NAST PHL to Conduct Webinar on Measuring Mental Health and Well-Being During the Pandemic
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BICUTAN, TAGUIG CITY - The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), will conduct a webinar on measuring mental health and well-being during the pandemic on April 30, 2021, Friday, at 10:00 AM via Zoom and Facebook Live.
The webinar will present the work of Academician (Acd.) Allan Benedict I. Bernardo and his group on translating the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21) into Tagalog-based Filipino, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, and Kapampangan. It will summarize the processes involved in translating and validating the scale, and present preliminary screening results using the translated scales. It will also present a newly developed Coronavirus Pandemic Anxiety Scale (CPAS-11) in English that was validated as a screening tool for pandemic-related anxiety symptoms.
Furthermore, Acd. Bernardo will discuss how these research efforts fit within broader efforts to have more accurate indicators and mapping of common psychological symptoms that will need to be addressed by the country’s mental health professionals, efforts to provide valid psychological assessment in a linguistically diverse society, and the usefulness of universal screening for psychological symptoms in organizations.
Three (3) distinguished guests will join Acd. Bernardo in the discussion, namely, Dr. Constantine D. Della (Department of Psychiatry, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital), Dr. Melissa R. Garabiles (Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University), and Dr. Imelu G. Mordeno (Department of Professional Education, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology). Dr. Cristina J. Montiel of the Ateneo de Manila University will serve as master of ceremonies and moderator.
The event will also be participated by NAST PHL President, Academician Rhodora V. Azanza and NAST PHL Social Sciences Division Chair, National Scientist Raul V. Fabella.(Nathalia Joy L. Garcia/NAST PHL)
NAST PHL is an attached agency of the DOST and serves as the country’s premier recognition and advisory body on Science and Technology.
NAST PHL’S Virtual Symposium for the Youth Visits Guimaras
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GUIMARAS, PHILIPPINES – After virtually visiting Catanduanes for its first episode in 2021, the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology Region VI and Philippine Science and Technology Center - Guimaras, will conduct the second episode of ScienTeach on April 12, 2021 at 9:00 AM with a live broadcast on the NAST PHL social media accounts. The virtual symposium is open for all junior and senior high school students from the region.
For the second episode, the resource speakers of the virtual symposium are National Scientist Ernesto O. Domingo, Academician Carmencita D. Padilla, and Academician Rody G. Sy. Dr. Jaime Alfonso A. Aherrera, 2020 Outstanding Young Scientist, will serve as Master of Ceremonies and Moderator.
The event will also be participated by NAST PHL President, Academician Rhodora V. Azanza, National Scientist Raul V. Fabella, and DOST VI Regional Director, Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga.
Before the pandemic, the Symposium for the Youth with NAST Scientists was held in various provinces of the country in partnership with the DOST Regional Offices. Starting last year, the symposium went virtual as an adaptive effort of NAST PHL to continue serving its stakeholders. ScienTeach is a collection of episodes that highlights varying topics featuring NAST Members and its awardees who are accomplished in their respective fields. It utilizes online platforms while obtaining the objectives of the traditional lecture series, which are to: 1) promote science and technology, 2) promote the NAST members and its awardees by bringing them closer to the youth, and 3) inspire and encourage the students to pursue a career in science.
NAST PHL is an attached agency of the DOST and serves as the country’s premier recognition and advisory body on Science and Technology.
Five Young Scientists Bid for 2021 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists
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BICUTAN, TAGUIG CITY – The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) will conduct the Virtual Paper Presentation of the 2021 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists on March 23, 2021, Tuesday, at 9:00 AM with a live broadcast on the NAST PHL social media accounts. Five (5) exemplary finalists from different institutions will vie for the highly coveted award.
This year’s finalists and their selected paper for presentations are:
- Jhud Mikhail O. Aberilla of University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman – “An integrated sustainability assessment of synergistic supply of energy and water in remote communities”
- Nonawin L. Agustin of Philippine Rice Research Institute - “WEG1, which encodes a cell wall hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein, is essential for parental root elongation controlling lateral root formation in rice”
- Angelo Earvin S. Choi of De La Salle University - “Oxidation by H2O2 of bezothiophene and dibenzothiophene over different polyoxometalate catalysts in the frame of ultrasound and mixing assisted oxidative desulfurization”
- Marvin M. Flores of UP Diliman – "Constraining Stealth Supersymmetry with illuminated fat jets at the Large Hadron Collider "
- Renier G. Mendoza of UP Diliman - “A Two-Phase Segmentation Approach to the Impedance Tomography Problem”
The NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists is a project of NAST PHL to encourage young people to pursue a career in science. Same as last year, this year’s Chair of the Board of Judges is National Scientist Raul V. Fabella with Acd. Ruben L. Villareal, Acd. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda, Acd. Carmencita D. Padilla, Acd. William T. Torres, Acd. Gisela P. Concepcion, and Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology as members.
The best three scientific papers will be receiving plaques of recognition and a cash prize of P100,000 for the First Prize, P50,000 for the 2nd Prize, and P30,000 for the 3rd Prize. The First Prize Winner will also be receiving a research grant worth P500,000. The special citations will be receiving a cash incentive of P10,000. (Dhan Michael L. dela Peña/NAST PHL)