2025 Severino & Paz Koh
Lectureship Award

The Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) proudly announces that Dr. Michael Promentilla, Professor at De La Salle University, and Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, Professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman, have been unanimously selected as the distinguished recipients of the 2025 Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Awards for Science and Engineering.

Dr. Promentilla will be receiving the award for Engineering, while Dr. Lagmay will be honored for Science. Their exemplary contributions to their respective fields embody the spirit of innovation, leadership, and service that PAASE seeks to recognize and celebrate.

The awards will be formally presented during the 45th Annual PAASE Meeting and Symposium (APAMS) hosted by the University of South Carolina in Columbia, USA, on July 19-20, 2025. As part of the celebration, both awardees will deliver lectures showcasing their groundbreaking work. Dr. Lagmay will speak on July 19, 2025, while Dr. Promentilla will address the assembly on July 20, 2025.

In recognition of their achievements, each awardee will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a plaque of recognition. Their attendance and participation will not only honor their own exceptional careers but will also inspire the next generation of Filipino scientists and engineers, contributing to the continued growth and impact of PAASE for decades to come.

Congratulations, Dr. Promentilla and Dr. Lagmay! Your accomplishments are a shining beacon of excellence for the Philippine and global scientific community.

📢 2025 PAASE Membership Nomination is NOW OPEN! 📢

PAASE Members, it's time to nominate qualified Scientists and Engineers for FULL or ASSOCIATE Members of the PAASE. We are attaching the Guidelines for the nomination of Full or Associate Members in this email. The deadline for nominations is on March 30, 2025.

Similar to last year, we will be using Google Forms in lieu of the Microsoft Word or pdf documents. 🌟

🔹 How to Nominate:

1) PAASE Members are requested to submit their nomination statements via the 2025 PAASE Membership Nominator Form (https://rb.gy/5lqojm). Note that members can submit up to five (5) nomination statements.

2) Please give this link (https://rb.gy/no0pwj) to your nominee/s and request them to fill up the PAASE NOMINATION Google Form and upload their CVs.

PAASE Membership Guidelines (click to download)

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Purugganan on His Appointment as Interim Dean of NYU Faculty of Arts and Science.

The Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) proudly congratulates Dr. Michael Purugganan on his appointment as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University (NYU). This prestigious announcement was made by the NYU President and Provost on May 28, 2025.

Dr. Purugganan, a longtime member of PAASE and a globally recognized Filipino-American scientist, now assumes leadership of NYU’s largest academic unit, which includes the College of Arts & Science, Liberal Studies, and the Graduate School of Arts & Science. With over 17,000 students and more than 1,100 full-time faculty across 57 departments, 33 research centers, and 7 international houses, the Faculty of Arts & Science stands as the founding and academic heart of NYU.

We are confident that Dr. Purugganan will bring wisdom, integrity, and a collaborative spirit to his deanship, as he has in every leadership role he has taken throughout his illustrious academic career.

Mabuhay ka, Dr. Michael! Your PAASE family celebrates this milestone with you.

Congratulations to Dr. Shirley Agrupis, New CHED Chairperson!

The Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) proudly congratulates Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, a distinguished PAASE member, on her appointment as the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Dr. Agrupis brings to CHED a wealth of leadership experience and academic excellence. She previously served as President of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Ilocos Norte, first from 2017 to 2021, and was re-elected for a second term. Her appointment as CHED Commissioner in 2024 paved the way for this latest milestone in her career.

Her commitment to higher education, research, and public service embodies the mission and values of PAASE. We are confident that she will lead CHED with vision, integrity, and dedication to advancing quality, inclusive, and innovative education in the Philippines.

Mabuhay ka, Dr. Agrupis! We are proud to celebrate this historic achievement with you.