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T.I.P. WINS AWARD FOR ‘EDIBLE CUTLERIES’ PROPOSAL

Six aspiring engineers from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Quezon City recently won third place in the 2023 Swiss Innovation Prize “Sustainability” category for pitching “edible cutleries” as a viable solution against plastic pollution. Inspired by eco-friendly materials already being produced in other countries, the students collectively known as “Edgetec” submitted a research […]

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T.I.P. WASTE RUBBER DISPOSAL STUDY LAUDED AT AMSET

An experimental research that seeks to address the problem of waste rubber disposal earned recognition for a team of junior Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Quezon City civil engineering students following a recent gathering of experts in Selangor, Malaysia.  The study explored the “effects of waste rubber as an additive substitute for coarse aggregates” in concrete […]

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UP GE Club’s 86th Anniversary Marks On-site Return of Geoid Quiz & Earthistic

by: Jamela Verna Beniga and Marc Kenneth Bathan The University of the Philippines Geodetic Engineering Club (UP GE Club) is set to celebrate its remarkable 86th Anniversary this year. As the situation starts to come back to normal, the UP GE Club will conduct a week-long roster of events set to achieve greater heights. This […]

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T.I.P. STUDENTS BAG MULTIPLE WINS AT 2023 IEOM

Five teams represented both campuses of the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) at the recent 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering Operations and Management (IEOM) and prevailed in their respective competitions. Leading the list of podium finishers this year is the group who designed a technology-enabled service, where students may lease essential devices […]

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RASA AND SUPERMAP UNITE TO LEAD THE GIS INNOVATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

By: Angela Ortilano, Ron Pollicar For three decades, RASA Surveying and Realty has consistently been a leader in the field of Geodetic Engineering, providing its customers with reliable services using its high-quality instruments and well-trained personnel. RASA offers a variety of comprehensive land surveys which include relocation of boundaries, hydrographic, bathymetric and global position fixing. […]

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T.I.P. STUDENTS BAG 2023 ANNUAL RESEARCH AWARDS

Two teams of future engineers from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Quezon City and Manila were recognized for their innovative projects at the recent 2023 Annual Research Awards (ARAW) hosted by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). Six incoming T.I.P. QC industrial engineering (IE) seniors led by Allen Serrano and Francine Daphne […]

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T.I.P. HOLDS WEBINAR ON USE OF AI IN EDUCATION

Students should not be deprived of using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their learning experiences, but faculty members must establish clear boundaries anchored on ethical considerations when integrating it into delivering quality education. This was the position of Dr. Elmer-Rico Mojica, associate professor at the Pace University in New York, during his talk on the […]

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WE ARE THE WORLD’S 2ND MOST VISITED COUNTRY BY TYPHOONS. WHAT NOW?

We were taught in grade school where to spot our country on the map or on a globe. Latitude of 12.8797° N, and Longitude of 121.7740° E. We were introduced to the geographical location of the Philippines, which is in Southeast Asia, at the eastern rim of the Asiatic Mediterranean — slightly above the equator. […]

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UP COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TO KICK OFF ARCANA FOP 2023

Calling all future six-star physicians of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) Class of 2028! Get ready to take off on an unforgettable journey with Arcana: The Freshie Orientation Program 2023 (FOP) from August 8 to 18! After nearly three years of navigating the cosmos of virtual events, this year’s FOP transitions […]

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T.I.P., DOST DEVELOP DALA SMART LOCKBOX

Filipino engineers from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) aim to break into the electronic parcel locker market with the DALA Smart Lockbox, a new system designed to optimize and economize last mile logistics for the e-commerce industry. The project was developed in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) upon endorsement […]