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𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐮𝐦; 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

NEWS AND UPDATES / June 5, 2024

In collaboration with Shinawatra University, Thailand, the College of Education and Social Sciences (CESS) conducted a research colloquium for academic year 2023-2024 on June 5, 2024 at the Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN) Function House. The event was anchored on the theme: “Fostering Research Education Towards a Sustainable Future,” which aligns with the fourth United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN-SDG): Quality Education. Dr. Emmylou A. Emperador, dean of the college, formally welcomed the attendees and evaluators. This was followed by the Statement of Purpose given by Asst. Prof. Fernan Q. Abragan, Chairperson of the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education. Live via Zoom, the introduction of plenary speaker was initiated by the Director of International Affairs of Shinawatra University, Dr. Pratikshya Bhandari. The plenary speaker, Dr. Thanakorn Thanathanchuchot shared a virtual in-depth lecture titled, “How to write a research article for International Journal.” A question and answer session, then, followed. Furthermore, this year’s esteemed evaluators are Dr. Trilbe Lizann E. Vasquez, Dr. Ruby C. Gonzales, and Dr. Ada Apalla-Rivas, faculty members from the College of Marine and Allied Sciences and CESS, respectively. Among the nine (9) presenters from the Bachelor of Secondary Education majors in English, Mathematics, and Sciences, who shared their research studies on various topics, these are the winners: 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖 𝘿. 𝙂𝙖𝙗𝙚 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿- 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿- 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙖𝙥 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙆𝙮𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙖 𝙁. 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿- 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩-𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝘾𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙮𝙣 𝙑𝙤𝙣𝙣 𝙏. 𝙇𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙖 Congratulations to all student researchers!

𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐮𝐦; 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 Read More »

𝐌𝐒𝐔𝐍-𝐂𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐒𝐁𝐏’𝐬 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐌

NEWS AND UPDATES / June 1, 2024

Together with various taxonomists and systematic biologists from different parts of the Philippines and Asia, Mindanao State University at Naawan – College of Marine and Allied Sciences (MSUN-CMAS) faculty member Dr. Nonillon M. Aspe and student Ms. Kyrene Angel S. Magsayo attended and presented in the recently concluded International Symposium and 41st Annual Meeting (ISAM) organized by the Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines (ASBP). With the theme, “Frontiers in Systematics: Innovations and Emerging Technologies in Exploring Biodiversity”, the symposium took place at Northwestern University, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte from May 29-31, 2024. Dr. Aspe presented their study titled, “Utilizing eDNA Metabarcoding for Assessing Mangrove-Associated Fish Biodiversity in Select Bioregions of the Philippines”. This is a collaborative output of the eDNA metabarcoding project headed by Dr. Venus E. Leopardas and funded by the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). Together with Dr. Aspe as her thesis adviser, Ms. Magsayo, a 4th-year Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology student, presented their research study titled, “Taxonomy of Sipuncula in Selected Site in Murcielagos Bay, Northern Mindanao, Philippines”. This event facilitated discussions among scientists, taxonomists, and researchers from various universities in the Philippines and other countries, fostering the exchange of ideas and advancements in biodiversity exploration.

𝐌𝐒𝐔𝐍-𝐂𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐒𝐁𝐏’𝐬 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐌 Read More »

𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐃 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐒𝐔𝐍 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

NEWS AND UPDATES / April 24, 2024

To discuss opportunities for collaboration, the Northern Mindanao Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NOMCAARRD) paid a courtesy visit to the Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN) on April 24, 2024. The delegation, led by Dr. Maria Estela B. Detalla, Consortium Director, included Prof. Sheila C. Poonon, R&D Cluster Coordinator; Dr. Agnes S. Riñon, Technology Transfer Coordinator; Dr. Lucerne M. Razalo, Science Communication Cluster Coordinator; Prof. Rinante M. Buntod, ICT Cluster Coordinator; and Ms. Hiedy S. Cañete, Science Research Assistant. They received a warm welcome from Asst. Prof. Gergie A. Ambato, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and current Officer-in-Charge, as well as attendees from the MSUN-Extension Division led by Director Assoc. Prof. Mariefe B. Quiñones, University Extension Specialist Mr. Harry Kenn T. Dela Rosa, and Extension Division Secretary Asst. Prof. Russel D. Bañoc. During the visit, Dr. Detalla expressed their utmost gratitude to MSUN for being one of the strongest collaborative supporters among several universities and government agencies. The primary objectives of the visit were to express appreciation for the existing partnership and to explore other potential areas of collaboration. During the discussion, NOMCAARRD also sought support for upcoming events in collaboration with other agencies. Furthermore, NOMCAARRD has established a collaborative partnership with MSUN in several programs and initiatives and by serving as one of the funding agencies and evaluators for the university’s research and extension projects.

𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐃 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐒𝐔𝐍 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Read More »