We are inviting everyone to attend two PAASE Fireside Chats this week: in celebration of our 42nd Foundation Anniversary.
Fireside Chats Episode 38: What’s New in Rice Research?

Thursday, 21 April 2022 at 9 AM Philippine Standard Time
PRESENTORS:
Concept and technology involved in genome sequencing of crops and its application
Michael Purugganan, PhD
Silver Professor; Professor of Biology,
New York University
The nature of genetic resources present in the Philippines to take advantage of this concept/technology
Casiana Vera Cruz, PhD
fSenior Scientist & fResearch Coordinator, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Benefits of collaboration and partnerships among institutions in the country and the region, and the scientific community as a whole
Glenn Gregorio, PhD
Director
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
Output and application in rice research, and impact in rice production of the country
John De Leon, PhD
Executive Director,
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
MODERATORS:
Carmen Ablan Lagman, PhD
De La Salle University
Mark Redillas, PhD
De La Salle University
ZOOM LINK:
https://tinyurl.com/riceresearch
Meeting ID: 834 9582 8482
Passcode: riceislife
Fireside Chats Episode 39: The 2022 Presidential Election Campaign: Issues, Strategies, and Scenarios

Friday, 22 April 2022 at 8 AM Philippine Standard Time
SPEAKER:
Prof. Aries A. Arugay, PhD
Department of Political Science College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
University of the Philippines, Diliman
REACTOR:
Associate Prof. Jean Encinas-Franco, PhD
Department of Political Science, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
University of the Philippines, Diliman
ZOOM DETAILS:
Zoom Meeting ID: 548 082 7301
Passcode: Elections