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The Blockchain in "Web3 Goes to Campus"

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A student asks a question in the "Web3 Goes To Campus" seminar 

The Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science (DMPCS) delivered the first-ever “Web3 Goes to Campus“ seminar for students on March 25, 2024. The seminar was a product of the DMPCS’ Research Development and Extension Committee’s (RDE) collaboration with the Davao DeFi Community (DDC).  

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Mr. Ruben Lacumba Jr. responds in the Open Forum 

DDC founder Mr. Ruben Lacumba Jr. introduced his group and its acronym, DeFi, which stands for Decentralized Finance. This concept is linked to the Blockchain, the main topic of the seminar. He likewise introduced Archway Connect, a network to which the DDC belongs. 

SOM's Knowledge Management Initiatives

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The speakers and facilitators of the School of Management's Knowledge Management Initiatives 

The UP Mindanao School of Management (SOM) delivered its "Knowledge Management Initiatives," a lecture forum, online on March 18, 2024. The forum discussed cacao farming in Davao, the resources in Mt. Apo Natural Park, and mango production in Samal Island.

Instructor Francis Levi Durano presented their team's research on the "Technical efficiency of cocoa farms at varying elevation levels in Davao City, Philippines: Implications to sustainable upland farming systems." Cocoa is a high-value crop in the Philippines, and their findings showed that increased input costs and the number of trees per hectare are key factors in production efficiency. Also, older and more developed farms and a farmer with a family contribute to farm efficiency. However, farms with higher elevations and older farmers are prone to inefficiency. He stated that the study contributes to Sustainable Development Goal #12, Sustainable Production and Consumption, and SDG #15, Life on Land.

UPMin, COA Exit Conference

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State Auditors Joyz Albert, Helena Valdez, and Rosette Reyno
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UP Mindanao unit heads and representatives and the COA auditors

UP Mindanao officials and the resident Commission on Audit team met on March 11, 2024, at the UP Mindanao Gaisano Room for an annual COA Exit Conference. The Exit Conference is held between the COA and its auditee institution at the end of every fiscal year to discuss audit observations and recommendations. The COA panel was led by State Auditor V Helena L. Valdez, Regional Supervising Auditor, and supported by State Auditor III Rosette G. Reyno, OIC Audit Team Leader, and State Auditor II Joyz Emarie S. Albert, Audit Team Member, and UPMin COA Office Staff Arnel Narisma.

The UP Mindanao delegation was composed of unit heads and representatives led by VC for Administration Leo Manuel Estana and Michelle Panis, Supply & Property Management Office's Brenda Acuna and Hazel Montecalvo, Accounting Office's Zenaida Calatrava and Jennifer Nonod, Cash Office's Emma Ruth Caalaman, Phil. Genome Center's Marian Luayon, Human Resources' Lynda Buenaobra, Campus Planning's Jean Marie Juanga and Oliver Telmo, Student Affairs' Maria Stella Salazar, and Office of Research's May Anne Mata. 

The COA team gave observations and advice on 2023 transactions, to which the UPMin team intermittently asked for clarifications and gave some explanations.           

Updates from the TWG for the Creation of the UP Bangsamoro Development Institute

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Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao and the participants of the Strategic Planning of the Technical Working Group for the Creation of the UP BDI 

The Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Creation of the UP-Bangsamoro Development Institute (UP-BDI) conducted a two-day strategic planning workshop on March 4-5, 2024, at the Acacia Hotel in Davao City.

Headed by Prof. Lyre Anni E. Murao, Chairperson of the UP-BDI TWG, this session aimed to foster collaboration between UP and the Bangsamoro, focusing on co-creating opportunities and taking collective action to enhance human capital, improve socio-economic conditions, and contribute to sustainable development in the Bangsamoro.

Talakayang CHSS (updated)

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Organizers and student audiences at the closing of Talakayang CHSS  

Multi-disciplinary researchers of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences delivered their findings and recommendations in the "Talakayang CHSS" held on March 12, 2024, at the CHSS Audio-Visual Room. Associate Professor Dennis Sumaylo of the Department of Humanities explained how geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas remain vulnerable to natural hazards due to the "Digital Divide." Assistant Professor Ryan Songcayauon of the Department of Architecture showed how the college could accommodate the increased enrollment of the "Road to 5K" program with cooperation among faculty and students. Instructor Malaya Lapina of the Department of Social Sciences disclosed that gender-safe spaces are defined by social relations rather than physical spaces. Instructor Jeffrey Javier of the Department of Humanities pointed out how local topographic features featured in poetry using adopted languages could displace local cultures. Finally, Assistant Professor Jezreel Abarca of the Department of Human Kinetics advocated the use of "Laban" notation to document the indigenous dances whose practitioners are decreasing in number.                 

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