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CIVIL ENGINEERING (CE) FULL PROFESSOR DR. ANDRES WINSTON
ORETA as well as CE graduate students and alumni presented
technical papers in the conference, SPACE 2016 (Sustainable
Proactive Advocacies in Civil Engineering), held last September 1-2
at Century Park Hotel, Manila.
The event was organized by the Philippine Institute of Civil
Engineers-Makati Chapter, Association of Structural Engineers of
the Philippines, and the Institute of Specialist Structural Engineers
of the Philippines.
Oreta presented a paper, entitled “Survey of Retrofit Methods of RC
Buildings in Japan,” based on a report of his AUN/
SEED-Net research visit in Japan in 2015. BSCE
alumnus Carla Maria Gonzales likewise presented
her group’s undergraduate thesis, “A Proposed Methodology for
Quantifying the Environmental Impacts of Structural Elements of
Standard Bridge Designs,” with Oreta as adviser.
PhD CE students Joenel Galupino and Erica Uy also delivered
their papers, which they completed in their graduate class under
CE Associate Professor Dr. Lessandro Garciano.
CHED offsite students enrolled in DLSU’s MSCE program being
conducted at St. Louis University, Baguio City also presented the
seminar papers from their course on Disaster Risk Reduction and
Infrastructure Development.
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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITYVolume 48 • Number 01 • 19 September 2016
F A C T S a n d F I G U R E S
DLSU caps banner year with community thanksgiving
INSIDE:
Linkage with Australian National University
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Gawad Dangal ng Wikang Filipino
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DLSU receives international commendation for environmental initiative
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Lasallians in Asian confab tackle smart transportation
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TO HIGHLIGHT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY’S major faculty, student, and institutional achievements in Academic Year 2015-2016, the Office of the President organized an institutional thanksgiving celebration last August 26 at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium.
The event kicked off with a thanksgiving Mass, followed by a message of DLSU President Br. Raymundo Suplido FSC. In his message, Br. Ray thanked the Lasallian community for their hard work and combined efforts that contributed to the development of the University.
2401 (twen´te fôr´,o, wun) is a landmark number along Taft Avenue. It is the location ID of De La Salle University, home to outstanding faculty and students, and birthplace of luminaries in business, public service, education, the arts, and science. And 2401 is the name of the official newsletter of DLSU, featuring developments and stories of interest about the University.
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DLSU President Br. Raymundo Suplido FSC cites outstanding achievements of the institution, faculty, and students.
Linkage with Australian National University highlights Development Economics program
Civil Engineering confab focuses on sustainable advocacies
REPRESENTATIVES OF DE LA
SALLE UNIVERSITY (DLSU)
AND THE AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU)
SIGNED a Memorandum of
Understanding between the
two universities last August 2
on campus.
The highlight of the MOU is
a collaborative, articulated
degree program wherein
students may acquire a
Diploma in Development
Economics, administered
by the DLSU School of
Economics, and have the
opportunity to attain a
Master’s degree either in
International and Development
Economics or in Environmental
and Resource Economics,
as administered by the ANU
Crawford School of Public
Policy.
The event was attended by
DLSU Chancellor Dr. Gerardo
Janairo, Professor Veronica
Taylor, dean of the ANU
College of Asia and the Pacific,
Dr. Robert Breunig, acting
director of the ANU Crawford
School of Public Policy,
Dr. Marites Tiongco, dean
of the School of Economics,
Mat Kimberley, deputy head
of Mission at the Australian
Embassy Manila, and Dr. Rica
Sauler, External Affairs director
of the School of Economics.
Other members of the School
of Economics, the Australian
Embassy, and the Philippines
Australia Human Resource and
Organisational Development
Facility also gathered at the
event.
This newly formed partnership
between DLSU and ANU was
seen as an initial step to open
other avenues of collaboration
between the two universities in
the future.
Photo shows, from left:Prof. Veronica Taylor, Prof. Robert Breunig,
Dr. Gerardo Janairo, and Mr. Mat Kimberly
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY International Network 2015-2016
Source: External Relations and Internationalization OfficeAs of July 2016
International linkages
Membership in international organizations
International conferences hosted
Visiting scholars
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DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED A HIGHLY
COMMENDED DISTINCTION in the 2016 Global Universities
Partnership on Environment and Sustainability (GUPES) Green
Gown Awards, the only Philippine university to receive this award
among finalists from Asia and the Pacific.
The GUPES Green Gown Awards recognize environmental
and sustainability best practice in higher education sectors.
The Awards provide the sector with benchmarks for excellence
and are respected by government, funding councils, senior
management, academics, and students. The GUPES Green
Gown Awards are supported by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP).
The winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony at
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, USA.
Universities from five global regions competed to become the
inaugural GUPES Green Gown Awards winners.
DLSU’s entry, “Local Fishers Protecting Nemo and Friends: An
Effort in Coastal Resource Management of Talim Bay,” highlights
the Center for Social Concern and Action’s consultative process
with the local fisherfolk and their families, as well as underscores
the advantages of protecting and conserving their natural
resource base.
University receives international commendation for environmental initiative
BINIGYANG-PARANGAL NG
KOMISYON SA WIKANG FILIPINO
si Dr. Tereso Tullao Jr., University
Fellow ng DLSU, noong Agosto 19 sa
Bahay ng Alumni sa University of the
Philippines-Diliman.
Ang Dangal ng Wikang Filipino
ay iginawad sa kanya dahil sa
kanyang ambag “sa pagtataguyod,
pagpapaunlad, at pagpapalaganap
ng wikang pambansa sa larang ng
Ekonomiks.”
