SOSE Open House schedule for 3 Mar 2012

Science and Engineering Open House 2012

Program of Activities

March 3, 2012

Plenary at Leong Hall Auditorium:

National Anthem (1^st session)

Invocation (1^st session)

Welcome Remarks Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit 5 minutes

OAA Video 10 minutes

Science and Engineering Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit 20-25 minutes

at the Ateneo

Open Forum 20 minutes

Note: All student exhibits and demos to be set up at SEC Foyer.

Group A: For ECCE (261 students) and Physics (83 students):

8:00 – 8:30 Registration, Leong Hall lobby

8:30 – 9:30 Plenary at Leong Hall Auditorium (Emcee: TBA)

9:30 – 10:00 Snack break and Research Exhibit at SEC Foyer

10:00 – 12:00 Departmental Talks and Tour

Room Assignments: ECCE – Escaler Hall

Physics – P&G Lecture Hall

Group B: For DISCS (242 students) and Mathematics (187 students)

8:00 – 8:30 Registration at Escaler Hall

8:30 – 10:30 Departmental Talks and Tour

Room Assignments: Math: Escaler Hall (AMF)

Ching Tan Room (Ma)

DISCS: CTC 201 (CS)

P&G Lecture Hall (MIS)

10:30 – 11:00 Snack break and Research Exhibit at SEC Foyer

11:00 – 12:00 Plenary at Leong Hall Auditorium (Emcee: TBA)

Group C: For Chemistry (138 students), ES (67 students) and Health Sciences (231 students):

1:00 – 1:30 pm Registration at Leong Hall lobby

1:30 – 2:30 Plenary at Leong Hall Auditorium (Emcee: TBA)

2:30 – 3:00 Snack break and Research Exhibit at SEC Foyer

3:00 – 5:00 Departmental Talks and Tour

Room Assignments: Chemistry – CTC 201

ES – Chem 109

Health Sciences – Escaler Hall

Group D: For Biology (430 students):

1:00 – 1:30 Registration at Escaler Hall

1:30 – 3:30 Departmental Talks at Escaler Hall and Tour

3:30 – 4:00 Snack break and Research Exhibit at SEC Foyer

4:00 – 5:00 Plenary at Leong Hall Auditorium (Emcee: TBA)

SOSE Awards for Outstanding Student Research 2012 Nomination Form

Nomination Form for

SOSE Awards for Outstanding Student Research 2011/12

Category: [ ] Undergraduate Basic Research

[ ] Undergraduate Innovation

[ ] Graduate Basic Research

[ ] Graduate Innovation

 

Title of Research: _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Name, Year and Major and Signature of Student/s:

: _____________________________________________

: _____________________________________________

: _____________________________________________

I certify that the majority of the work was performed by the students listed above.

: _____________________________________________

: _____________________________________________

: _____________________________________________

(Name and Signature of Faculty Adviser/s)

I certify that the majority of the work was performed by the students listed above.

: _____________________________________________

: _____________________________________________

(Name and Signature of Department Chair/s)

Notes:

1. The nomination form should be accompanied by a short (200-300) word essay regarding the significance or importance of the work to the field, highlighting the innovation of the work where appropriate. This can be written by the authors, chair, or other competent person. 

SOSE Awards for Outstanding Student Research and Innovation in Science and Technology 2012

ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Awards for Outstanding Student
Research & Innovation in S&T 2012

About the Awards

These awards seek to recognize research and innovative work undertaken by Ateneo students in areas of science & technology. The work may be part of an undergraduate or graduate thesis or any other project which the student is involved in.

Guidelines and Schedule:

