 5 posters will be given the chance to orally present their studies. The senior author or chosen representative of the top 2 studies will be awarded with free registration fee for the 29th Philippine Chemistry Congress this April 9-11, 2014 at Naga City, Camarines Sur. 

The PACSiklaban, now on its 25th year, is an inter-collegiate chemistry quiz bee, designed to test the skills and knowledge of all participants from different colleges in the Philippines in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. 

Interested participants for the symposium and poster presentation may register online at https://tinyurl.com/pacssymposium-poster. For more information on the students’ chemistry congress visit PACS, Inc’s official facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pacsinc.

A Training-Workshop on Measurement Uncertainty of Microbiological Results and Validation of Chemical Methods of Analysis

The Northern Mindanao Laboratory Consortium (NorMin LABCON) Foundation Inc. in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology Region X (DOST-X) and the Rio Verde Water Consortium, Inc. invite interested laboratories to two Training-Workshops to be held at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines on November 2014.

10-11 November 2014 (Measurement Uncertainty of Microbiological Results)
13-14 November 2014 (Validation of Chemical Methods of Analysis)

The Training-Workshop on “Validation of Chemical Methods of Analysis” is very timely because this October 2014, Eurachem will release the second edition of the “Fitness for Purpose Guide” wherein the Resource Speaker is one of the main authors. Participants to this training-workshop will have the first-hand knowledge of the changes/additions/updates to the guide since the publication of its first edition in 1998.

Resource Speaker: Mr. Lorens Peter Sibbesen of EURACHEM

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio
DOST-X RSTL
norminlabcon@yahoo.com
+6388 8502653
+63917 7965392

Attachments:

• Invitation Letter
• Registration Form
• Payment Instructions
• CV of Resource Speaker
• Travel and Hotel Guides