BIRDS OF ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

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BIRDS OF ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
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According to the data by Wildbird Club of thePhilippines (WBCP) there are 43 species of birds found in Ateneo deManila University from 2006 to 2011. Below is the list:
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1. Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
2. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
3. Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus)
4. Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea)
5. White-breasted (Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus)
6. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon (Treron vernans)
7. Red Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica)
8. Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata)
9. Colasisi (Loriculus philippensis)
10. Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus)
11. Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis)
12. Glossy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes)
13. Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
14. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
15. White-collared Kingfisher (Todirhamphus chloris)
16. Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
17. Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Dendrocopos maculatus)
18. Red-bellied Pitta (Pitta erythrogaster)
19. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
20. Pacific Swallow (Hirundo tahitica)
21. Pied Triller (Lalage nigra)
22. Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier)
23. Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
24. Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos)
25. Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis)
26. Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius)
27. Golden-bellied Flyeater (Gerygone sulphurea)
28. Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)
29. Tawny Grassbird (Megalurus timoriensis)
30. Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris)
31. Grey-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa griseisticta)
32. Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica)
33. Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
34. Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi)
35. White-breasted Wood-swallow (Artamus leucorynchus)
36. Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)
37. Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus)
38. Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis)
39. Red-keeled Flowerpecker (Dicaeum australe)
40.Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma)
41. Lowland White-eye (Zosterops meyeni)
42. Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
43. Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)
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Out of these 43 bird species, 36 are resident and 7 are migratory.
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Of the 36 resident birds, 30 are endemic and 6 are non-endemic.
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Birdwatching: A Report on Bird Walk Activity in Ateneo de Manila University, 11 April 2011

Link: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&note_id=10150148952213779
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BIRDWATCHING IN ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY ON APRIL 11, 2011
Ateneo de Manila University

Organized by the Ateneo Environment Management Coalition (AEMC) and Ateneo Bird Ecology Study Group (ABES)

Sponsored by Wildbird Club of the Philippines (WBCP)

Date: 11 April 2011 (Monday)
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Number of Participants: 17

Number of Bird Species Monitored: 17

Route:

The map shows the approximate ROUTE taken during the BIRDWALK on 11 April 2011. The group convened at the Manila Observatory around 3:30 p.m. Then, it moved toward Seminary Road infront of the JesCom Bldg. Then it followed the path towards Cervini Residence passing through the elevated steps. From Cervini, the group passed by the Church of the Gesu and stopped at the Wildlife Sanctuary infront of the Jesuit Residence. From there, the group went back to the Manila Observatory passing through Fr. Masterson Drive. The BIRDWALK lasted approximately two hours.

DETAILS:

SITE/LOCALITY: Ateneo de Manila University Campus
BARANGAY: Loyola Heights
CITY: Quezon City
PROVINCE: Metro Manila
ISLAND: Luzon
START DATE: 4/11/2011
END DATE: 4/11/2011
START TIME: 03:30 PM
TIME IN FIELD: 2 hours

NAME OF BIRDER (REPORTER): Trinket Canlas
OTHER BIRDERS PRESENT: Adri Constantino, Raffy Saldana, Abby Favis + 13 members of the Ateneo LS community
# OF BIRDERS PRESENT: 17

BIRDLIST

1. Barred Rail Gallirallus torquatus 3
2. Zebra Dove Geopelia striata 4
3. Swift/ Swiftlet sp. Apodidae sp. x
4. White-collared Kingfisher (Collared Kingfisher) Todirhamphus chloris 3
5. Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Philippine Woodpecker) Dendrocopos maculatus x heard only
6. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica 4
7. Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier 10
8. Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis 3
9. Golden-bellied Flyeater (Golden-bellied Gerygone) Gerygone sulphurea 2
10. Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis 1
11. Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica 1
12. White-breasted Wood-swallow Artamus leucorynchus 2
13. Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach 5
14. Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus 5
15. Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus 2
16. Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis 1
17. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus x


PHOTOS:

Reported by:

