Media release
Arsenic in rice?
On 19 September 2012, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the preliminary results of their study looking at arsenic in rice. The FDA web page Questions & Answers: FDA’s Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products, states that, "Based on the available data and scientific literature the FDA is not recommending changes by consumers regarding their consumption of rice and rice products." Read more »
Announcement
GRiSP Asia Review and Global Science Forum
We are pleased to share with you the program and agenda for the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) Asia Review and Global Science Forum, to be held on 8-12 October 2012 at D.L. Umali Auditorium at IRRI. We look forward to everyone's active participation during this important week in IRRI.
News
Indonesia: Seminar on rice postharvest technologies and fan-testing held in South Sumatra
The Post-Production Work Group of the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium held a two-day seminar-orientation on rice postharvest technologies, in collaboration with the Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian (BPTP) in Palembang, South Sumatra. Read more »
News
Experimental design analysis course held in IRRI
Twenty-one IRRI staff attended the course, Analysis of experimental design using the SAS System, held on 24-28 September 2012 at the I.T. Learning Center. Read more »
News | Community
IRRI staff help raise aid for flood victims during local festival
IRRI employees led by IRRI Deputy Director General for Communications and Partnerships V. Bruce J. Tolentino joined Los Baños' walk-for-a-cause that had the theme, Mga nasalantang kababayan, ating damayan, on 17 September. Read more »
News | Community
IRRI holds health education and medical mission for local community
To help lower the incidence of common illnesses and increase health awareness and good practices among local residents who are of low income, IRRI's Host Country and Community Relations Office conducted its eighth Community Health Education and Medical Mission in Barangay Maahas in Los Baños, Laguna on 28 September 2012. Read more »
News | Community
IRRI employee group holds feeding session and medical mission for flood victims
The Association of IRRI Secretaries and Administrative Staff, or AISAS, reached out to members of the local community affected by the flooding caused by the "Habagat rains" in August. Read more »
News
Test group briefings on OCS conducted at IRRI Headquarters
To introduce and support the significant changes that the One Corporate System (OCS) will bring to the Institute, two test group briefings were conducted at IRRI headquarters on 28 September and 1 October 2012. Norman Macdonald, Director for Management Services and chair of IRRI OCS Steering Committee, presented key principles driving OCS, a collaborative initiative among multiple CGIAR centers. Read more »
News | Human resources
HRS announces release of their new web presence at IRRI.ORG
Human Resource Services (HRS) is pleased to announce the release of their new web presence at irri.org which can be accessed through clicking on "Come Work with Us" from the "Our People" menu. Their new web presence offers Human Resource-related information for their internal and external customers... Read more »
News | Human resources
IRRI PR head speaks at mentoring lunch
Sophie Clayton, IRRI’s Public Relations Manager, shared her perspectives about her mentoring experiences during the September 25 Mentoring Lunch. Mentoring lunches are held to give mentor-mentee pairs the opportunity to get together on a regular basis and continue discussions in an informal atmosphere. Read more »
News | Culture
Suhay announces art contest winners
Suhay, a charity group led by spouses of IRRI staff, held an artwork contest for children of local and international staff in late September. The winners have been announced, thus: In first place is Simbang Gabi (above) by Jeril Matthew Belen, son of Marlyn Belen (NPR), with a cash prize of Php 2,500. Read more »
News | Sector group
AFSTRI and IRRI Toastmasters Club hold speech craft course
The Association of Fellows, Scholars, Trainees, and Residents in IRRI (AFSTRI) and the IRRI Toastmasters Club (I-TMC) held a 3-day speech craft course and public speaking immersion training. Read more »
IRRI Seminar
Update on the CGIAR Reform and strategy and results framework (SRF) action plan
Frank Rijsberman
CEO, CGIAR Consortium
1315-1415 H, Thursday, 4 October 2012, D.L. Umali Auditorium, IRRI
Human resources | Obituary
Ildefonso "Boy" Cosico, 61
Grief that is deep and personal fills our heart this sad moment as our beloved Ildefonso “Kuya Boy” Cosico has peacefully closed the door of life and departed from us last Saturday, 29 September. From the words of Albert Einstein, he said, “the value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.” In one word, Kuya Boy was a man who gave. He gave so much to his family, work, and to his IRRI friends and colleagues. Read more »
Last week's IRRI Seminar
Ecological intensification: A futuristic view of rice production
By James Quilty, postdoctoral fellow (soil science), CESD, IRRI
1315-1415 H, Thursday, 27 September 2012, Havener Auditorium, IRRI
Announcement | Human resources
HRS to hold early retirement information sessions in headquarters
Information sessions on 2012 Mutually Agreed Voluntary Early Retirement Program (ERP) for IRRI Nationally Recruited Staff at headquarters will be held on October 2 and 4, 1400-1600 H, at Room A, D.L. Umali Building. Brochure | Register online
Arsenic in rice?
