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UPMin opens Outdoor Gym

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Chancellor Lyre Murao led the opening of the Outdoor Gym after the Flag-Raising Ceremony on October 2, 2023. A total of ten pairs of gym equipment were opened for the use of the UPMin students and staff. The Outdoor Gym is located on the University Library grounds and is open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
 
“Health and wellness are very important in achieving a sense of community here in the university. This outdoor gym will help us build that community,” said Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao.
 
“As good citizens, we are responsible for our well-being, and exercise can extend our lives,” said Assistant Professor Armando Salazar. "Studies show that exercising outdoors is comparatively more beneficial than exercising indoors. It reduces stress while complementing a sedentary lifestyle. This outdoor equipment is like a toy designed as if you are playing while improving your total fitness and becoming closer to nature. As “Lingkod Bayan,” I believe we are responsible for caring for our health," he said.
 
The Outdoor Gym is an initiative of the Department of Human Kinetics. University Librarian Briccio Merced Jr. offered the University Library grounds as location. The Human Resource Development Office and the Office of Student Affairs co-organized the launch event.
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UPMin team wins prize for Kabilin history software

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University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) students and friends won third place in the Techstars Startup Weekend Davao Pitch Competition for “Kabilin,” an innovative web-based software on Philippine culture and history. BS Agribusiness Economics student Charis Anne Canceran delivered the prize-winning pitch on behalf of their team, composed of BS Computer Science (BSCS) students Phillip Ian John Hufana and Mohammad Muraya Tampugao, and Bien Lim and Newart Manguilimotan. 

While promoting the learning and preservation of Filipino culture and history, the “Kabilin” software applies video game mechanics and Virtual Reality to deliver an immersive educational experience. 

The Techstars Startup Weekend-Davao Pitch Competition is a Davao Startup Week event co-organized by IDEAS-XI, the UPGRADE Innolab, and Poplar Homes. 

"The Davao Startup Week represents a unique opportunity to showcase best practices, exchange invaluable insights, and explore potential funding and professional development opportunities," said UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao in her welcome remarks, representing the IDEAS consortium. 

"With every step together with our stakeholders, we draw closer to our vision of empowering aspiring entrepreneurs and nurturing a supportive and thriving startup community," she said.

[in the photo above are The “Kabilin” history software team (left to right) Bien Lim, Charis Anne Canceran, Newart Manguilimotan, Mohammad Muraya Tampugao, Phillip Ian John Hufana]

(source: C.C. Canceran) 
 
 
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New Dormitory Inaugurated

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 UP Mindanao inaugurated a new dormitory on September 14, 2023. UP President Angelo Jimenez, Chancellor Lyre Murao, and Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Director Maria Stella Salazar led the inauguration ceremony. The inauguration offered the public a glimpse of the dormitory's facilities. The three-story dormitory located beside the Elias B. Lopez (EBL) Hall will provide housing for 232 students and multipurpose facilities for enhanced living and learning services. The new dorm has 60 rooms with four students in each room; two rooms for PWDs, two guest rooms, and eight offices, all of which feature their own comfort rooms. It also features one function hall for various activities.
Prof. Salazar led a brief tour of the dorm, underlining UP's dedication to creating a conducive learning environment for its students. Knowing the urgency of the students for housing, Prof. Salazar hopes to open the new dormitory in 2023.
Photos by Noel Larios Jr/SA-UPMin PRO
Text by Alyssa Ilaguison/SA-UPMin PRO

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