DLSU awards college scholarships to 50 public school students

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY presented last April 25, 2012 50 public school students who will receive full college scholarships from the University.

The grant comes from the Vaugirard Scholarship Program, established by DLSU last year to provide 50 scholarships annually for students who graduated from Philippine public high schools.  The initiative provides an opportunity for the students to access any baccalaureate degree at DLSU.

Apart from full waiver of tuition, miscellaneous, and other fees, scholars will receive a monthly stipend to cover accommodation, meals, transportation, and book expenses. 

2012 Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) Fellowship Grant: Call for Application

The 2012 Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) Fellowship grant is now open for applications. Interested parties are urged to send their application directly to the Japan Institute of International Affairs in Japan.

2012 JIIA Fellowship Program

1. Purpose

The Program awards fellowships by invitation to young scholars and analysts to conduct advanced research at JIIA. 

2. Applicants

Scholars and researchers in the field of international political and security issues who work in institutes, think tanks, and universities

3. Duration 

Up to six months (between October 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013)

4. Eligibility 

(1) We will invite a fellow from ASEAN, CIS, Middle Eastern, or neighboring countries this year.

(2) Applicants must be scholars and researchers in the field of international political and security issues, and be at least Master’s degree holders or Ph.D. candidates 

(3) Applicants must be no more than 45 years of age.

(4) Persons who either previously received a JIIA Fellowship or who presently reside in Japan are not eligible.

(5) Applicants should currently be employed (applicants should get advance permission to be absent from their offices).

(6) Applicants should have the ability to write their reports in English or Japanese.

(7) Applicants must be in good health.

(8) In principle, applicants must be able to stay continuously in Japan during the term of the fellowship.

Lasallian Centennial Culminating Celebration: List of Activities for June 10-17, 2012

Updated as of June 1, 2012 (Friday)

Lasallian Centennial Culminating Celebration

June 10-17, 2012

June 10 (Sun)
One Run, One Family, La Salle Centennial Run

5:00am, SM MOA Grounds, Pasay City

Archer's Stories: Proudly Green Book Launch (DLS HS and GS Chapter)

10:00am, Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel
& North Conservatory

June 11 (Mon)
Misa ng Sambayanang Pilipino

12:00nn, Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Vision-Mission Launch

1:00pm, Accounting Lobby

Book Launch: DLSU Publishing House E-Books and Print
4:00pm, CSB Hotel

June 11 (Mon), 13-16 (Wed-Sat)
Animo Centrale: The Centennial Culminating Bazaar

weeklong, Yuchengco Lobby, SJ Walk, Miguel Walk, Velasco Walk

June 12 (Tue)
Philippine Independence Day

Holiday

June 13 (Wed)
Centennial Tree Marker and National Historical Commission 
of the Philippines Marker unveiling

4:00pm, La Salle Hall and Marian Quadrangle

Balik Berde: A Testimonial Dinner for the DLS College/DLSU GS 
and HS Faculty and Staff (by invitation only)

7:00pm, Conservatory

June 14 (Thur)
Unveiling of the Eco-Marathon Cars
1:30pm, Ampitheater


Animo Youth Night!

Reflecting on the Next 100 years of Lasallian Action

10:00pm - 3am (June 15, Fri), Marian Quadrangle

June 15 (Fri)
Centennial Culminating Eucharistic Celebration

9:00am, Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Blessing of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall

10:40am, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds

The Future. It Begins. Anew:

The DLSU Science and Technology Complex Kick-off
& Launch of the new DLSU Website

11:45am, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds

Community Salu-Salo

12:30pm, Yuchengco Lobby, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds

Animo Target: The 100-Second Challenge

3:00pm, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds

Cultura Verde

6:00pm, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds

LasalliaNATION

8:00pm, Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium
(with live screens at Henry Sy, Sr. Hall and Ampitheater)

Fireworks

10:00pm, DLSU Grounds

June 16 (Sat)
Motorcade

7:00am-1pm, DLSU Manila to DLSU-STC (Sta. Rosa, Laguna)

June 17 (Sun)
Kasalang Bayan

9:00am, Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Join the ScienceDirect & Scopus Challenge & win cool gadgets

THE ELSEVIER and the De La Salle University Library cordially invite the Academic Community to participate in this year's edition of "The ScienceDirect & Scopus Challenge."

This online quiz, which is open to all participants from the DLSU community, consists of nine (9) questions using ScienceDirect and Scopus. Entries with all the questions correctly answered will automatically qualify for the lucky draw.

Exciting prizes will be given away to the winners of the quiz:

1^st Prize - iPad

2^nd Prize - iPod Nano (5 winners)

3^rd Prize - X-mini Speaker (6 winners)

Please follow this link to join the contest.

The contest will run for two months beginning 15 May 2012 until 15 July 2012. 

