Sep 012017
 
De La Salle University student excels in Stanford University

De La Salle University (DLSU) student, Patricia Margaret Victoria, graduated with honors from the Science, Technology and Medicine Summer Program offered for the first time by Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI) at Stanford University. Patricia Margaret Victoria [via Inquirer] Victoria, a Psychology major from DLSU Manila was the lone Filipino among 30 students accepted from among 1,000 applicants of the Stanford SASI summer program. The Filipino student graduated with distinction from the prestigious and intensive two-week program that covered three major strains: Science, Technology, and Medicine. Victoria was credited for excelling with her research project, “Effects of Music Pain Perception and Tolerance,” which tackled music in relation to psychology. “She received distinction on her project as she went above and beyond. She was wonderful and has a bright future ahead of her,” said program manager Salima Hirji according to a DLSU release. Victoria worked directly with mentors from Stanford University, Harvard University, New York University, and the University of Colorado.   The post De La Salle University student excels in Stanford University appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: PHL Science HS student wins int’l science fair La Salle video in UN climate change finals La Salle Dasma hailed for eco-waste practices Calabarzon student journos are Nat’l Schools Press champs

Sep 012017
 
5 Things You Should Never Do When You Have Money

Money isn't everything but it sure means something. Having money simply means that you can afford to buy what others can’t. You can enjoy travelling to places you’ve never been before.  While your newfound freedom allows you to experience new pleasures, remember that there is a responsibility in your new found success. NEVER FORGET THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED YOU WHEN YOU WERE STARTING No matter how successful and rich you are, remember the people who believed in you and helped you when you were just starting. I’m really so thankful of the following people who believed in me and helped me. Meron nga tayong kasabihan, “Ang taong hindi marunong lumingon sa kanyang pinanggalingan ay may stiff neck.” NEVER EVER GAMBLE Gambling is a game of chance. You do not want to bet your future on chance. Success doesn't happen by chance, it is achieved based on the daily choices we make. If you think you are going to make easy and quick money through gambling, you are just cheating yourself. The odds are always against you. Because the banker always wins. Give me one casino that closed because they lost money. Did you know that the former NBA star Charles Barkley once admitted that he lost $2.5 million in six hours by gambling? Never even entertain the idea of trying it just for fun. Because gambling is addictive. Once you are hooked it is just like drugs, you will have a hard time kicking off the bad habit. NEVER EVEN Read More …

Sep 012017
 
Globe supports 21st century learning in QC public schools

Globe Telecom is supporting the 21st century learning of Quezon City high schoolers by providing information and communications technology tools. Masambong High School officials withGlobe Telecom representatives together present the Global Filipino School mobile cart Globe’s Global Filipino School (GFS) program has added Quezon City to its growing number of supported schools through the introduction of GFS to Masambong High School (MHS), the 1st public school in QC to benefit from the program. Masambong High School’s 1,300 students and 65 teaching and non-teaching staff will now have access to the GFS e-library with infrastructure support and ICT equipment such as the Globe Digital Learning Lab – a mobile cart of ICT gadgets composed of Globe Prepaid Supersticks, charging station, netbooks, tablets, and projectors powered with superior internet connectivity.  The GFS Lab can be used to teach different subject matters whether inside or outside the classroom to encourage creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. The Creative Space can, likewise, be used as a teacher training center for the DepEd Division of Quezon City as part of the partnership between Globe Telecom and DepEd.  Under the program, MHS teachers were given training on how to seamlessly use internet connectivity and ICT tools in their subject expertise.  The teachers in turn, are responsible for sharing the knowledge with neighboring schools as MHS will be serving as a teacher training hub for DepEd Division of QC on the use of internet connectivity and ICT tools in the classroom.  Yoly Crisanto, Globe Senior Vice President Read More …