USC-NEDA lecture series

The University of San Carlos has partnered with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 7 in organizing a lecture series on the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022. The lecture series aims to increase awareness of stakeholders, particularly local government units, civil society organizations, academia, and the general public on the new development plan. … Continue reading

PALAS accredits Laboratory Animal Facility

The University of San Carlos, including its Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Laboratory Animal Facility, is now accredited by the Philippine Association for Laboratory Animal Science (PALAS). USC is the only university in the Visayas to receive this accreditation. All researches using living animals, whether vertebrate or invertebrate, as test subjects need … Continue reading

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Engineers undergo energy research training

Faculty researchers from the Center for Research in Energy Systems and Technologies (CREST) of the School of Engineering of the University of San Carlos underwent energy research training with the Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) at the University of Southampton. The five-week research training in Southampton started on August 8 and ended on September 9, … Continue reading

Dr. Custer Deocaris briefs USC on CHED initiatives

Dr. Custer Deocaris, Chief of the Research Management Division of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), briefed USC researchers on CHED’s new strategic directions and various research grants and opportunities on September 28, 2017. Dr. Custer Deocaris (center) receives a certificate of appreciation from Brenette Abrenica, USC Director of Community Extension Services, and Dr. Elizabeth … Continue reading