Ma. Katrina Canlas (Biology Dept., Ateneo de Manila University)
Ma. Abigail Favis (Ateneo Environment Management Coalition)
Rafael Saldaña (Ateneo Bird Ecology Study Group)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

We would like to acknowlede the assistance and guidance from Mr. Adri Constantino of the Wildbird Club of the Philippines (WBCP)

(Updated: 12 April 2011)

APIO 2010: Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad

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Link to this blog post: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2010/04/apio-2010-asia-pacific-informatics.html

2010 ASIA-PACIFIC INFORMATICS OLYMPIAD
(APIO 2010)
May 8, 2010

Website: http://www.apio2010.org


The Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) is a new (International Olympiad on Informatics) IOI-like competition for delegations within the South Asian / Western Pacific region. The contest will be held online, with students competiting at contest sites within their own country or area.

APIO'2010 is sponsored by China Computer Federation (CCF), and will be held on 8th May, 2010.

The APIO is open to all high school students (including those who have recently graduated from high school in 2010 but have not entered college).

For prospective participants from the Philippines, contact:

Dr. Rafael P. Saldaña
Organizer
Philippine Delegation
APIO 2010
Tel./Fax.: +63 2 426-6125
Mobile: +63 928 5043121
E-mail: RSALDANA@ateneo.edu
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ACM ICPC Asia Manila 2009: Contest Venue / Program

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Link to blog post: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/10/acm-icpc-asia-manila-2009-contest-venue.html

Vicinity Map of Ateneo de Manila University in Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines (Map courtesy of maps.google.com).

Detailed Map: http://www.ateneo.edu/map/ls-map.htm

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2009 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)

Asia Manila Regional Contest / 3rd Philippine National Programming Competition

October 22 - 23, 2009

Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

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Sponsored by IBM

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Hosted by Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU)

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Organized by: Ateneo Grid and High Performance Computing Group
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in cooperation with the following organizations:

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Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP)

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DISCS, Ateneo de Manila University

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Computer Society of the Ateneo (COMPSAT)

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PROGRAM

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Day 1, Thursday, October 22, 2009

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10:00 a.m - 12:00 noon REGISTRATION/ PICTURE TAKING

Venue: SOM 111 (Ching Tan Room)

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12:00 - 2:00 p.m. WELCOME LUNCH/ OPENING SESSION

Blue and Gold Cafeteria, 2nd Floor, Gonzaga Bldg.

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2:00 - 4:00 p.m. PRACTICE SESSION

CTC Bldg.

ACM ICPC Coaches' Forum

Sharing of Experiences in Coaching ACM ICPC Teams

SOM 111

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4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Merienda/'Cocktails'

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Day 2, Friday, October 23, 2009

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Assembly

CTC Bldg.

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9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Contest Proper

CTC Bldg.

ACM ICPC Coaches' Forum

SOM 111

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2:00 - 4:00 p.m. CLOSING LUNCH/ AWARDING SESSION

Blue and Gold Cafeteria, 2nd Floor, Gonzaga Bldg.

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For more information, contact:

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Rafael P. Saldaña, Ph.D.

Contest Director

Asia Programming Contest - Manila Site

Rm. 317, SEC Bld. A

School of Science and Engineering

Ateneo de Manila University

Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108

PHILIPPINES Tel. +63 2 4266125 Fax. +63 2 4266126

Mobile: +63 928 5043121

E-mails: rsaldana@ateneo.edu

raffysaldana@gmail.com

Website: http://www.math.admu.edu.ph/acm

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7th PANDA Grid Workshop (4 - 8 May 2009, Bohol, Philippines)

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Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/05/7th-panda-grid-workshop-4-8-may-2009.html

7th PANDA Grid Workshop
May 4 -8, 2009
Bohol, Philippines

Website: http://nuclear.gla.ac.uk/grid-workshop/


organised by

Ateneo de Manila University Grid and High Performance Computing Group

Sponsored also by EPSRC, IoP, PPARC,
the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Ministry of Education of Germany

Aim and Scope:

The aim of the workshop is to bring together grid administrators and software developers in an informal setting, involving open discussions. The focus will include grid maintenance and monitoring and data production with PandaRoot.

