What’s UP, Los Baños?

Interested to learn something new this summer? Well, the UPLB Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE) is again offering short courses this summer – from animal science to forestry to econmonics. The OVCRE offers non-degree Short Courses and Training Programs which provide practical knowledge and skills in various subject matters. These courses are offered annually mostly during
summer months of April, May, and June but they can also be offered any time of the year upon the request of an organization or a group of interested parties.

I have a pdf file of the catalog, so if you are interested, please email me: whatsuplb@gmail.com

Here are some of the courses you might be interested in:

Animal Science
Duck Nutrition and Management
Duck Egg Processing (Balut, Salted Eggs and Other
Duck Eggs Products)
Hatchery Management Operation
Quail Production
Health Management of Chickens and Ducks
Brooding and Growing Management of Chickens
Layer Management (Poultry)
Breeder Management (Poultry)
Slaughtering and Fabrication of Farm Animals
Ruminant Production
Advances in Ruminant Nutrition
Basic Swine Production
Swine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination
Advances in Swine Nutrition
Intensive Training Course on Data Evaluation Methods on Animal Science R&D Projects
Feed Quality Control
Ration Formulation
Meat Processing I. Processing of Tocino, Corned Beef
Fresh Sausage and the Like
Meat Processing II. Processing of Meat Loaves, Hotdogs
and Similar Products
Dairy Production and Management
Forage Production and Conservation
Dairy Products Manufacture at Home
Ice Cream Processing
Goat Production and Management

Food Science
Peanut Processing
Mango Processing
Coconut Processing
Soybean Processing
Meat Processing
Buko Processing
Fish Processing
Sensory Evaluation of Foods
Pineapple Processing
Vegetable Processing
Fruit Wine Production
Banana Processing
Sanitary Practices in Food Processing and Food Establishment
Vinegar Production
GMP & HACCP Program Development for Small and Medium Food Enterprises

Crop Science
Plant Propagation and Nursery Management of Economic Plants
Fruit Orchard Establishment and Maintenance
Tissue Culture of Banana
Micropropagation of Musa spp.
Nursery and Field Establishment of Tissue Cultured Bananas
Hybrid Papaya Production
Organic Production of Vegetable Crops
Corn Seed Production
Seed Production of Vegetables
SNAP Hydroponics
Training on Molecular and Serological Techniques in Plant Disease Diagnosis
Evaluation of Economically Important Crops for Resistance to Major Diseases

Postharvest Technology
Postharvest Handling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Cutflowers
Design and Establishment of Postharvest
Infrastuctures Facilities
The ABC’s of Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Cutflower Handling and Storage

Biological Science
Introductory Beekeeping
Short Course on Herbal Medicine
Techniques in the Preservation of Selected Biological Specimens
Basics of Biological Nomenclature for Science
Writers and Editors
Getting to Know the Spiders
The Ex-Tree Challenge: Getting to Know Forest Trees
Biodiversity for Beginners
Biotechnology
Antimicrobial Assay
Microbiological Analysis of Water
Microbial Preservation Techniques
Basic Electron Microscopy
Bio-Organic Fertilizer Production
Tissue Culture of Orchids and Banana
Detection of Bacterial Pathogens through PCR
Detection of Plant, Food and Feed Pathogens and
Mycotoxins Using Monoclonal Antibodies
Mass Production of Ganoderma lucidum

Chemistry
Proximate Analysis of Foods and Feeds
Water Quality Analysis

Economics
Summer Program in Economics
Agribusiness Management
Master in Management Summer Workshop

Human and Family Development
Summer Reading and Writing Readiness Program
Planning of Learning Experiences for Preschoolers
Basic Clothing Design

Communication
Extension Publications Writing and Production
Research Project Management
Training-Workshop on R&D Proposal Preparation
Training-Workshop on Goal-Oriented Project
Planning Focusing on Logical Framework for R&D
Training-Workshop on Research Project
Implementation and Management

Forestry
Agroforestry Feasibility Study Preparation
Agroforestry Farm Planning and Design
Understanding Wood
Wood Identification
Principles of Wood Protection
Wood Seasoning
Insect Pests of Wood, Post Harvest Bamboo & Rattan
Wood-Based Composites
Marketing of Forest Products
Production Planning and Control in Forest-Based Industries
Statistical Quality Control in Forest-Based Industries
Forest Products finishing

Human Kinetics
Summer Youth Fitness Program
Summer Teachers’ Course in Rhythmic Activities
Dance Congress

For more information, you can contact:

Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Extension
UPLB, College, Laguna
Tel Nos. (049) 536-5326
(049) 536-3341
(049) 536-2354
(049) 536-3454
Email:
ovcre_sctp@yahoo.com.ph
ovcre@uplb.edu.ph

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