Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 23, 2011 2:39:37 GMT
If you think birdnuts are just plain avian lunatics, think again.
Some of us do some serious things as well (aside from birding), whose impact to the world around us is profound and as such recognized by venerable institutions.
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From: www.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=186:dost-nrcp-honor-filipino-researchers&catid=105:general-membership&Itemid=12
In the recently held 78th General Membership Assembly, March 9, 2011 at the grand ballrooms of the Manila Hotel, the Department of Science and Technology -- National Research Council of the Philippines gave tribute to twelve Filipino researchers for their outstanding achievements in research in the realm of basic and applied sciences and social sciences including the humanities.
The Council considered their scientific works to have had promoted the welfare of the nation and the citizenry and had enriched the country’s knowledge in the twelve scientific disciplines including – education and international relation, math, medicine, pharmacy, biology, agriculture and forestry, engineering and industry, physics, chemistry, earth and space sciences, veterinary, social sciences, and the humanities.
NRCP President Alvin B. Culaba and DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo conferred their achievements of the following achievers with the gold medallion, plaque of recognition, and cash reward of Php25,000.00. PL AGHAM Representative Angelo B. Palmones, and 2010 Nobel Laureate for Chemistry Dr. Richard F. Heck witnessed and gave prestige to the awarding ceremonies.
Armando S. Somintac (Ph.D. Physics) was honored for his outstanding work on incorporating multiple quantum wells and quantum dots into photo-detectors and laser-diodes. The Council highly-praised Dr. Somintac’s efforts in developing and fabricating various nano-materials for solar cells and opto-electronic devices.
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Big congrats, Doc Mando.... PBPF is very proud of your achievements!
Some of us do some serious things as well (aside from birding), whose impact to the world around us is profound and as such recognized by venerable institutions.
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From: www.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=186:dost-nrcp-honor-filipino-researchers&catid=105:general-membership&Itemid=12
In the recently held 78th General Membership Assembly, March 9, 2011 at the grand ballrooms of the Manila Hotel, the Department of Science and Technology -- National Research Council of the Philippines gave tribute to twelve Filipino researchers for their outstanding achievements in research in the realm of basic and applied sciences and social sciences including the humanities.
The Council considered their scientific works to have had promoted the welfare of the nation and the citizenry and had enriched the country’s knowledge in the twelve scientific disciplines including – education and international relation, math, medicine, pharmacy, biology, agriculture and forestry, engineering and industry, physics, chemistry, earth and space sciences, veterinary, social sciences, and the humanities.
NRCP President Alvin B. Culaba and DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo conferred their achievements of the following achievers with the gold medallion, plaque of recognition, and cash reward of Php25,000.00. PL AGHAM Representative Angelo B. Palmones, and 2010 Nobel Laureate for Chemistry Dr. Richard F. Heck witnessed and gave prestige to the awarding ceremonies.
Armando S. Somintac (Ph.D. Physics) was honored for his outstanding work on incorporating multiple quantum wells and quantum dots into photo-detectors and laser-diodes. The Council highly-praised Dr. Somintac’s efforts in developing and fabricating various nano-materials for solar cells and opto-electronic devices.
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Big congrats, Doc Mando.... PBPF is very proud of your achievements!
Great achievement, Doc Mando! Big Congratulation! 
