UIC Hosts Graduate Research Colloquium 2nd of the Series, 14 UIC Faculty Researchers Participate

In coordination with the UIC Research and Publication Center and Graduate School, the Graduate Research Colloquium Series No. 2 was successfully held on September 7, 2013 at AVR 1 of the University of the Immaculate Conception. The activity is a collaboration of the three HEIs in Davao City, namely, University of Mindanao (UM), Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. (HCDC) and University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC). Ten papers (4 from UIC, 5 from UM and 1 from HCDC) and 20 posters (10 from UM and 10 from UIC) of multidisciplinary streams were showcased in the event. 

The following studies of the UIC faculty were highlighted in the forum:
ORAL PRESENTATION:
Promotion of Cultural Competence and Diversity Climate of Tertiary Schools in Davao Region in Relation to the Affective Commitment of Faculty		A Customized Open Journal System for the University of the Immaculate Conception
Porferia S. Poralan		Eric John G. Emberda
Being-for-Itself as Freedom: A Preliminary Inquiery on Jean-Paul Sartre's Philosophy of the Human Person		Digital Student Handbook of the University of the Immaculate Conception
Asisclo M. Abonado III		Exander T. Barrios
Academic Self-Concept and the Competencies in English among English Learners in the University of the Immaculate Conception		Development of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Fermentation Assay to Determine Sugary Glycemic Index
Maureen D. Aguisando		Mary Jane G. Barluado
Exposure to the English Linguistic Environment, Affective Filters and the Writing Competence of Students		Achieving Optimal Administration of Medications with a Lean Clinical Pharmacy Team in a Tertiary Healthcare Institution
Joan S. Natad		Ferdinand Z. Ribo
POSTER PRESENTATION:		Epitome of Political Leadership in Rodrigo R. Duterte
		Mona L. Laya
Creative Learning Enrichment for Math Appreciation through Time: An Exploratory Pedagogy		Foreign Students in the University of the Immaculate Conception and their Multi-Faceted Experiences
Renan P. Limjuco		Maribeth Q. Galindo
Crushed Coconut Shell as Concrete Mixture Additive		Skill Performance and Clinical Core Competency Level of Clinical Pharmacy Graduates of the University of the Immaculate Conception: Basis for Curricular Enhancement
Ruben M. Ruiz		Ferlien Mae G. Baula
A Web-based Records Management System for the Electrical Equipment and Energy Utilization of the University of the Immaculate Conception
Arneda Jean S. Gonzales

The colloquium is established to provide more venues and opportunities for the faculty researchers from UM, UIC and HCDC to share the findings of their studies and to nurture their respective culture of research through an established congenial linkage involving selected HEIs of Davao City. The first of the series was done last year at HCDC and the third will be hosted by the University of Mindanao next year.