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Last June 8, the first batch of trainees of the Data, Connectivity and Intelligence: Data Science Track, offered by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), completed the program with a graduation ceremony held at the Heritage Hotel Manila, Pasay City.

The Data Science Track is the third of a series of training programs in Data, Connectivity, and Intelligence and the first online learning module, managed by DOST-PCIEERD in partnership with the local startup MOOCS PH – which works in collaboration with tech company Coursera. This is DOST’s first scholarship program that is delivered purely online, and the first one in the country that was done in collaboration with Coursera.

With the goal of addressing the growing demand for data scientists – thanks to the country’s rapid adaptation of using data in studying trends, global movements, human behavior, and the like – the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through PCIEERD, initiated an online data science training course for individuals from different sectors: academe, government, and private industries, including undergraduate and graduate students.

The Batch 1 course consists of four modules, namely: The Data Scientist’s Toolbox, R Programming, Getting and Cleaning Data, and Exploratory Data Analysis.

From over 1,000 applications received for Batch 1, the program was able to accommodate 353 applicants with 141 of them having completed the four modules and recognized during the graduation ceremony. These graduates were automatically accepted for the other advanced courses of the entire data science track training program, allowing the trainees to utilize their knowledge to the next level. The advanced courses will tackle the Modules 6-8 of the Data Science specialization by Johns Hopkins University.

With training programs like the Data Science Track, DOST aims to provide a more comprehensive approach in upskilling our local workforce, giving all individuals an equal opportunity to learn while giving them quality education from top-tier academic institutions. In the long run, DOST-PCIEERD aims to continue spurring more knowledge transfer initiatives to deserving and talented individuals, for groundbreaking technologies.

As an agent for catalyzing groundbreaking technologies for practical and relevant application in the country, the DOST-PCIEERD also hopes to link the trained individuals to relevant institutions for possible employment, in order for them to utilize the knowledge gained in the training.  For institutions/employers interested to get information on the training graduates, the Human Resources and Institution Development Division (HRIDD) of the DOST-PCIEERD may be contacted at telephone numbers: 837-20-71 to 82 local 2101 or email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The second batch of participants for the Data Science Training Course is currently undergoing training as well, after DOST-PCIEERD opened the slots for interested applicants in January 2018 for the course’s extension track. For more information and new updates on DOST-PCIEERD’s online learning modules, interested applicants may visit the Innovation Council’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dostpcieerd or the official website at http://pcieerd.dost.gov.ph.
 
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The Philippines will mark another milestone with the launch of Maya-1, the first Filipino cube satellite, in space in July 2018. Implemented by the PHL-Microsat Program of the University of the Philippines Diliman, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) and the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Maya-1 was turned over to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) last May 15, to prepare for its launch.

The development of the Maya-1 falls under BIRDS-2 (Birds Satellite Project), a cross-border interdisciplinary satellite project that accommodates non-space faring countries. The project consists of 11 participating team members from four different countries – two of whom are from the Philippines.

 

The team behind Maya-1

The Philippine representatives of the BIRDS-2 Project (Left); and the Maya-1 (Right)

 

Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) students, Joven Javier and Adrian Salces, represented the Philippines throughout the project.

Master of Engineering student Javier is responsible for monitoring the development task progress of the project. Taking on the role as team leader for the whole BIRDS-2 batch, he is also in charge of supervising the project cycle, ensuring that all stages – from the preliminary design to the satellite operation – are running smoothly and accordingly.

PhD in Engineering student Salces, on the other hand, takes over managing the communication subsystem of the satellite. Moreover, he ensures the continuation of the establishment and operation of a ground station network, demonstration of the data collection system consisting of the CubeSat constellation, and the identification of all technical challenges of the system.

The Maya-1 in a nutshell

In line with the functionalities identified by the BIRDS Project, Maya-1 is set to take images of the earth using onboard cameras, broadcast signals from various satellites, and determine their locations, measure atmospheric density through orbital analysis, help operate a ground station network for CubeSat constellation - an application that will allow for easier telecommunication, and measure single-event-latch ups in orbit.

Just like how Diwata-1 and Diwata-2 paved the way for science to grow and flourish in the Philippines, Maya-1 will serve as a representation on how we strive to make our mark as a globally competitive country in the space tech scene.

The projects under the PHL-Microsat program are funded by the Department of Science and Technology and assisted by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).