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The 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐢𝐓𝐋), in collaboration with the 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐃𝐓𝐎) and the 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 (𝐕𝐏𝐀𝐀), will conduct a 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐏 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 in accordance with the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐨. 𝟎𝟑𝟎, 𝐬. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

“𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑺𝑻𝑷 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒚 𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒄 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒅 on 𝑴𝒂𝒚 08, 2026, 𝑽𝒊𝒂 𝒁𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎.”

This initiative aims to provide orientation and support on the new Faculty Evaluation platform, 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐜, in evaluating USTP faculty while ensuring fairness, equity, and mindfulness. It seeks to strengthen faculty development, enhance teaching effectiveness, and improve the overall quality of the educational experience for USTP students.

See OVPAA memo here:
https://tinyurl.com/OVPAAMemoFacultyEvaluationnnn

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿.

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬!

In strengthening education linkages, the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in Cagayan de Oro (USTP CDO), proudly recognized Mr. Japhet Queniahan, a 4th-year Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, and Mr. Efren Hamoy, Chairperson of the Applied Physics Department from the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) who both participated in an 8-day exchange program for Sakura Science Exchange Program on March 2-9, 2026 at Okayama University, Japan. The program provided participants with valuable international academic exposure and the opportunity to engage in meaningful learning experiences in physics. It also helped strengthen academic and cultural linkages while allowing them to experience advanced scientific facilities and activities in Japan.

Exciting days ahead as we look forward to a collaboration with the Center of Excellence in Glass Technology and Materials Science (CEGM), a specialized research center at Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, Thailand.

𝓤𝓢𝓣𝓟 𝓟𝓱𝔂𝓼𝓲𝓬𝓼 𝓓𝓮𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓭𝓼 𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓵𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓜𝓮𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓭’𝓼 𝓝akhon 𝓟athom 𝓡ajabhat 𝓤niversity
𝑏𝑦 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝐽𝑎𝑛𝑒 𝐹. 𝐿𝑎𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑎, 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑, 𝐺𝐸𝑀/𝐼𝐴𝑂

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - The Department of Applied Physics of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Cagayan de Oro (USTP-dO) conducted an online exploratory meeting with representatives from Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University (NPRU), Thailand, particularly from the Center of Excellence in Glass Technology and Materials Science (CEGM).

During the meeting, participants engaged in an introductory exchange to better understand each institution’s strengths and research directions. The discussion included an initial introduction of both universities and their respective academic and research areas, followed by a presentation of the USTP Applied Physics Department, highlighting its faculty members and their research interests. Representatives from NPRU also shared insights about the work of CEGM, particularly their initiatives in glass research and related materials science. The conversation concluded with an initial expression of interest from both sides to continue discussions and explore opportunities for formal cooperation in the future.

In context, the meeting primarily served as an opportunity for acquaintance, exchange of research interests, and identification of possible areas of common collaboration. The dialogue opened promising avenues for future academic engagement, reinforcing USTP’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and advancing collaborative research in applied physics and materials science.

This initiative was facilitated by Dr. Kenneth M. Senados, a faculty member of the Applied Physics Department, who previously connected with Prof. Dr. Jakrapong Kaewkhao, a Professor of Physics at NPRU and the lead at CEGM. Dr Senados have met the Thai professor during a conference in Thailand several years ago. Through this professional connection, both institutions saw an opportunity to explore possible cooperation in research and academic engagement.

Also, this meeting was attended by GEM Director, Dr Ramir Philip Jones V. Sonsona, and Ms. Precious Jane F. Lapura, Section Head, GEM and faculty-researchers’ from NPRU.

The meeting was done via Zoom; this served as an initial step toward establishing potential academic and research collaboration between the two institutions.

e-poster: Mr. Christian H. Cat-awan, Info Systems Analyst, GEM

Physics for Engineers and General Physics Midterm Examinations 2nd Semester A.Y. 2025-2026 Schedule and Room Assignments.

We shared our initial efforts to trace our graduates through our paper, “Tracing the Pathways of BS Applied Physics Graduates of USTP: Employability, Skills, and Curriculum Relevance in STEM Education,” published in SEAMEO STEM-ED’s Southeast Asian Journal of STEM Education (SAJSE). SAJSE is a regional platform that supports STEM education research and practice across Southeast Asia.

SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) is a regional intergovernmental organization that strengthens cooperation among Southeast Asian countries in education, science, and culture.

Sincere thanks to our alumni who took time to participate. Your responses help us improve the program and better support future students. We hope to hear more of your stories in the future, and celebrate even more successes with you. 💛

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 our full paper and other papers 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.seameo-stemed.org/research-publication/journal/

EXCITING NEWS 🌸🌸🌸
Our BS Applied Physics 4th-year student, Mr. Japhet Queniahan, together with our Department Chairperson, Mr. Efren Hamoy, is currently in Okayama, Japan for an 8-day Sakura Science Exchange Program (March 2–9, 2026) at Okayama University.

During the program, they will take part in hands-on activities and lab visits, including building their own lasers, conducting a single-photon Young’s double-slit experiment, and touring SPring-8—one of the world’s largest synchrotron radiation facilities.

Tanoshinde kudasai!!