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NSSC 8 | Inclusive Governance: Gateways to Sustainable Futures

8th National Social Science CongressInclusive Governance: Gateways to Sustainable Futures 15-17 June 2016 The Eight NSSC adapted “Inclusive Governance: Gateways to Sustainable Futures” as the theme and was held outside of Metro Manila for the first time on 15-17 June 2016. The Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas accepted PSSC’s invitation to co-organize the Congress. This […]

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NSSC 1 | Towards Excellence in Social Science in the Philippines

1st National Social Science CongressTowards Excellence in Social Science in the Philippines 17-19 November 1983 The First NSSC was held on 17-19 November 1983 at the newly-built Philippine Social Science Center. Quite fittingly, the focus of the First NSSC was the Philippine social sciences itself. Themed “Towards Excellence in Social Science in the Philippines,” the

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PSSC awards 2022 VAM Excellence in Research Award to medical anthropologist Paul Gideon D. Lasco, MD, PhD

The Philippine Social Science Council is pleased to announce that Paul Gideon D. Lasco, MD, PhD has been chosen as the recipient of the 2022 Virginia A. Miralao (VAM) Excellence in Research Award for their book chapter “Living together in precarious times: COVID-19 in the Philippines,” published in “Viral Loads: Anthropologies of urgency in the

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PSSC launches newest publication “Resilience in our Times”

The Philippine Social Science Council invites you to the online book launch of “Resilience In Our Times” edited by Dr. Lourdes M. Portus. This will be held on 21 February 2022, 3:30 pm via Zoom. Register now at bit.ly/ResilienceNSSC9! In pursuit of its advocacy and promotion of resilience, the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) proudly

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WE ARE HIRING! PSSC is currently looking for Social Science Research Assistants!

The Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) is looking for individuals who can perform the following functions: Collect and utilize primary data and secondary data  through key informant interview, focus group discussions and survey of stakeholders Assist the Project Leader in the conduct of estimation on the economic contribution of the coal mining operations to the

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WE ARE HIRING! PSSC is currently looking for a Training Officer

The Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) is looking for an individual who can perform the following functions: Collaborate with project team in the development of the training materials Administer and process the pre-test and post-test results Take the lead in the administration, processing and analysis of the training evaluation Liaise with the trainors, documentors and

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COP26 and What It Means to the Philippines | Usapang Sosyal Ep. 4

Let’s talk about the recent COP 26 and the imminent challenge of climate change. Join Dr. Rodel D. Lasco and Dr. Ruby Roan Cristobal, with moderator Ms. Flordeliz Abanto, for an important discussion about the ongoing climate crisis and how the global discussion impacts the Philippines. Usapang Sosyal is a public affairs talk program with

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Life in Lockdown Part 3: A Conversation on Work and Family Life Amidst COVID-19

The Philippine Social Science Council, in partnership with the Psychological Association of the Philippines, invites you to the third part of our Life in Lockdown series, “A Conversation on Work and Family Life Amidst COVID-19”. The third part of the series focuses on how the COVID-19 pandemic affects our mental health, and how we can

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CALL FOR PAPERS | NASSL International Webinar on Long-Term Social Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

CALL FOR PAPERSInternational Webinar on Long-Term Social Impactsof the Covid-19 Pandemic Over the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic not only resulted in thousands of deaths, debilitations, and economic and other losses across the world, but also left a deep and indelible mark on the human psyche and society. A Pew Research Centre survey conducted

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