Glebrose Giame Solde

On January 25, 2023, the MSUN Integrated Developmental School PTA OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS for the SY 2022-2023, took their oath before the Chancellor, Dr. Elnor C. Roa at the Chancellor’s Office of MSU at Naawan.The newly elected PTA officers are as follows:President: Michael Benedict EmperadorVice President: Noli Vergel KiritTreasurer: Leo MugotAuditor: Chris MendezPIO: Norma Zate SolidumSocial Managers:Weniefreda JoJuliet MadulaSergeant-at-Arms:Glinda MaquilingTessie Augosto

Mindanao State University at Naawan forged a Memorandum of Agreement with Mindanao State University Maguindanao on January 20, 2023.In this MOA, MSU at Naawan and MSU Maguindanao are implementing a project “Population assessment, initial reproductive performance and seed quality of Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) broodstock from Liguasan Marsh, Philippines”.The project will be conducted at designated project sites in Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao; Lala, Lanao Del Norte; and Naawan, Misamis Oriental.

On January 12, 2023, 3 Turn-Over Ceremonies for the Infrastructure Projects of Mindanao State University at Naawan were done at MSU-Naawan and Integrated Developmental School (IDS) campuses.The Turn-Over Ceremonies are for the following projects: Proposed Various Facilities in Compliance for Social Distancing due to Covid 19 Pandemic (Walkways/Right Lane, Waiting Areas, Parking Areas & Bike Racks) and Repair & Improvement of Various Buildings in IDS by NASHTONE Construction; Various Construction and Improvements of MSU-NAAWAN Campus Facilities by LANCON Construction Services; and Repairs of MESC and Senior High School Classrooms in Compliance with the Required Entrance/Exit and Social Distancing Protocol for the Prevention of COVID-19 by SONFER Construction.

Mindanao State University at Naawan signed a Collaborative Research Agreement (CRA) on January 12, 2023 with Aklan State University- New Washington Campus. ASU is one of the five campuses of the Aklan State University active in extension works, research and instruction.MSU at Naawan is leading the project entitled, “Application of eDNA metabarcoding in faunal biodiversity assessment of Indo-Pacific mangroves vulnerable to climate change: Philippine Node” with an ultimate goal to monitor the change in fish and benthic macroinvertebrates diversity in select mangrove areas of the Philippines following a biomonitoring tool, the aquatic environmental DNA, that is standardized across all other areas in the Indo-Pacific under a regional-wide collaborative project.The purpose of the Agreement is to develop academic and educational collaboration between MSU at Naawan and Aklan State University.

In the exigency of service and upon invitation, MSU-Naawan officials flew to the United States of America to visit the prestigious Pennsylvania State University at University Park, PA, 16802, on December 12, 2022 to January 6, 2023. Being one of its partner university, the travel was funded by CHED-LAKAS. The MSUN officials namely, the Chancellor Dr. Elnor C. Roa; OIAL Director Dr. Rey Y. Capangpangan; Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Assistant Professor Gergie A. Ambato and the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Extension, Professor Renoir A. Abrea, came for a visit of the Penn State’s laboratory facilities, a collaborative discussion for research and teaching activities, mentorship of students and research staff, and faculty immersion.During the visit, they met with the head of the Laboratory for Materials in Medicine (MatMed), Dr. Dipanjan Pan, FRSC, FAHA, FACC, who is known for his researches on nanomedicine, molecular imaging, biosensing, diagnostics, drug delivery and medical devices. Together they discussed potential research areas for possible collaborations. The officials were also toured inside the Penn State Materials Research Institute and the Radiation Science and Engineering Center.