DAFE Faculty Members attend University's 1st Future Science Leaders' Conference

DAFE faculty members, Engr. Al Owen Roy A. Ferrera and Engr. Jose Carlo R. Dizon attended the 1st Future Science Leaders' Conference as part of the University's Research and Extension Week 2023. The conference served as an avenue for experts in the field of Science, Technology, and Social Sciences to share their expertise in research, innovation, and best practices in doing research and to inspire young researchers or early career scientists to continue their journey in conducting valuable research and innovation for sustainable development.

Engr. Ferrera (top) and Engr. Dizon (bottom center) during the event

Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz, National Scientist, and Dr. Bernardo N. Sepeda, Executive Director of the National Research Council of the Philippines graced the event with inspirational plenary sessions. Dr. Cruz discussed the various initiatives of Future Earth Philippines and provided a framework for the problems needing necessary solutions. She also explained the ways how to inculcate the SDGs in creating solutions to these problems. Meanwhile, Dr. Sepeda shared the reasons why people do research and the important role of higher education in advocating for it, from teaching, to research, and to extending it to the community for development.

The event participants with the resource speakers

Engr. Dizon bags award at University's Research & Extension Week

Engr. Jose Carlo R. Dizon, faculty member of the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE) of Cavite State University (CvSU), participated in ThinkTalk: Technology Pitching Activity on September 25, 2023 as part of the CvSU's Research and Extension Week 2023 held at the International Convention Center, CvSU, Indang, Cavite. Engr. Dizon presented his technology, AppStream, an apparatus for streamflow monitoring which bagged him a 2nd Runner Up award.

Engr. Dizon with his technology poster and award

The pitching event was the culminating activity of the series of trainings held by the University's Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management Division (IPTBMD) under the Knowledge Management Center (KMC). It was attended by ten (10) graduates from IP Expedite: Technology Commercialization Training Workshop. These participants were from various colleges, centers, and satellite campuses of the University. The participants presented their respective technologies in a pitch presentation to the invited reactors, evaluators, and potential investors, partners or adopters.