Dr. Irving Domingo L. Rio, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dr. Mary O’ T. Penetrante, Acting Director, University Research Center led the ribbon cutting to officially open the 15th Research and Development Week.
Promoting research as a vital tool in inclusive development, the Central Philippine University Research Center held its 15th Research and Development Week at the Educational Media Center on March 5-9, 2018.
With the theme “Technopreneurship: Driving Growth and Expanding Beyond Borders,” the event also showcased the 19th Faculty Research Symposium and the 16th Student Symposium, which featured studies done by the CPU faculty, staff, and students.
Keynote speakers included Dr. Richard S. Abendan, Manager, USAID-STRIDE Research and Industry Partnerships and Ms. Marianne Tajanlangit-Bebit, Intellectual Property Field Operations Specialist, Intellectual Property of the Philippines.
Posters of the different studies presented during the 15th Research and Development Week are exhibited at the Educational Media Center.
Faculty presenters included Dr. Reynaldo N. Dusaran, Director, Accreditation and Instructions with his study on “Validation of 2017 Business Permit Licensing System”; Mr. Jun Ozbert M. Haguisan, Stockroom Coordinator; Prof. Ann Marie P. Alguidano, faculty, Chemistry Department, College of Arts and Sciences presented their study entitled “Comparison of Heavy Metals in Salt”; and Dr. Mary O’ T. Penetrante, Acting Director, University Research Center gave a presentation on her study entitled “Farmers’ Market Linkage” .
The students also presented their studies on information technology, social sciences, social and political sciences, business, engineering, agriculture, education, humanities, chemistry, and other related fields.
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