Ayon sa KWF, “ang Dangal ng Wikang
Filipino ay parangal na ibinibigay
lamang sa mga piling-piling indibidwal
na may angking kontribusyon sa
lipunan para higit na umangat ang
Filipino sa iba’t ibang larang at
dominyo ng kapangyarihan.”
Binanggit sa parangal ang mga
mapanuring akda ni Tullao ukol sa
ekonomiya, bukod pa sa pagiging
pasimuno niya sa pagbubuo ng
diksyunaryong laan sa ekonomiya.
Naging tagapanayam ng KWF si
Tullao sa paksang “Pambansang
Kongreso sa Intelektuwalisasyon ng
Wikang Filipino” sa Teachers Camp,
Baguio City noong Agosto 3-5.
DR. RAYMUND SISON OF THE COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES
is the head of the Society of Fellows effective Term 1, AY 2016-
2017.
The Society is composed of professors who have been
conferred the title of University Fellow in recognition of their
distinguished teaching, research, and publication in their
discipline, and their meritorious service to the University.
Sison, who is currently a DLSU-STC pioneer faculty,
succeeds Dr. Wilfredo Roehl Licuanan of the College of Science.
UNIVERSITY FELLOW, FULL PROFESSOR, AND RESEARCH FELLOW OF THE
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DR. ANTHONY SHUN FUNG CHIU
WAS APPOINTED to the United Nations Environment Programme International
Resource Panel (UNEP IRP) for a three-year term effective June 2016.
The UNEP IRP is composed of 36 recognized research scientists selected
worldwide, tasked to provide independent scientific assessments and expert
advice to help nations use natural resources sustainably without compromising
economic growth and human needs.
In the 2016 United Nations Environment Assembly, UNEP IRP was tasked to
prepare a regular report on SCP.
Chiu will be the fifth UNEP IRP Asian member. He served as Philippine
government delegate to several UN Summits on Sustainable Development
and served as president of the Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable
Consumption and Production. His main publication in the area of SCP dates
back to the beginning of SCP researches in the region during the late 90s.
FOCUSING ON THE THEME, TRANSPORTATION FOR A BETTER
LIFE: SMART CITY, TRANSPORT AND PEOPLE, DLSU Civil
Engineering (CE) faculty and students majoring in transportation
planning and engineering presented their papers at the
9th Asian Transportation Research Society Young Researcher’s
Symposium last August 19 at Le Bua Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
CE Full Professor Dr. Alexis Fillone led the group of researchers
from DLSU, being the adviser and/or partner researcher of the
eight papers delivered and one poster presented.
Fillone presented the paper, “Application of Artificial Neural
Network to Trip Attraction of Condominiums in Metro Manila,”
which he co-authored with Dr. Nicanor Roxas Jr. of the
Manufacturing Engineering and Management Department.
The other papers delivered were “Comparison of Logit
and Neural Network Model in Inter-Island Discrete Choice
Analysis,” “Investigating the Relationship Between Housing
Affordability and Mobility in Metro Manila,” “Choice Analysis
of Access and Egress Mode: Use the Pedicab or Walk,”
“Micrsocopic Modelling of Traffic Management Schemes Along
Taft Avenue, Manila,” “Characterizing Student Travel Behavior
During Heavy Rainfall and Flooding,” “Design Consideration for
a Major Terminal Facility of Metro Manila,” and “Introducing Air
Travel as an Inter-island Transport: The Case of Metro Manila
going to Mindoro Island, Philippines.”
The poster presented was “Assessment of Localized Congestion
on the Roads of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport 3.”
THE DLSU DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS
WILL SERVE AS HOST of the International Conference in Applied
Linguistics and Language Education (ICALLE 2017) to be held on
February 9-11.
Conference Chair and DEAL Associate Professor Dr. Sterling
Plata said the conference supports Department of Education’s
call to provide a forum for research dissemination, research
collaboration, and research mentoring.
With the theme “Linking Research and Language Education,”
ICALLE 2017 will provide an opportunity for the delegates to
become part of the historical formation of the International
Language Educators and Researchers Network. Research
mentors will be available for each topic theme and a section
in the conference venue will be set for research collaboration
meetings.
The conference will also include workshops on proposal writing
and grant application writing, as well as provide tips on where to
find funds for research.
For those interested to present papers, submit a brief summary
of approximately 250 – 300 words outlining the background,
objectives of the study, the methodology used, key results and
conclusions by clicking the link: http://icallemanila.wixsite.com/
icalle2017. Please include a short bionote.
For further inquiries, contact Dr. Sterling Plata at 5244611 local
530 or visit https://www.facebook.com/icalle2017/
New head of the Society of Fellows
UNEP appoints DLSU prof to International Resource Panel
DLSU representatives from the Gokongwei College of Engineering
Sison
Gawad Dangal ng Wikang Filipino
Lasallians in Asian confab tackle smart transportation
The DLSU entry highlights the Center for Social Concern and Action’s engagement with the fisherfolk of Lian community, underscoring coastal resource management.
DLSU caps banner year, from page 1
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Event host and Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education Dean Dr. Voltaire Mistades then presented the major accomplishments including institutional accreditation and assessment, research, faculty awards, performance in board exams, student awards, and sports achievements.
The celebration was capped by a salo-salo held on the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds.
- St. John Baptist de La Salle
Often recollect yourself in order to renew and strengthen in your mind the remembrance of the presence of God.
Tullao
ICALLE 2017 to highlight research and language education
Chiu