1. There are four categories:  Undergraduate Basic Research, Undergraduate Innovation, Graduate Basic Research, Graduate Innovation
2.  Only undergraduate and graduate students who were enrolled for at least one term during the current school year (Summer 2011 and SY 2011-2012) are eligible. The research must also have been carried out during this period and the majority of the work must have been done at the Ateneo. Published works are acceptable, provided the work was completed within the prescribed period.
3. Projects which involve a graduate student will be put in the graduate category.
4. The deadline for submission by the department to the SOSE Dean’s office is on February 23, 2012 (Thursday), 5:00 pm.
5. Entries should be submitted as an extended abstract, 3 pages maximum, including figures and references, using the following format: 12 pt Times New Roman, single space, 8½” x 11” paper, with at least 1” margin on all sides and a summary with a  maximum of 100 words. It should follow any standard format for scientific publication. Entries for the innovation category should include essential technical information, applications, and value-added proposition.
6. Each entry should be accompanied by an endorsement by the chair and a 200-300 word essay explaining the significance of the work and the contribution of the authors.
7. Each department (except HSc) may nominate a maximum of four entries in any of the categories (i.e., no distribution of entries is required). HSc may nominate only two entries in the Undergraduate category.
8. Each department is entitled to submit an additional interdisciplinary entry which involves researchers from different departments.
9. Participants can include both SOSE and non-SOSE students, especially for interdisciplinary projects. page 2 of 2
10. The Board of Judges shall be formed in consultation with Dr. Ninette delas Peñas, SOSE research coordinator. It shall be made up of two faculty members from each department, one of whom will judge the undergraduate and the other for the graduate category, respectively. Elimination Round: Poster presentation: February 27 (Monday), 3-6pm, SEC C Foyer. All entries should prepare a poster (maximum size: 90 cm wide x 150 cm high). Products may be demonstrated during the poster session. The author(s) should be physically present for a Q/A session with the judges on. Two finalists will be selected from each category.
11. Final round: Oral presentation: February 28 (Tuesday), 3-7pm, PCI Bank Lecture Hall.
12. The finalists will be announced during the Oral presentation. Each finalist shall deliver a 15-min oral presentation with 5-10 min Q/A.
13. Announcement of winners: March 2 (Friday), 4:30pm, MVP Roofdeck. Awards in each of the categories will be given. The entries from each department will be cited as the Departmental Research Awardee.
14. Note on judging. The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final. The Board reserves the right not to designate awardees if it feels that there are no deserving entries.

Criteria:
Category: Basic Research

Overall

1. Scientific and/or technical quality of the work in terms of the depth and breadth. Importance of the work in the field. (40%)
2. Quantity of work done. Consideration of single versus multiple authorship. (10%) Poster Presentation and Q/A
3. Quality of poster presentation. (15%)
4. Ability to discuss and answer questions. (10%) Oral Presentation and Q/A
5. Organization and clarity of oral presentation. Ability to answer questions. (15%)
6. Overall impact of oral presentation. (10%)

Category: Innovation
Overall

1. Scientific and/or technical quality of the work in terms of the depth and breadth. (20%)
2. Innovativeness of work; value proposition. (20%)
3. Quantity of work done. Consideration of single versus multiple authorship. (10%) Poster Presentation and Q/A
4. Quality of poster presentation. (15%)
5. Ability to discuss and answer questions. (10%) Oral Presentation and Q/A
6. Organization and clarity of oral presentation. Ability to answer questions. (15%)
7. Overall impact of oral presentation. (10%)

An ICTP-SISSA Training Programme For Extraeuropean Post-Graduate Students

An ICTP-SISSA Training Programme For Extraeuropean Post-Graduate Students

14/02/2012 - Trieste

Training fellowships are available for young candidates from non-European Union countries who want to take entrance exams for Ph.D programmes at the international School For Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste. They can participate in the entrance exams for the following Ph.D courses:

Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Analysis, Mathematical Physics and Geometry, Astroparticle Physics, Theory of Elementary Particles, Cognitive Neuroscience, Physics and Chemistry of Biological Systems, Theory and Numerical Simulation of the Condensed Matter

Admitted candidates will be granted a 3.5 months fellowship and will participate in the entrance exams for the Ph.D course of their choice.

For complete details check the SISSA webpage.

Thesis proposal defense signup sheet for 15-18 Feb 2012

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

THESIS PROPOSAL DEFENSE

SIGNUP SHEET

ALLOTED TIME PER SENIOR: 45 MIN (20-25 MIN ORAL PRESENTATION AND 25-20 MIN Q/A)

DAY	TIME	NAME	ADVISER	PANELIST 1	PANELIST 2
15 FEB. 2012	1630-1650	Sarah Jaye Oliva	Dr. R. Guerrero	Dr. B. Chan	Dr. Q. Sugon
	1650-1710	Jonah T. Frany	Dr. R. Guerrero	Mr. I. Culaba	Mr. P. Dailisan
	1710-1730	Kevin Caballa	Dr. N. Lagrosas	Mr. I. Culaba	Dr. G. Narisma
	1730-1750	Patricia Bonife	Dr. G. Narisma
	1750-1810	Sammy O. Chua	Dr. G. Narisma	Dr. N. Lagrosas	Mr. N. Uy
	1810-1830
	1830-1850
17 FEB. 2012	1630-1650	Miguel Yorro	Dr. B. Chan	Mr. P. Dailisan	Dr. J. Simpas
	1650-1710	Francis A. Bayasbas, Jr.	Dr. Q. Sugon	Dr. R. Guerrero
	1710-1730	Roy N. Meñez	Dr. J. Simpas	Mr. I. Culaba	Mr. P. Dailisan
	1730-1750	Christian M. Laurio	Dr. Q. Sugon	Dr. R. Guerrero
	1750-1810
	1810-1830
	1830-1850
18 FEB. 2012	0800-0820
	0820-0940
	0840-900
	0900-0920
	0920-0940
	0940-1000
	1000-1020
	1020-1040
	1040-1100
	1100-1120	Wendel J. N. Barte	Dr. N. Lagrosas	Mr. N. Uy

