MANILA, Philippines - To support the fostering of the myriad of fields of culture of research in South East Asia, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) is honored to host the South East Asian Association for Institutional Research (SEAAIR) Conference 2010. Now on its 10th year, SEAAIR will be held on Oct. 19-21 at the Summit Ridge Hotel & Promenade, Tagaytay City.
This annual conference has been held in various universities across South East Asia (Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia) over the past nine years.
Themed “Towards Global-ASEAN Institutional Research Strategic Alliances,” SEAAIR aims to benefit, assist and advance research leading to improved understanding, planning and operations of institutions of post-secondary education. The annual conference is SEAAIR’s main activity that paves way for academicians, educators, researchers and practitioners in higher education to highlight their completed works and allow them to network and interact.
SEAAIR 2010 registration is still ongoing. The conference fee is $275. This includes snacks, lunch, and dinner and conference kits. For further queries, contact Don Malabanan, co-chair, local organizing committee of SEAAIR 2010, at +63917-8050456 or +6346-6861872. E-mails could also be sent at dsmalabanan@ dlsud.edu.ph and dmalabanan@yahoo.com. More details also available at http://www.dlsud.edu.ph/seaairconference/index.ht.
Meanwhile, 13 AB Communication students from the College of Liberal Arts of DLSU-D emerged 2nd place in the 6th National PR Students Grand Prix Competition sponsored by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) recently held at the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
DLSU-D, De La Salle University-Manila, St. Paul’s University, Colegio San Juan de Letran, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Southville International School and UST are the seven schools that made it to the finals. “Sikat Pinoy, Sikat,” of DLSU-D’s Page 100 Society greatly impressed the judges and was considered as one of the best outstanding communications plans, following the PRSP theme, “Repositioning the Brand Philippines in the 21st Century.” De La Salle University-Manila emerged as first placer while the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila grabbed the third place in the 6th National PR Students Grand Prix Competition.