Five academic staff of the Department of Biological Sciences have...
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Five academic staff of the Department of Biological Sciences have...
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The list of honorees can be found in the Honorary Awardees page.
The Professor Emeritus is the highest honor awarded by the University upon its faculty members. This lifetime distinction is a testament to the faculty member’s excellence, dedicated service, and unwavering support and loyalty to the ideals of the University of Santo Tomas.
The list of honorees can be found in the Professors Emeriti page.
Being a comprehensive university, the University is home to academic staff from diverse disciplines. Putting the spotlight on their expertise is our special Zoomed In video series produced by the Communications Bureau. Here, academic staff get to share about their line of work and what the public can learn from their studies and advocacies.
Among the topics featured on Zoomed In are health-related concerns (such as lupus, carpal tunnel syndrome, and psychological first aid) along with advocacies for inclusive education of neurodivergent students and emphases on interdisciplinary researches.
The Rector’s Cup 7 Committee officially turned over ₱2 million…
A team of BS Medical Technology students claimed the first…
Prof. Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, RPh, PhD of the Faculty…
Doctors of Civil Law alumni from the UST Graduate School…