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

Offshore MS Physics program for Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) starting summer 2012

An offshore program on MS Physics will be implemented at the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) to be headed by Fr. Daniel J. McNamara, S.J. starting summer term 2012-2013.  Six (6) students are joining the program and are scheduled to take the entrance examination at the ADDU Graduate Office.  Before the students enroll in the core courses, they have to take some bridging courses first starting with Ps 101 (Mechanics) and Ps 121 (Vector Calculus) this summer.  The students will enroll here in Ateneo de Manila University and the advisement will be done by the ADMU Physics department as well. In the meantime, Fr. McNamara, SJ. and Fr. Francisco Glover, SJ will teach the bridging courses and the ADMU faculty  will teach the core courses.

Deadlines for requirements for graduation this March 2012

Message from the Graduate Office c/o Vyn:

Deadline for those who wish to join/march during the commencement exercises:

March 3, 2012 – submission of all thesis/dissertation requirements to the Graduate Office

Deadline for those who wish to be considered as graduate in the second semester
(non-marching):

March 30, 2012 – submission of all thesis/dissertation requirements to the Graduate Office.

Maraming salamat po.

Development Sector Job and Internship Fair at Ateneo de Manila University on Feb 3, 2012

We’d like to ask everyone to support the Development Sector Job and
Internship Fair by encouraging students to visit the Fair at the Leong Hall Roof Deck on Friday, February 3 from 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. The Fair will be particularly relevant to graduating seniors, juniors looking for internship placements, and graduates looking for alternative career options.

So far 25 organizations have confirmed their participation and a few more are expected to confirm today and tomorrow.

This fair was organized by the Development Studies Program, the Ateneo Placement Office, and the Development Society

Development Sector Job and Internship Fair

Friday, February 3, 2012, 430 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Leong Hall Roof Deck
Ateneo de Manila University

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

Government Offices

• Department of Budget and Management
• Department of Education
• Department of Finance
• Department of Social Welfare and Development
• National Economic Development Authority
• Office of the President, Commission on Filipinos Overseas
• Office of the President, Pilipinas Natin Movement
• Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

Civil Society Organizations

• CODE-NGO (Caucus of Development NGO Networks, a Network of NGO Networks)
• Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation
• INCITEGov (International Center for Innovation, Transformation and Excellence in Governance) c
• PAKISAMA (A national peasant confederation)
• Pathways to Higher Education
• Visayan Forum Foundation (Anti-Human Trafficking)

Social Enterprises

• Gawad Kalinga Center for Social Innovations
• Hapinoy
• Klinikalusugan (Health)
• Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship)
• World Fair Trade Organization- Asia

Corporate Social Responsibility Organizations

• Jollibee Foundation
• Globe Telecom Community Relations
• Organizations Providing Volunteer Opportunities
• AIESEC International Development Exchange
• Jesuit Volunteers Philippines

Research Organizations

• Social Weather Stations