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This year was the biggest delegation of CMU faculty researchers (with more than 16 scientific poster papers accepted) from the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Education, and Forestry and Environmental Science who attended the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the country’s National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) on July 10-11, 2013 at the Manila Hotel, Manila. “Harnessing …

The College of Home Economics continues to add feathers to its cap with this year’s 100% passing of their 18 alumni takers of the Nutrition and Dietitian Licensure Examination by the Board of Nutrition and Dietetics. This was on July 30-31, 2013 in Manila and Zamboanga City and overall, the national passing percentage was 64.36. On August 2, 2013, the …

In celebration of CMU’s 103rd Founding Anniversary and Alumni Homecoming, the Central Mindanao University Employees Association Inc. (CMUEAI) hosted the concert of Roel Manlangit, Grand Winner of Philippines Got Talent (PGT) Season 4 on September 13, 2013 at the University Convention Center. The concert was an additional major festivity and opened the event “CMU Show Your Talent: Season 2”. Roel …

Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras, President of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) and President of Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) spoke before the CMU faculty members at  the 2013 Annual Faculty Conference on July 18 at the Farmers Training Center.  Dr. Rotoras is a nationally recognized expert in higher education. His numerous achievements in research, …

The Linkages and Technology and Licensing Office (LTLO) in cooperation with the Office of Admissions, Scholarships and Placement (OASP) hosted a symposium on the Opportunities for Sponsored Graduate Studies under the Katholisscher Akademisher Auslander-Dienst (KAAD) Scholarship grant on July 6, 2013 at the University Convention Center (UCC). The symposium sought to inform the graduating students and some interested faculty and …

The University Center for Gender and Development (UCGAD) conducted a Training of Trainers for the university GAD focal persons and advocates on May 30-31, 2013 at the Farmers Training Center (FTC). The two-day training aimed to enhance the existing knowledge and skills of the GAD focal persons and advocates in mainstreaming gender responsiveness and equality in the academe and to …

The Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) and the Director of Instruction (DOI) in coordination with the CMU Faculty Association, Incorporated (CMUFAI) conducted on June 28, 2013 at the College of Education Hall an Orientation Program for the Newly Hired Faculty Members. The orientation was held purposely to give the new faculty members important information about CMU. Prof. Lucerne M. Razalo, …

CMU through the Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao (CEBREM) hosted a DOST Balik Scientist Symposium on Biopharmaceuticals from Laboratory to Market and Medicine from Natural Resources on June 20-21, 2013 at the Farmers Training Center (FTC).” This is a collaborative undertaking of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the UP-College of Medicine with the Balik …

The University President, Dr. Maria Luisa R. Soliven and the Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs and Research and Extension Drs. Anthony M. Penaso and Luzviminda T. Simborio attended a conference on International Rankings and Its implications on Philippine Higher Education Institution at Crown Plaza Hotel, Quezon City on July 3-4, 2013. The conference aimed to serve as a venue for …

Central Mindanao University (CMU) conducted a tree planting activity on June 28, 2013 at the area fronting the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). The activity was in support with the World Environment Month Celebration and in compliance with Sec. 32 of the Republic Act (RA) no. 10352 that declares the observance of the Philippine Environment month in June every year. The …