Organising committee:

Rafael P. Saldana (Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines)
Kilian Schwarz (GSI, Germany)
Dan Protopopescu (University of Glasgow, United Kindom)

Contact person:

Dr. Kilian Schwarz,
Gesellschaft fur Schwerionenforschung mb HInformationstechnologie
Planckstr. 1, D-64291
Darmstadt, Germany
Tel: +49-6159-71-2076
Fax: +49-6159-71-2986


Venues:

May 4 - 6, 2009

Holy Name University,
Lesage and Gallares Streets,
6300 Tagbilaran City,Bohol, Philippines

and

May 6 - 8, 2009

Amarela Resort
Panglao Island
Bohol, Philippines

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ICT4Health 2008: Group Photos, Part 1

ICT4Health 2008
International Symposium on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Health
February 29 - March 1, 2008
Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City, Philippines
E-mail: ict4health@gmail.com
Website: http://www.math.admu.edu.ph/ict4health

ICT4Health 2008 Participants, Feb. 29, 2008, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.

Group pictures of ONCO-MEDIA (http://www.onco-media.com/) Partners together with officials of the Embassy of France in the Philippines.


Dr. Rafael Saldaña and Dr. Daniel Racoceanu


Dr. Rafael Saldaña with Mr. Georges Gaston Feydeau, Ms. Ines Loge, and Dr. Daniel Racoceanu.

NOTE: Double click on photos to see larger images.

ICT4Health 2008 Poster

ICT4Health 2008: Talk -- Julius Milla, Medical City (Philippines)

ICT4Health 2008
International Symposium on ICT for Health
February 29 - March 1, 2008
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of France to the Philippines


Title: Use of IT in a Hospital setting: The Medical City Case

Abstract:

“Healthcare is IT’s final frontier.” Compared with other industries like Banking, Manufacturing among others, the Healthcare industry is relatively poor in implementing Information Technology capabilities in its operations. For most hospitals, finding the right technologies to streamline its transactions can become a daunting task.

This is a look in how The Medical City took the road less traveled and created its own integrated Hospital Information System from ground up.

Julius R. Milla
(jrmilla @ medicalcity.com.ph)
The Medical City

ICT4Health 2008: Call For Participation (Updated, 1/27/08)

NOTE: ICT4Health 2008 will provide registration subsidies to all deserving undergraduate and graduate students. Also, the registration fees of authors of contributed papers may be waived or subsidized. For more information, contact Dr. Rafael Saldana (E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com).

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CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION:

ICT4Health 2008
International Symposium on ICT For Health
(in conjunction with the 4th ONCO-MEDIA meeting in Asia)
February 29 - March 1, 2008
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Sponsored by the French Embassy in Manila
Website: http://www.math.admu.edu.ph/ict4health
E-mail: ict4health@gmail.com


BACKGROUND:

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has an important role in healthcare delivery, especially in many developing countries and communities.

The International Symposium on ICT For Health (ICT4Health 2008) aims to provide a forum for research and information exchange among healthcare practitioners, ICT professionals, researchers, faculty, students and various institutions engaged in ICT and Health (academe, government, industry, NGOs, etc.)

ICT4Health 2008 will be held in conjunction with the 4th ONCO-MEDIA Project Meeting in Asia. ONCO-MEDIA (http://www.onco-media.com/) is an international research collaboration on biomedical applications of Grid technology funded by the ICT Asia Regional Program of the French Government.

ICT4Health 2008 also includes a Workshop on Apoptosis/Cancer.

ICT4Health 2008 is being sponsored by the French Embassy in Manila.