On 19 September 2012, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the preliminary results of their study looking at arsenic in rice. The FDA web page Questions & Answers: FDA’s Analysis of Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products, states that, "Based on the available data and scientific literature the FDA is not recommending changes by consumers regarding their consumption of rice and rice products." Read more »
Announcement
GRiSP Asia Review and Global Science Forum
We are pleased to share with you the program and agenda for the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) Asia Review and Global Science Forum, to be held on 8-12 October 2012 at D.L. Umali Auditorium at IRRI. We look forward to everyone's active participation during this important week in IRRI.
News
Indonesia: Seminar on rice postharvest technologies and fan-testing held in South Sumatra
The Post-Production Work Group of the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium held a two-day seminar-orientation on rice postharvest technologies, in collaboration with the Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian (BPTP) in Palembang, South Sumatra. Read more »
News
Experimental design analysis course held in IRRI
Twenty-one IRRI staff attended the course, Analysis of experimental design using the SAS System, held on 24-28 September 2012 at the I.T. Learning Center. Read more »
News | Community
IRRI staff help raise aid for flood victims during local festival
IRRI employees led by IRRI Deputy Director General for Communications and Partnerships V. Bruce J. Tolentino joined Los Baños' walk-for-a-cause that had the theme, Mga nasalantang kababayan, ating damayan, on 17 September. Read more »
News | Community
IRRI holds health education and medical mission for local community
To help lower the incidence of common illnesses and increase health awareness and good practices among local residents who are of low income, IRRI's Host Country and Community Relations Office conducted its eighth Community Health Education and Medical Mission in Barangay Maahas in Los Baños, Laguna on 28 September 2012. Read more »
News | Community
IRRI employee group holds feeding session and medical mission for flood victims
The Association of IRRI Secretaries and Administrative Staff, or AISAS, reached out to members of the local community affected by the flooding caused by the "Habagat rains" in August. Read more »
News
Test group briefings on OCS conducted at IRRI Headquarters
To introduce and support the significant changes that the One Corporate System (OCS) will bring to the Institute, two test group briefings were conducted at IRRI headquarters on 28 September and 1 October 2012. Norman Macdonald, Director for Management Services and chair of IRRI OCS Steering Committee, presented key principles driving OCS, a collaborative initiative among multiple CGIAR centers. Read more »
News | Human resources
HRS announces release of their new web presence at IRRI.ORG
Human Resource Services (HRS) is pleased to announce the release of their new web presence at irri.org which can be accessed through clicking on "Come Work with Us" from the "Our People" menu. Their new web presence offers Human Resource-related information for their internal and external customers... Read more »
News | Human resources
IRRI PR head speaks at mentoring lunch
Sophie Clayton, IRRI’s Public Relations Manager, shared her perspectives about her mentoring experiences during the September 25 Mentoring Lunch. Mentoring lunches are held to give mentor-mentee pairs the opportunity to get together on a regular basis and continue discussions in an informal atmosphere. Read more »
News | Culture
Suhay announces art contest winners
Suhay, a charity group led by spouses of IRRI staff, held an artwork contest for children of local and international staff in late September. The winners have been announced, thus: In first place is Simbang Gabi (above) by Jeril Matthew Belen, son of Marlyn Belen (NPR), with a cash prize of Php 2,500. Read more »
News | Sector group
AFSTRI and IRRI Toastmasters Club hold speech craft course
The Association of Fellows, Scholars, Trainees, and Residents in IRRI (AFSTRI) and the IRRI Toastmasters Club (I-TMC) held a 3-day speech craft course and public speaking immersion training. Read more »
IRRI Seminar
Update on the CGIAR Reform and strategy and results framework (SRF) action plan
Frank Rijsberman
CEO, CGIAR Consortium
1315-1415 H, Thursday, 4 October 2012, D.L. Umali Auditorium, IRRI
Human resources | Obituary
Ildefonso "Boy" Cosico, 61
Last week's IRRI Seminar
Ecological intensification: A futuristic view of rice production
By James Quilty, postdoctoral fellow (soil science), CESD, IRRI
1315-1415 H, Thursday, 27 September 2012, Havener Auditorium, IRRI
Announcement | Human resources
HRS to hold early retirement information sessions in headquarters
Information sessions on 2012 Mutually Agreed Voluntary Early Retirement Program (ERP) for IRRI Nationally Recruited Staff at headquarters will be held on October 2 and 4, 1400-1600 H, at Room A, D.L. Umali Building. Brochure | Register online
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