“Research is what I am doing when I don’t know what I am doing” – Wernher von Braun
The two-day (Nov. 7-8) Joint In-House Research, Development & Extension Proposal Review was indeed a blast for the three centers spearheading the said event simultaneously held on the key venues in Samar State University Main Campus. With the core value of promoting technology, innovation, and service excellence within the SSU ecosystem, the CESTI, RCCSI, and CFARRD gathered the multidisciplinary faculties to showcase their project proposals before the expert eyes of panelists for constructive criticisms and in-depth analyses for improvement and completion. Thru the Joint IHR the centers hit their respective goals by hitting the two birds with a single shot. The IHR was divided into two major categories; (1) Completed/Ongoing Research Proposals and (2) For 2018 Institutional Funding Category.
JOINT IHR Day 1 (Morning Session) – Dr. Ronald Orale, VP for RD&E opened the breakout session in the Audio Visual Center. He imparted the accomplishments and milestones achieved by the research community in SSU thru the VPRE Office. Dr. Orale also mentioned, some notable projects, research undertakings, and national achievements in the field of research attained by the institution. Dr. Orale encouraged the participants to continue making quality researches and projects to build SSU’s reputation in the RD&E. Making strides and investments in undertaking is a huge factor for the development of SSU in general. The funding for the institutional researchers has gone up for 2018, Dr. Orale added. With these remarkable feat, there will be a wider opportunity for everyone to be a part of the researcher’s family supporting their respective studies and proposals from the start up to its completion.
CESTI-IHR Day 1 (Afternoon Session) – Marks the end of the breakout session, each centers immediately went to their respective locations to commence their in-house proposal review proper. CESTI nested at the AVC along with the three equally respected panel of evaluators namely; (1) Dr. Vivian L. Moya, Director of Technology, Licensing, Innovation Support Office – SSU; (2) Engr. Joseph Albert Lledo, Science Research Specialist II – DOST and (3) Dr. John Glenn D. Ocaña, Provincial Director DOST-PSTC, Leyte. There were thirty-one (31) proposals vying for the institutional funded researches batch 2018 coming from the different colleges and external campuses. Overwhelmingly, the afternoon was not able to accommodate all the researches, making it to the second day for continuation.
CESTI-IHR Day 2 (Morning Session) – Continuation of the review commenced early on the day. With the remaining proposals wait for their turn, one by one they were evaluated for merit and assessed for over-all acceptability and feasibility of their studies.
CESTI-IHR Day 2 (Afternoon Session) – Completed/Ongoing Research Category was starting off the bat, with ten (10) presenters, one by one, the panel observed and nitpicked their accomplishments and reports. Majority of comments tuned towards observance of time and schedule premeditated by each researcher. Moreover, as of this moment, they should be at the final phase of their product development due to the time restriction of one-year completion period of each proposal, the panelists added. In general, the studies were very good and highly praised by the judges. Hopefully all of them will be a part of the 2018 batch of institutional funded researched under the center.
RCCSI-IHR Day 1 (Afternoon Session) – RCCSI was assigned at the CGS Multipurpose Hall along with the three equally respected panel of evaluators namely; (1) Dr. Las Johansen B. Caluza, Leyte Normal University; (2) Prof. Ferdinand T. Abocejo, Cebu Normal University and (3) Dr. Sherrie Ann Cananua-Labid, Director of RCCSI – SSU. There were thirteen (13) proposals vying for the institutional funded researches batch 2018 coming from the different colleges and external campuses. Significantly, the afternoon was not able to billet all the researches, making it to the second day for continuation.
RCCSI-IHR Day 2 (Morning Session) – Continuation of the review commenced early on the day. With the remaining proposals wait for their turn, one by one they were evaluated for merit and assessed for over-all acceptability and feasibility of their studies.
RCCSI-IHR Day 2 (Afternoon Session) – Completed Research Category was the first thing in the list, with two (2) presenters, one by one, the panel listened and dissected their reports and deliverables based on their track. The projects were time-bound sensitive, finishing their deliverables ahead of time can make the work less stressful and terminal reports can be refined, the panelists highlighted.
CFARRD-IHR Day 1 (Afternoon Session) – CFARRD was dispensed at the Accreditation Room of CoEd, Ground Floor, along with the three equally respected panel of evaluators namely; (1) Dr. Emilio Cebu – SSU College of Graduate Studies; (2) Prof. Natalia Ciasico, Assistant Professor IV, Eastern Samar State University and (3) Dr. Ronelie Salvador, Professor IV, University of Eastern Philippines. There were nine (9) proposals vying for the institutional funded researches batch 2018 coming from the different colleges and external campuses. Considerably, the afternoon was not able to billet all the researches, making it to the second day for continuation.
CFARRD-IHR Day 2 (Morning Session) – Continuation of the review commenced early on the day. With the remaining proposals wait for their turn, one by one they were evaluated for merit and assessed for over-all acceptability and feasibility of their studies.
CFARRD-IHR Day 2 (Afternoon Session) – Early afternoon, all of the proposals were done critiquing and judging. The projects were admired through their strides in the field of fisheries and aquatic researchers, inclined in nature and ecology, to ensure survival, preservation, conservation, and rehabilitation of marine life forms big and small.
For the list winners, kindly see the table below for the complete details.
WINNERS OF THE JOINT IN-HOUSE RD&E PROPOSAL REVIEW 2017
FOR 2018 INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING CATEGORY
| RESEARCH CENTER | 1ST PLACER | 2ND PLACER | 3RD PLACER |
| CESTI | Project S.T.R.A.P: System of Thermal Regulation & Preference
Proponents: R. Tabiongan R. Mendoza M. Albina |
Emotion Recognition Using Computer Vision, Voice Characterization, and Physiological Signals
Proponent: R. Labutap |
Development of Squid Tocino
Proponent: J. Ocenar
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| RCCSI | Chronicling the Visuals of the Visayas: Base-lining Indigenous and Introduced Visayan Industry
Proponent: M.A. Abalos-Broderick |
Quality of Life, Stressors and Level of Stress Among Educators in Catbalogan City
Proponent: G. Uy-Españo |
Tandaya Trail: Engagement of Situationers and Tourism Offices to Environmental Protection Practices and Management
Proponent: M. Mustacisa |
| CFARRD | Bacterial Depuration of Undulated Surf Clam…
Proponent: J. Sorio |
Reproductive Cycle and Size at Sexual Maturity…
Proponent: Irene Lagumbay |
Mircobial Quality of Green Mussel…
Proponent: Shirleen Grace Brillantes |