The Department of Science and Techonology in Region 1 is set to conduct a regional invention contest and exhibit on September 27-29, 2011 at the SM City mall in Rosales town.

Regional director Elsa Chan said the three-day affair will feature inventions, utility models, industrial design and creative research works of researchers and of high school and college students from various schools.

The event will also feature a bazaar for DOST- assisted small and medium enterprises, she said.

On the first day, a technology forum on brown rice, baby foods and low fat ice cream will be held. The next day, the fora will focus on delaying the ripening of saba banana, low sugar, sulfate- free dried mangoes, water purifier and styro plastic densifier.

Anchored on the theme: ‘Imbensyon at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Pagunlad,’ Chan enjoins Pangasinenses and Ilocos residents to view the exhibits and take part in the rare event. [via PIA]