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The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (from the College of Arts and Sciences), in cooperation with the College of Education and the Graduate School, hosted the 2010 Bicol Regional Science Conference: Links to Life last 27 February 2010 at the Madrigal Amphitheater, Ateneo de Naga University.
This year's conference aimed to discuss pertinent concepts and issues related to science research and education, specifically in biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental sciences. It also aimed to provide our science faculty to share their research/innovations in science and science teaching, an attempt to concretize "The Ateneo Educator who remembers that talents and competencies are gifts to be shared with others."
The convenors for the event were Michael Clores, Ph.D. (Program Director for the Natural Science), Alfredo Fabay, Ph.D. (Dean, Graduate Studies), and Arnulfo Reganit, EdD (Dean, College of Education). Over seventy (70) science educators participated in the event.
The conference started with Plenary Session in the morning, followed by two Concurrent sessions, and a closing ceremony in the afternoon.
Morning Lectures:
Stable Isotopes: Applications to the Environment and Food Webs by Carina Ramos (Institute of Chemistry, UP-Diliman)
Exploring the Inner Space of the Celebes Sea by Neo Gapas (Botany Division, National Museum of the Philippines)
Teaching Physics: A Focus on the Learners by Lydia Roleda (Physics Department & Science Education Department, De la Salle University-Manila)
Afternoon Lectures:
Science Hoaxes: Why They Keep Happening and What the Future Holds by Levi Francisco (Resource and Environmental Management, UP-OU) & Ma. Teresa Consulta-Francisco (Biological Education, UP-OU)
Effects of Mercury on the Anti-Bacterial Properties of Three Medicinal Plants Againts Staphylococcus Aureus by Maria Aurora Azurin-Conde (Biology, AdMU) & Ramona Serrano-Renegado (Environmental Education, University of Nueva Caceres)
Iron in Breakfast Cereal by Judy Del Valle-Perez & Irma Medrano
On Invasive Plants in Mt. Isarog National Park (MINP) by Michael Clores
Mathteachnology in Learning Physics by Cresencia Laguerta (Chair, Math & Science Department)
Conative Problem-Based Inquiry Teaching by Agnes Salvadora (Biology Edication, UP-Diliman)
Methods and Activities in Field Ecology by Salvador Saavedra (Biology, AdMU
Determination of the Weight Percent of CaCO2 in Egg Shells Applying Microscale Chemistry by Donnabel Gontang-Magno (Education, Environmental Science, AdMU) & Claudette Balingasa (Chemistry, UP-Los Baños)
Redeeming the Land and Everything Therein: The Story of Khiriwong Village, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand by Cristina Lim (AdNU Social Science Research Center)
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