Proposed adoption of the Princeton Thesis Grading Guidelines

Here is a link to the Princeton University Thesis grading guidelines. The Physics department may implement this next year.  I cannot anymore find the url link.  So I shall attach it here: princeton_thesis_grading_rubric_2011.

Submit Thesis evaluation forms for SOSE Awards

Hi all,

Please send the thesis evaluation results to the department asap so we can determine the top students that we will represent the department in the SOSE awards.

Thanks!

Nofel

Ateneo SOSE Faculty Sportsfest on Feb 11-18, 2012

Dear everyone,

I’ve attached the list of team assignments for the sports fest. The
schedule is as follows:

Feb 11 Saturday after lunch: Kickball and Tug-o-war
Feb 16 Thursday 6-9 pm Badminton at Moro gym
Feb 18 Saturday after lunch Volleyball

There will be a general assembly of team representative from the
departments and teams. That means four representative from our
department. This will be on Feb 9 at 4pm dean’s conference room.

Let me just assign the following:
Blue: clint
Red: Ramon
Yellow: JohnP
White: Lyndon

Go team blue!

Clint

 

 

TEAM BLUE	TEAM RED	TEAM YELLOW	TEAM WHITE
Isen Calderon	Leo Yambot	Eric Abenojar	Aran San Juan
Bro Tony Basilio	Ron Reyes	Gina Mamauag	Mailyn Terrado
Rene Macahig	Pio Enerio	Kenny Malusay	Jun Domingo
Regina So	Yasmin Chan	Nestor Valera	Jake Tan
Rick Arancon	Juani Waniwan	Elvis Chua	Benjy Chan
Clint Bennett	Ramon de los Santos	Anna Asis	Adler Santos
Jerry Baretto	Paeng Guerrero	James Simpas	Lyndon Olaguera
Pat Dailisan	Jen Damasco-Ty	JohnP Bermundo	Ivan Culaba
Pope Sugon	Numer Melaya	Mackie Lozano	Sonny Toledo
Gian Mayuga	Paul Cabacungan	Debbie Villa	Erika Macapagal
Vangie Enriquez	Weng Argones	Abby Favis	Len Espiritu
Quel Unson	Rene Claveria	James Araneta	Bert Mahilum
Doy Andal	Jeff Araula	Den Navarra	Raiza Elumba
Lyn Bonagua	Charisse	Jun-Jun Valdez	Sev Salmo
Rey Guevarra	Jeremy Torres	Roger Domingo	Rhea Abisado
Cora Alvarado	Edith Bagtas	Alva Aberin	Ida Jonson
Elvie De Lara-Tuprio	Jume Sarmiento	Banjo Bautista	Flor Francisco
Agnes Garciano	Charles Repizo	Earl Juanico	Reggie Marcelo
Ramil Bataller	Noel Cabral	Ian Garces	Edwin Morales
Ehmee Masallo	Marivi Cabason	Eumir Angeles	Monette Valderas
Toby Dayrit	Arianne Ferrer	GJ Adarlo	Joannie Jaramilla
Gemma Narisma

Ateneo Freshman Merit scholars reception

I would like to thank everyone for helping out with the Merit session! I think that we did well.

We should now prepare for the Director’s List on Feb 12 (Sunday) which will involve maybe five times as many people.

1. Since the schedule for the DL is almost the same as the Merit, we will follow the same general flow. I will use the same set of slides. If you wish to edit your section, or have specific suggestions on improvements, please inform me as soon as possible.
2. Each department should follow-up your own DL students. Your department may need more faculty and students to be present. Please coordinate with Marivi so we can also prepare the correct number for dinner.
3. I would like to follow-up the arrangements for the dinner program that we discussed during our meeting (emcees, performers, music).

Thanks again!

Toby

–
Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit
Dean, School of Science & Engineering
Professor, Department of Chemistry
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights
1108 Quezon City, Philippines

Ateneo Physics faculty scheduled for Third Summer Leave this 2012

Scheduled to go on Third Summer Leave are the following physics faculty members:

• Dr. Benjamin O. Chan
• Dr. Gemma Teresa T. Narisma
• Mr. Patricio P. Dailisan
• Mr. Ivan B. Culaba