VSU Department of Physics

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Welcome, Freshies! 💫

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗦𝗨 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗽! 📸 🔰

Introducing 𝐄-𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞—the ultimate digital passport for the VSU Student Onboarding 2026. Brought to life by the VERIS Dev Team, it offers a fun, interactive way to frame your first Viscan experience. Get to travel around this very scenic university with these steps:

1. Register to create your digital passport.
2. Explore the iconic landmarks of VSU.
3. Snap a gorgeous photo of the spot and upload it.

Collect your exclusive E-Pasaporte stamp to download and share!

Complete your journey, collect your stamps, and don't forget to share them on your stories! Start exploring today.
🔗 https://ussc-epassport.fc-ssc.online/

𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘪-𝘍𝘪 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬!

🎓 MEITNER CLASS OF 2026: FISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 🎓

To our graduating Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics students—the Meitner Class of 2026—congratulations!

You have spent the past years breaking down complex barriers, splitting massive challenges into manageable solutions, and releasing an incredible amount of energy, brilliance, and potential into our department.

Now that you have studied the laws of the universe, go out there and construct the future. Turn today's science fiction into tomorrow's everyday reality.

We are incredibly proud of you!

Special Talk on “Optical Sensing Techniques for Health, Environment, and Agricultural Applications”

The VSU Department of Physics headed by Assoc. Prof. Marlon F. Sacedon, organized a special talk featuring Full Professor Maria Cecilia D. Galvez, Ph.D. from De La Salle University on December 02, 2025, offering students and faculty an insightful session on the latest innovations in optical sensing and its applications in health diagnostics, environment and agricultural monitoring.

The talk discussed various optical sensing techniques, including spectroscopic methods, fluorescence-based detection, OCT, sensors, and emerging LIDAR applications. Participants learned how these tools are used to assess environmental conditions, detect pollutants, analyze biological samples, and support interdisciplinary research across physics, engineering, and life sciences.

The event, held at the IEO Smart Classroom, saw enthusiastic participation from VSU Applied Physics Society, making it a meaningful and engaging knowledge-sharing experience.

Special thanks to Dr. Galvez for sharing her expertise, and to everyone who joined us for this successful event!

Join Us for a special talk about:

"Optical Sensing Techniques for Health and Environmental Applications”
🗓 December 2, 2025
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 IEO Smart Classroom

We are honored to welcome our resource speaker: Dr. Maria Cecilia Galvez, a Full Professor from the Department of Physics, De La Salle University, Manila, as we learn how optical sensing technologies are used in real-world health and environmental monitoring.

Open to all students and faculty!

See you there!

🔵 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 🔵

The Department of Physics is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics (BSAP) Scholarship under the VSU Financial Assistance Scholarship Program!

🌟 15 slots are available per year level.
📑 For complete details, kindly check the attached file.

Don’t miss this opportunity—APPLY NOW!

Congratulations, Sir SACE!

We proudly celebrate the appointment of 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗡 𝗙. 𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗢𝗡 as the new Department Head of the Department of Physics under the Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences.

His dedication to academic excellence, leadership in research, and commitment to student development make him an inspiring choice to lead the department into its next chapter. We look forward to the continued growth and innovation that his stewardship will bring to the physics community.

Let us all extend our warmest congratulations and support as he takes on this new role!

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!
Be part of the 3rd USC-VSU Biophysics Symposium happening on July 25, 2025 (8 AM to 5 PM), at VSU-Main Campus with a theme “Frontiers in Biophysics: Exploring Soft Matter and Complex Systems.
Are you a Senior High School or Undergraduate student passionate about science and innovation? Join now and submit your poster abstracts across a range of topics in biophysics.
𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 (𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼):
• Biopolymers and Sustainable Materials
• Drug Delivery and Biomaterials
• Marine Biophysics and Biodiversity
• Medical Imaging and Diagnostics
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
• Abstract Deadline: July 14, 2025
• Notice of Acceptance: July 18, 2025
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀:
1st Prize – PHP 5,000
2nd Prize – PHP 2,000
3rd Prize – PHP 1,000
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://bit.ly/3rdUSCVSUBiosymposium
𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁: https://bit.ly/USCVSUBiosymposiumAbstractSubmission
Supported by: ZEISS, MEDTEST, VIOLABS, and ALVTechnologies Philippines Inc.