Terms and conditions apply.

URCO calls for proposals: Faculty Research Grants

The University Research Coordination Office announces a call for proposals.

First term, A.Y. 2012-2013

Faculty Research Program

New Ph.D. Grant

Sabbatical Leave Research

Humanities Research

Creative Work 

Deadline is June 15, 2012

For forms and guidelines, call URCO at 164 or visit Yuchengco 601

or download them here. 

"Early Bird" gifts await the first 10 faculty proponents

who submit their proposals!

Good Luck!!!

Renewal schedule of scholarship grants for Term 1, A.Y. 2012-13

THE SCHOLARSHIP and Financial Assistance (SFA) Office announces the renewal schedule of scholarship grants for Term 1, A.Y. 2012-13:

• For undergraduate scholars/grantees and tuition discount grantees – May 21 to June 6, 2012

• For graduate scholars/grantees – May 19, 2012 to June 6, 2012

For the detailed schedule, please visit here. 

Join the 1st Online Quiz of Wiley Online Library and win cool gadgets

WILEY ONLINE LIBRARY, in cooperation with the De La Salle University Library, cordially invites the Academic Community to participate in their first online quiz in 2012, themed "SPRING into Wiley Online Library 2012."

The objective of the contest is to help users ease their research and studies, by familiarizing them with the online content and features & functionalities on Wiley Online Library.

This online quiz is open to all participants in Asia-Pacific with 30 attractive prizes to be won, including FIVE iPad2. This online quiz consists of eight (8) questions and will take no more than 15 minutes to complete. Entries with all quiz questions answered correctly will automatically be entered into the lucky draw.

AKI Research Grants 2012-13: Poverty Research & Food Research

DESCRIPTION

The Angelo King Institute invites empirically-based research proposals on: (i) Poverty Research using the Community-Based Monitoring System Data Sets and/or Annual Poverty Indicator Survey, and (ii) Food Research. These proposals must be implemented over a six-month timeframe. 

The output must include the full research paper, presentation in a lecture series and as well as a three-to four-page policy paper, to be published by the Institute as an AKI Policy Brief (ISSN 2094-3342).

ELIGIBILITY

An applicant for the Research Grants is open to all full-time faculty members of De La Salle University-Manila.

AWARDS

Five proposals will be selected for the Poverty Research Grant and shall each be awarded PHP100,000 each. Another five proposals will be selected for the Food Research Grants, each amounting to PHP100,000. All grants will be selected by a review committee of the Angelo King Institute.

Dr. Josephine Borja, new PIChE Fellow

THE TITLE "FELLOW" of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) was conferred on Chemical Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Josephine Borja during the 73rd PIChE National Convention held last February 2012.

The exclusive title of PIChE Fellow is given to a Filipino chemical engineer who has distinguished himself or herself in the practice of chemical engineering and service to PIChE, and who shall serve as a model and inspiration for all PIChE members to follow.

Engineering faculty to present in UN sustainability confab

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Professor Dr. (Anthony) Shun Fung Chiu is set to be a part of the Philippine delegation to the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development this coming June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The conference, which marks the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, aims to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and address new and emerging challenge.  

Br. Jose Mari Jimenez FSC, appointed as Sector Leader of the Philippines

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TO: Brothers and Lasallian Family, Sector of the Philippines, Lasallian East Asia District

FR: Br. Edmundo L. Fernandez FSC, Visitor

RE: Appointment of Sector Leader

Greetings of Peace!

With the appointment of Br. Ricardo Laguda FSC as President of De La Salle University and following a consultation process, I wish to announce the appointment of Br. Jose Mari Jimenez FSC as Sector Leader of the Philippines effective 17 June 2012 and ending on 14 May 2015.

Interfaith symposium tackles religious understanding

THE CULTURAL SECTION of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran-Manila and De La Salle University held their 4th Interfaith Symposium with the central theme, "Religion, Awakening and Growth" at the Natividad Fajardo Auditorium on March 8, 2012.

This symposium aims to share knowledge on the different faiths and grow in understanding among the various believers, as the theme states.

There were eight (8) speakers who participated in this event, namely: Hon. Alfonso Tagliaferri (First Secretary - Deputy Head of Mission, Italian Embassy) and Dr. Saga Mabining (Judicial Division Chief, COMELEC). From the Episcopal Commission on Interreligious Dialogue, CBCP, two presented their papers: Fr. Carlo Reyes (Executive Secretary) and Rev. Fr. Richard Babao. 

