Activities: TaMBBay Week!

July 31 to August 2, 2013 were definitely memorable days for both applicants and members. Movies, quiz bees, buddy bonding, lots of food, karaoke, outdoor games and party! Need we say more?

Movie-watching, buddy bonding and quiz bees started off the event! Buddies strived to gather as much detail about their partner to win the game. Biological information, school backgrounds, hobbies as well as trivia were shared amongst each other.

Members and applicants building stronger partnership!

 Next up! Movie-related and song-related games tested each other's sportsmanship, unity and memory. To top that, outdoor activities challenged each one's strength, endurance and strategy!

The week ended with blasts of karaoke, food and partying! Talents were discovered!

Apps and members enjoying food and karaoke!

Photos courtesy of Stella Polido, Raphael Caballes and Brandon Sy

- Stella Polido

Activities: Journal Seminar

The Academic Affairs Committee successfully held a journal seminar entitled, "Welcome to the RNA World" last July 29, 2013, which started at around 1 in the afternoon.

Three interesting journals were presented by three brilliant speakers: Ana Katrina David, Kim Ivan Abesamis and Kenji Rowel Lim. 

The journal presentors Kenji Lim (Left), Kim Abesamis (Top Right) and Ana David (Bottom Right)
Photos care of Brandon Sy

The audience were enlightened with the new knowledge they gained. The coffee and pansit bihon served was satiating! :)

The audience was generally eager to learn during the Journal Seminar.
Photos care of Brandon Sy

Good job, Acad Comm!


-Anne

Activities: "Welcome to the RNA World" Journal Seminar

So you think you know your central dogma? Well, think again.

Welcome to the RNA World.

A Journal Seminar open to all UP students, presented by the UP Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Society Academic Affairs Committee on July 29, 2013 (Monday), 1-3 PM at NIMBB 105-107. 

Snacks will be provided! See you there! :)

Buddy Bidding 2013: Buddy Cuties

This year's Buddy Bidding theme is inspired from Candy magazine's "Candy Cuties". The upcoming event is something to look forward to, especially that there are 54 applicants for the 1st Semester A.Y. 2013-2014! 

Forty willing members are going to support their future buddies all throughout the app process. 

So.... which cutie are you going to bid? :)

See you on Monday!

Activities: Mr. and Ms. FreCShie 2013

Last June 21, 2013 (Friday), the annual Mr. and Ms. FreCShie was held at the CS Atrium. The event started at 6:30 PM and the program had a smooth flow all throughout with no delays, thanks to the very efficient College of Science Student Council! *applause*

Mr. and Ms. NIMBB at the backstage before the event started

 

The BIBO Freshmen in full support to their batchmates

The event started with the Pixar parade of costumes, with Mr. and Ms. Bio in speedracer outfits (Cars), Mr. and Ms. Math in Irish costumes (Brave), Mr. and Ms. Physics in robotic getups (Wall-E), Mr. and Ms. MBB in bug outfits (Bug's Life), Mr. and Ms. Geology in incredible red tights and leotards (The Incredibles), and Mr. and Ms. Chemistry in colorful and playful costumes (Up). It was really a sight to see, because the institutes put in effort in their costumes!

The contestants in their Pixar-inspired costumes

The judges for the event were Ms. Alex Castro (USC Chairperson), Ms. Myca Bonoan (AIT Representative), Mr. Daniel Doydora (Photographer), and Mr. Myk Gregory Albao (UP Streetdance club). 

The talents of the contestants were also astonishing, especially that of Mr. and Ms. NIMBB, Mr. Justine Duran and Ms. Leslie Cando! They danced their heart out in contemporary and modern dances, leaving the audience in great awe. (The video is available in Brandon Sy's Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201228143402829).

Witty questions were also given witty answers. The candidates were really great in giving on-the-spot responses. 

The event ended well, and it was a good end for the NIMBB family. Mr. and Ms. NIMBB bagged the awards, winning the People's Choice Award, Best in Talent and Best in Pixar Parade Costumes. Mr. and Ms. Bio got the Most Photogenic award.

Third place was won by the NIGS candidates, second place for the Institute of Math, and, finally, the FIRST PLACE, the NIMBB candidates! whooo!

Mr. and Ms. FreCShie 2013

NIMBB supporters cheered when the winners were announced

Congratulations, NIMBB! The crown is back!

The NIMBB family proudly smiling with the Mr. and Ms. FreCShie 2013!

Photos courtesy of Brandon Sy
-Anne Asis

Mr. and Ms. FreCShie 2013 Voting!

It's the time of the year again: the annual Mr. and Ms. FreCShie pageant!

"On June 21, witness this much-awaited pageant for the freshest faces of the College of Science that will bring your imaginations to infinity and beyons!" -College of Science Student Council

To support your candidate of choice, first, like the College of Science Student Council Facebook page. Then you can already vote for your candidate!

This year's NIMBB Mr. and Ms. FreCShie candidates are Mr. Justine Duran and Ms. Leslie Cando, respectively. (Don't forget to like their photos! hihihi)

Ms. Leslie Cando
(Click photo for Facebook link)

Justine Duran
(Click photo for Facebook link)

Aren't they good-looking? Well, of course! We're SEXY, BRAINY, HOTTIES! Hahaha.

See you on June 21! 

Activities: Org Fair

The UP MBBS participated in the College of Science Org Fair and Acquaintance Party held last June 14, 2013. The booths were themed with Pixar movies, with UP MBBS displaying the movie Up. A miniature cardboard house with colorful balloons was made by the members.

For the organization's presentation, the Other Direction video "Other Thing" was showed and the crowd cheered for the good-looking guys in the video. Other CS orgs also presented their own talents in singing, dancing and acting.

It was a wonderful night!

Maynard Gian Valdez as Up's Russell, with Rae Anne Anonuevo, the head
of the Externals Committee.