Philippines

For further information related to Philippines events, contact the Coordinator:
Dr Maricor Soriano
Samahang Pisika ng
Pilipinas Physical Society of the Philippines
c/o National Institute of the Philippines
UP, Diliman, Q.C. Philippines, 1101
tel: +63 2 4344 239 fax: +63 2 928 0296
Emails: msoriano@nip.upd.edu.ph or maricor.soriano@up.edu.ph

Useful links:
www.nip.upd.edu.ph/spp

Events:

  • January:
    Nominations for Outstanding Physics Teachers
    28-29 : Regional Seminar on Teaching Special Theory of Relativity, Photoelectric Effect and Brownian Motion : A Remembrance of Albert Einstein CEduc. UPD, SPP Phys. Dept. Silliman U., PPS

  • February:
    Physiklaban
    ESD Symposium
    Provincial Physics Olympics
    Public Lecture

  • March:
    Science and Technology Congress
    Career Orientation in Negros Oriental and Siquijor

  • April 5 :
    Physics Caravan
    6-9 : 27th Annual National PPS Seminar-Convention
    18-19: Physics Enlightens the World (Light Relay)
    Teaching Optics and Lasers in Introductory Physics
    Stargazing and Physics Olympiad

  • May:
    Physics Camp for Elementary and High School Silliman

  • June:
    SPVM Physics Camp

  • July:
    National Science and Technology Week - Awarding of Outstanding Physics Teacher Award
    Public Lecture

  • August:
    Book launching: Special Theory of Relativity, An Introduction by Gerardo Maxino
    Public Lecture

  • September:
    Physics Fair

  • October:
    SPP Physics Congress
    SPVM National Physics Conference and Workshop

  • November:
    Public Lecture - Who is Einstein for you?

  • December:
    Closing Ceremonies

All Activities to be done all year round:
Mobile demo experiments
Public lectures
High school and teacher recruitment
Others Commemorative Stamps
Publicity stints in media
Posters and cartoons posted in public places, newspapers, etc.

Events of the American Assocition of Physics Teachers(AAPT) Bauder Fund:

  • National Seminar-Workshop in Teaching Optics and Laser in Introductory Physics Part 2
    venue: Physics Department, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
    Tentative Date: May 23-27, 2005.

  • WYP 2005 Outreach activity: Physics Lectures, Physics Demo, Radio Talk and Career Guidance
    Venue/date : 1) University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City, Philippines
                                 September 27-28, 2005.
                            2) Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur, Philippines


                                 September 29-30, 2005.