Two representatives from Al Mustafa International College-Manila were Dr. Sayyed Hashem Moosavi (President) and Dr. Mohammad Ali Savadi (Research Deputy). Two faculty who also read their papers from DLSU's Theology and Religious Education Department (TRED) were Dr. Eduardo Domingo (Full Professor; Chair) and Dr. Lolita Castillo (Asst. Professorial Lecturer)

Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC (DLSU's Vice Chancellor for Lasallian Mission and Alumni Relations) gave his opening remarks, while Hon. Hossein Divsalar (Cultural Counselor, Iranian Embassy) his welcome message. H. E. Asiasghar Mohammadi (Ambassador, Iranian Embassy) delivered his keynote address and Prof. Lysander Rivera (Assistant Professor, TRED) his closing remarks.

A shorter version of this article was published in 2401, Vol. 43 Issue No. 21, p. 5 [26 March 2012].

2401 is the official newsletter of De La Salle University.

Br. Ricardo P. Laguda FSC, appointed as new President of DLSU

Here is the letter of Mr. Jose T. Pardo announcing to the Lasallian community about the appointment of Br. Ricardo P. Laguda FSC as the new President of De La Salle University.

__________________________________________

10 April 2012

Dear Members of the DLSU and DLS-C Academic Community:

        I am pleased to inform you that after following a process in the search for a new President for De La Salle University and De La Salle-Canlubang, with the participation of the Multi-sectoral representatives from the two institutions, the Board of Trustees of De La Salle University and De La Salle-Canlubang hereby appoints

        Br. Ricardo P. Laguda FSC as President.

     This appointment will take effect on June 16, 2012 of Academic Year 2012-13 for a period of three (3) academic years.

        God bless us all. Animo La Salle!

Sincerely in St. La Salle,

Jose T. Pardo

Chairman

DLSU Alumnus is 2012 Young Global Leader awardee

BENEDICT CARANDANG, 30, a DLSU alumni, is one of the youngest recipients of the 2012 Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum. He is one of the four Filipinos selected and joins the ranks of the other 191 honorees from among thousands of nominees across the world. 

Carandang took up a double degree course majoring in Applied Economics-Management of Financial Institutions in DLSU. He is currently in the United Kingdom pursuing an MBA at the University of Westminster under the Chevening Scholarship Program of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

He was nominated for the Young Global Leaders scheme for his work promoting the creative industries in his home country.

DLSU hosts "Encuentro X," a global meet of Lasallian leaders

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PRESIDENTS, chancellors, and top administrators from 43 Lasallian institutions in 16 countries gathered together here in the country for the 2012 conference of the International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU) held at the Intercontinental Hotel Manila on February 27-29, 2012.

Dubbed as Encuentro X, the conference carried the theme “Lasallian Higher Education in a Knowledge Society: Challenges and Opportunities from a Comprehensive and Sustainable Human Development Approach."

Night of HOPE pays tribute to Lay Partners

BENEFACTORS of De La Salle University and other La Salle schools were honored in a ceremony dubbed as Night of HOPE (Honoring Our Partners in Education), held at the National Shrine of the Divine Child of La Salle Green Hills last February 24, 2012.

Initiated by De La Salle Philippines, the tribute was given to over 150 donors who have shown their unwavering support and shared commitment to the Lasallian mission of providing an excellent, transformative, and empowering Christian education.

Gawad Lasalyano 2012: Application Period

The Gawad Lasalyano 2012 Application Period is now open. Nominees may now access the online Nominee's Profile (Application Form) here. 

Application period is from March 23-April 13, 2012.

For questions, concerns, or clarification, please send an email to: gawadlasalyano@dlsu.edu.ph. Or you may call (632) 524-4611 loc. 739 and look for Mr. Xavier Lara for Individual Awards, or at loc. 417 and look for Ms. Terteen Omaña for the Project Awards.

Faculty members unveil new books in Literature

TWO new books on prize-winning poetry and the art of teaching writing were launched on campus in March 2012.

Geographies of Light (UST Publishing 2011) by DLSU Literature Department faculty Dr. Dinah Roma-Sianturi features poems about time, space, and the experience of travel. The collection won a Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature in 2007.

Solar lamps installed on DLSU campus

UNDERSCORING the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability, De La Salle University recently received solar lamps donated by Fuelco Ventures, Inc., headed by DLSU alumni Clarence Guerrero, president, and Joe Bailey Guerrero, vice president.

A total of 20 solar lamps were donated, five of which were put up in a ceremonial lighting at the Marian Quadrangle last March 19, 2012. The rest of the solar lamps will be placed in the surrounding areas of the DLSU's Henry Sy, Sr. Hall.

DLSU President and Chancellor announces end-of-term

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY will have a new President and chancellor starting Academic Year 2012-2013. Br. Narciso "Jun" Erguiza, Jr. FSC advised the DLSU Board of Trustees last March 15, 2012 that he would not seek renewal of his appointment when it ends this coming June 15.

In a statement, Br. Jun said  “True to our shared Lasallian values of Faith, Service, and Communion, I am confident that the DLSU community will work with the next President in building on what has been started in the past two years.”