Mojica presents paper at international conference

Dr. Ruel M. Mojica, assistant professor and chairman of the Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, presented a research paper at the 2009 International Agricultural Engineering Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand on 07-10 December 2009. The main objective of the conference was to provide a forum for discussion and information transfer of current developments, achievements and practical applications in all areas of agricultural engineering. The four-day conference brought together faculty members, scientists, researchers and agricultural engineering practitioners from different countries worldwide.

Titled “Participatory Development, Evaluation and Optimization of a Microcontroller-Based Mechanical Coffee Roaster for Small-Scale Roasting”, the paper investigated the combined influence of time, temperature and initial moisture content of beans to the product quality of coffee. It also explored respondents' perceptions about the roasting technology. The paper abstract was published in the conference proceedings.

Mojica is the only Filipino participant in the conference. His travel was made possible through the support of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the South East Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).

A member of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE) and World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET), Dr. Mojica is now the fourth Filipino member of the Asian Association for Agricultural Engineers (AAAE).

CvSU welcomes a Filipino hero

During the “Paskuhan sa CvSU” celebration on 17 December 2009 at the University Quadrangle, Dr. Divinia C. Chavez, CvSU president, together with other administrators, faculty members, employees and students welcomed the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year, Mr. Efren G. Peñaflorida, Jr., who served as the guest speaker of this annual event. As every CvSUan know, Mr. Peñaflorida is a product of Cavite State University. He earned his degree of Bachelor in Secondary Education and graduated in 2006 in one of its branch campuses located in Cavite City.

It was short but a very remarkable day to CvSU. It also served as a homecoming for Mr. Peñaflorida. He was warmly appreciated by the CvSU family after he delivered his speech and presented some video footages of the recent “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. "Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry. Each person has a hidden hero within, you just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero to the next one in need,” Mr. Peñaflorida said in his acceptance speech. (GMCastillo)

CEIT celebrates Paskuhan 2009

The College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) celebrated its Paskuhan 2009 at the ITC lobby on 16 December 2009. It was participated by the faculty members and staff of the college headed by Engr. Renato B. Cubilla. The event was started with an invocation led by Engr. Leonardo B. Ruiz followed by a Christmas message from the dean of the college. Exchange gifts, games, raffles and presentation of different departments and units highlighted the event. The opening program was followed by dance presentation from each department and unit. The Department of Civil Engineering (DCE) together with the Physical Planning Unit (PPU) used puppets in their presentation while the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE) did the LA walk. The combined Dean’s Office and University Computer Center (UCC) presented their number using various hip-hop songs. They also did some funny comic acts. Other remaining departments like the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering (DCEE), Department of Information Technology (DIT) and Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology (DIET) also used various hip-hop songs in their performances respectively. Dinner was served after the dance presentations of the six groups. It was followed by parlor games participated by the members of each department/unit. Exchanging of gifts followed after the DCE – PPU was awarded as the winner in the dance contest. Mr. Roscios G. Amante and Mr. John Mark Abanes hosted the program. (LRMontaron)