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The University Research Office (URO) recently concluded its first series of Kapihan Sessions with the HEU. These sessions served as an active platform for initiating research collaborations, nurturing a vibrant research culture and fostering a meaningful partnership among faculty members and research enthusiasts.

The series of sessions provided a space for faculty to brainstorm and share their ideas on potential research topics, issues, and problems. Discussions were rooted in classroom practices, community needs, and global realities that are anchored on their school/college Research Agenda.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

• 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗦𝗘𝗗)

Date: January 30, 2026 | Venue: URO Conference Room

Focused on teaching effectiveness, inclusive education and culturally-grounded research.

• 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 (𝗦𝗠𝗔)

Date: February 4, 2026 | Venue: FEC Conference Room

Explored themes of entrepreneurship, business sustainability and workforce development in healthcare.

• 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗖𝗢𝗡)

Date: February 19, 2026 | Venue: Carlos Dominguez Conference Hall (CDCH)

Focused on health and wellness, particularly in chronic disease management and preventive care research topics.

• 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 (𝗦𝗟𝗔)

Date: April 8, 2026 | Venue: Faculty Section, Library

Explored themes of curriculum reform, values formation, and gender discourse.

The above-mentioned sessions were facilitated by Gerald James Ebal, Research Associate, URO.

• 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘 – College of Science, Information Technology, and Engineering: 2 separate sessions were conducted:

• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)

Date: February 18, 2026 | Venue: FEC Conference Room

Highlighted technology-driven solutions such as machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and disaster resilience.

• 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)

Focused on biodiversity, geospatial analysis and medication discovery. These topics are aligned with the department’s Research Agenda.

The sessions with CSITE were facilitated by Arlene S. Ledesma, URO Director, and co-facilitated by Dr. Kreanne F. Diaz for the Mathematics and Natural Sciences groups and Ms. Precious T. Opinion for CS and Engineering clusters. Dr. Diaz is the Chairperson of the Mathematics Department while Ms. Opinion is the Graduate Program Coordinator of the CSITE and a faculty member of the CS and IT Department.

These collaborations were made possible through the support of each HEU Research Coordinator and Dean.