SOSE Week 2022: A celebration of academic excellence for national growth

With a focus on advancing academic excellence for national growth, the School of Science and Engineering (SOSE) celebrated SOSE Week last 10-13 May 2022.

The four-day event had the following activities: SOSE Student Resilient Project book launch, student research symposium, Academe-Industry (AI 4.0 online poster viewing, forum, and awarding ceremony), Environmental Leadership Forum sponsored by SC Johnson, and Recognition Program for Student Research.

At the Recognition Program, which served as the culminating activity, Dr Raphael A Guerrero, dean of SOSE, spoke of the school's expertise and collective strength to help develop the nation. 

"Together with their mentors, SOSE students inspire us with their talents and unwavering commitment to advance excellence and promote national growth through the generation of knowledge and engaging with communities. The School of Science and Engineering is proud of each and every one of you. We are part of the school's vision of leadership in science and engineering and service; together, we share the nation."

The winners of the Academe Industry Forum were also announced.

Highest IP Potential Award 

Alan Carlisle Chuachoy and Grant Eldrick Uy

People's Choice Award

1st Place

Thesis Title: Development of an EEG-based Brain-Controlled System for a Virtual Prosthetic Hand

Neil Joshua P Limbaga

Kevin Luis T Mallari

Nathan Richward O Yeung

BS Computer Engineering

Adviser: Engr Jose Claro N Monje

2nd Place

Thesis Tile: An Analysis of Visualization in Grades 8 and 10 Mathematics Textbooks: The Case for Probability

Angelica Ortega 

MS Math Ed

Advisers: 

Catherine P Vistro-Yu, EdD

Jude C Buot, PhD

Dean's Choice Award 

Thesis Title: Integrative taxonomy of Anacaena Thomson, 1859 in the Philippines (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae), with description of five new species

Enrico Gerard S Sanchez

BS Biology, Specialization in Biomedical Sciences

Advisers: Emmanuel D Delocado, PhD (adviser) and

Prof Hendrik Freitag, D rer. nat. (co-adviser)

Thesis Title: Potential Effects of Cirrus Cloud on Planetary Boundary Layer Height and Aerosol Loading in Metro Manila using Ground-based High Spectral Resolution Lidar

Shane Marie A Visaga

MS Atmospheric Science

Adviser: Dr Lyndon Mark P Olaguera, Dr Maria Obiminda L Cambaliza