Learn about the latest scientific and technological
breakthroughs that could impact our lives in the upcoming National Science and
Technology Week to be held on July 10-14, 2012 at the SMX Convention Center, SM
Mall of Asia.
Spearheaded by the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST), the event revolves around the theme “Science, Technology and
Innovation: Working Together for Growth and Development.”
The celebration will kick off on the July 10 with
opening of exhibit of the latest products and technologies on information and
communications technology, agriculture, electronics, renewable energy,
energy-saving devices and food processing among others. Exhibitors will include
inventors, beneficiaries of DOST programs, government and academic
institutions.
High Impact Technology Solutions developed by DOST
will be featured in a Technology and Industry Forum to be held on July
11-12. Among the technologies to be
presented are on disaster mitigation; health and food processing; information
and communication technology for delivery of government and social services;
nanotechnology; genomics; and biotechnology.
These technologies will provide long term solutions to pressing national
problems and contribute to socio-economic development.
Another highlight of the event is the awarding of
outstanding researchers, inventors and young scientists to be conferred by
National Academy of Science and Technology, DOST advisory council.
Other events lined up for the Science and Technology
Week are the National Invention Contest, product invention demo, scientific
forum, and interactive activities.
The National Science and Technology Week is an
annual celebration that highlights the significant contributions of science and
technology to national development. It
has become a platform for heralding science and technology advocacy in the
country. It began as Philippine National
Science Week in the 1950s and was instituted in 1982.
For more information please log on to National Science & Technology Week or contact the secretariat c/o DOST Planning and
Evaluation Service at 8372932 or 8373165. [Luisa S. Lumioan, S&T Media Service]