Science & Tech Archives | U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

U.S. Ambassador Congratulates NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners

Manila, February 21, 2019 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim congratulated Team iNON for beating out 1,395 teams from around the world to win the Best Galactic Impact category in the 2018 NASA Space Apps Challenge. Ambassador Kim awarded certificates of recognition to team members Revbrain Martin, Marie Jeddah Legaspi, Julius Czar Torreda, ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 21 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, American Spaces, Education, Events, Press Releases, Science & Tech, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: American Spaces Philippines, John C. Law, NASA, NASA Space Apps Challenge, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim

U.S. Partners with Philippines to Improve Broadband Access

Manila, February 7, 2019 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines awarded a Php 23.8 million grant to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to support implementation of the Philippines National Broadband Network Project. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim and DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo M. Rio, Jr. signed the grant during ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 7 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, Science & Tech, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)

U.S. Embassy Hosts NASA Space Apps Challenge

Manila, October 23, 2018 — The United States Embassy in the Philippines, in partnership with De La Salle University (DLSU), hosted the 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Apps Challenge at the DLSU American Corner from October 19 to 21. Fifteen teams participated in the three-day program, which included a one-day “data boot camp” followed by a 48-hour hackathon. On the final day, ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: American Spaces Philippines, De La Salle University, NASA

U.S. Embassy to Host First NASA Space Apps Challenge in the Philippines

Manila, October 4, 2018 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines will partner with De La Salle University to host the first U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Apps Challenge from October 19 to 21 in Manila. The event is open to groups of three to five people, ages 16 and above. In ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 4 October, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces, Education, Events, News, Press Releases, Science & Tech | Tags: American Center, American Corner Manila, American Spaces Philippines, De La Salle University, NASA

U.S. Government Launches ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women 2017

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Underwriters Laboratories, a global safety science company, launched the third annual ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women this month. This year’s theme is urban resilience, with a focus on health, transportation, infrastructure, and workforce safety. In the ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Science & Tech | Tags: ASEAN, ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women, U.S.-ASEAN, USAID

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