CEA gathers for Student Research Colloquium
College of Engineering and ArchitectureThe College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) at the Catanduanes
State University (CatSU) recently hosted its first annual Student Research
Colloquium from January 25-27, 2023 at the CatSU Auditorium.
The goal of the event was to provide students with a platform to
showcase their research projects, improve their public speaking abilities, and
receive feedback from experts in the field.
Participated in by students and faculty from Civil Engineering and
Computer Engineering, the third-year students served as facilitators, with
Engr. Dexter M. Toyado and Engr. Ronnie B. Santelices as the overall
coordinator. Panelists included Ms. Mae Ezra Abundo, Director of Information
Technology Services (ITS), and Mr. Neil B. Araojo, Technical Specialist of ITS.
"Students have
the opportunity to work closely with a mentor, who can be a faculty member or
experienced researcher, through the faculty-initiated research
colloquium," says Engr. Nanette Valeza, Focal Person of BSECE. "We
are grateful for the support of the Information Technology Services in
providing feedback to our students and enhancing their research outputs."
Ms. Abundo, in her message, emphasized the significance of research in
filling knowledge gaps and encouraged students to develop their research
skills. The colloquium was designed to provide fourth-year students with an
opportunity to present their research results and improve their presentation
abilities.
“The Research Colloquium is an ideal place to learn something new, hone
problem-solving skills, and challenge themselves in new ways through research.
We also want to allow student researchers to share important information and
findings from their studies with the academic community”, Ms. Abundo said.
Mr. Araojo, on the other hand, added that the colloquium was a valuable
chance for students to become familiar with the research world and prepare for
their final defense. He noted that it allowed students to revise their projects,
produce writing samples, and become comfortable with the academic conference
environment.
The overall coordinators of the research colloquium, Engr. Toyado and
Engr. Santelices expressed their gratitude for the successful outcome of the
event.
“As the CEA's research coordinator, the CEA's Research Colloquium 2023
has provided an excellent platform for student researchers to present their
research, as well as its effects and community benefits. Similarly, healthy
collaborations among the panel of evaluators were encouraged for the
improvement of the aforementioned endeavors,” Engr. Toyado said.
“Junior engineering students had the opportunity to participate and
express themselves, which provided them with an understanding of colloquium
conventions. Finally, the success of the first research colloquium served as a
springboard for CEA's ongoing pursuit of excellence in the classroom, research,
and extension projects,” Engr. Santelices shared.
Dean Pedro A. Arcilla also expressed his gratitude to the students and
faculty for their participation in the colloquium. #CVecilles
