The finals round of the 6th Annual Philippine Biology Olympiad (PBO) 2023: LUNDAG was held onsite last April 15 to 16 at the Ateneo de Manila University campus, inviting the top 55 participants from the elimination round held last February 4.
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The elimination round of the 6th Annual Philippine Biology Olympiad (PBO) 2023: LUNDAG was held on February 4, in various satellite testing centers across the country. The annual competition aims to select four junior high school student representatives of the country for the International Biology Olympiad (IBO).
Continuing Ateneo BOx tradition, the Department of Membership Affairs (DOMA) held this year’s version of Tambay Week: BOx Barkada Welcome Week (BBWW) from January 24 to 27, at the Science Education Complex C (SEC-C).
The Philippine Society of Cell Biology (PSCB) conducted its 5th International and 13th Annual National Scientific Meeting at Ateneo de Manila (ADMU), with the theme “Cells and the Path to Recovery.” The face-to-face portion of the hybrid conference was held at Escaler Hall, on October 20 and 21.
Ateneo BOx’s Department of Advocacy launched this year’s Wildlife Week on March 14, a celebration of Philippine flora and fauna that aims to raise awareness for animal and plant welfare as well as raise funds towards rebuilding animal sanctuaries via a raffle promotion.
The 5th Annual Philippine Biology Olympiad (PBO) 2022: TANAW concludes with the victory of four qualifiers for the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), including the championship of Chiara Tan-Gatue, a former IBO medalist. The annual competition, which ran from date to date, aimed to select four student delegates for the IBO out of the 346 total participants while enhancing students’ interests, passions, and skills in the biological sciences.
Aiming to intensify science communication through journalism, the Ateneo Biological Organization (BOx) staged a three-part writing workshop via Zoom on February 18, 23, and March 2, 2022.
The Ateneo BOx raised PhP 32,816.40 in its recently concluded online concert Happy BOx Year 2022: A Year of Giving, which featured guest bands as well as various student performers. The new year’s fundraiser was held for the benefit of victims of last year’s Typhoon Odette.
Ateneo BOx’s Department of Finance launched the LoveBOx project, a fundraising initiative that aims to bring together several communities during Valentine’s season through the provision of gift packages that contain eco-friendly items from sustainable brands.
For the second straight year, BOx launched the Biology Undergraduate Mentorship Program (BUMP) for first year BS Biology and BS Life Sciences students. Anchored towards providing academic, moral, and social support for the freshies, the mentorship program aims to embody the ideal BS Bio and BS LfSci graduate.
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