TOPICS:

ICT4Health 2008 will include (but are not limited to) the following topics:

· Bioinformatics
· Biomedical Applications of Grid Computing
· Biomedical Imaging
· Computational Methods and Algorithms for Biomedical Applications
· ICT-facilitated Collaboration in Biomedical/Health Research
· ICT in Disease Prevention and Epidemiology
· Improvement of Healthcare Delivery Through ICT
· Information Retrieval/Data Mining for Health Applications
· Medical Databases
· Medical Informatics
· Medical Ontology
· Mobile and Wireless Applications for Health
· Modeling and Simulation in Medicine
· Using ICT in Remote Consultation, Diagnosis and Treatment
· Using ICT to Improve Public Health Systems
· Using ICT to Improve Medical Health Facilities

PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS:

Contributed papers/presentations on the symposium topics are being solicited.
Selected papers will be peer-reviewed and will be published in a special issueof the Philippine Information Technology Journal (PITJ) (provided that the papers are presented in ICT4Health 2008).

Use the ACM paper format (maximum of 4 pages for EXTENDED ABSTRACTS): See the following link for details.http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates

Submit Extended Abstracts to Dr. Rafael P. Saldaña ( see contact details below ).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline for Submission of Extended Abstracts: 31 January 2008

Notice of Acceptance: 6 February 2008

Early Bird Registration: 10 February 2008

Symposium: 29 February – 1 March 2008

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Daniel RACOCEANU, Ph.D., Dr. Habil.
IPAL - Image Processing Application Laboratory
French National Research Center – CNRS,
National University of Singapore – NUS,
Institute for Infocomm Research,
A*STARFrance/Singapore
A/Prof at the University of Franche-Comté, France


PROGRAM (Tentative)

Day 1. February 29, 2008 (Friday)
08:00 – 08:30 a.m. Registration
08:30 – 09:00 Opening Session/Welcome Remarks
09:00 – 10:00 Keynote Paper 1
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00 Invited Paper 1
11:00 - 11:30 Invited Paper 2
11:30 - 12:00 Invited Paper 3
12:00 – 01:00 p.m. Lunch Break
01:00 – 01:30 Invited Paper 4
01:30 – 02:00 Invited Paper 5
02:00 – 02:30 Invited Paper 6
02:30 – 03:00 Invited Paper 7
03:00 – 03:15 Coffee Break
03:15 – 03:45 Invited Paper 8
03:45 – 04:15 Invited Paper 9
04:15 – 04:45 Invited Paper 10
04:45 – 05:15 Invited Paper 11

Day 2. March 1, 2008 (Saturday)

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Paper (Workshop on Apoptosis/Cancer)
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:00 Parallel Sessions
12:00 – 01:00 p.m. Lunch Break
01:00 – 03:00 Parallel Sessions
03:00 – 03:30 Closing Session/Distribution of Certificates
03:30 – 05:30 ONCO-MEDIA Business Meeting

REGISTRATION FEES:

1. Foreign Participants: 100 U.S. Dollars ( 70 Euros or 11,500 Japanese Yen)

2. Local Participants:

Early Bird Registration Fee: PhP 2,500 ;
Regular Registration Fee: PhP 3,000
(Php = Philippine Peso)

NOTES:

1) The registration fee includes the following: snacks, lunch, symposium kit, and certificate of participation.

2) The registration fee does not include hotel accommodation and transportation expenses.

3) Check payments should be made payable to: ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

4) Subsidies (reduced registration fee) will be given to students who will participate in ICT4Health. To apply for subsidy, contact Dr. Rafael Saldaña (see contact details below).

5) All participants must submit a Pre-Registration Form.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Rafael P. Saldaña
Convenor, ICT4Health 2008
c/o Grid and High Performance Computing Group
School of Science and Engineering
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108, PHILIPPINES
and Editor-in-Chief,
Philippine Information Technology Journal
Telephone Numbers: (+63 2) 709090, (+63 2) 4266125
Fax: (+63 2) 4266125
Mobile: +63 928 5043121
E-mails: raffysaldana@gmail.com , ict4health@gmail.com